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Article: New research positions' goal is increased value from soybeans.
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- November 28, 2001
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M2 PRESSWIRE-28 November 2001-US ARS: New research positions' goal is increased value from soybeans (C)1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
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Taking a high-tech approach to improving basic soybean traits is the idea behind the Agricultural Research Service joining forces with the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center (www.danforthcenter.org) in St. Louis, Mo. ARS has created two scientist positions at the St. Louis center with about $538,000 in new research funds to develop methods to improve soybean productivity and the value of soybean protein and oil.
Increases in soybean yield have historically lagged behind those of other crops. ...