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Soybean breeders can count on nodules

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Soybean, the most important legume crop, plays a crucial role in food security and sustainable agriculture. Recently, Zhong et al. demonstrated that a moderate increase in nodule number in soybean improves field yield and protein content. Their findings propose a potential strategy to enhance yield performance in other legume crops.

Source: Trends in Plant Science

DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2024.09.013

Authors: Defeng Shen, Ton Bisseling

Institutions: Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, Beijing University of Agriculture, Wageningen University & Research

Language: English

Topic: Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $7,030