2011
Evaluation of diverse soybean germplasm for improvement of protein composition of soybean seeds
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Nebraska Soybean Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
GeneticsGenomicsSeed quality
Parent Project:
Evaluation of diverse soybean germplasm for improvement of protein composition of soybean seeds
Lead Principal Investigator:
Brian Waters, University of Nebraska
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Nebraska Soybean Board
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
University of Nebraska
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

This research project is aimed at improving the overall compositional value of soybean seed. Increasing the sulfur-containing amino acids will directly impact swine and poultry nutritional needs, as well as human nutrition. Increasing sulfur accumulation would also likely increase selenium levels since both minerals are transported and assimilated by biochemical pathway in the soybean seed. The nutritional benefits of increased methionine, cysteine and selenium would be welcomed by the animal and poultry nutritionist.

Unique Keywords:
#seed composition
Information And Results
Final Project Results

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