Soya Bean

Introduction

Soya bean and soybean are common names for Glycine max L. Merr, an annual legume belonging to the Fabaceae family. The species originates from Asia, but is cultivated worldwide, with annual production projected to reach 371 million tons by 2030.  Soya beans are classified as oilseeds, but also provide an important protein source for both human and animal consumption. Soybeans are a complete protein source, providing all eight amino acids essential for human health.

Like other legumes, G. max requires low inputs of nitrogen fertilizer.G. max has root nodules that support nitrogen-fixing bacteria, which convert inaccessible atmospheric nitrogen to ammonia, a form readily accessible to plants.  Nodulation by the bacteria,Bradyrhizobia japonicum, provides 50-75% of the nitrogen needed to support soybean production.

Biological information

Genomics Resources

• SNP Markers for Soya  Beans
• SNP Marker Conversion to KASPAR System for Soya Beans
• SSR Markers for Soya Beans
• DArTs Markers for Soya Beans
• Genetic Maps for Soya Beans
• QTLs for Soya Beans
• Physical Maps for Soya Beans
• Comparative Maps for Soya Beans
• Transcriptomics for Soya Beans
• Genome Sequencing for Soya Beans

Phenotyping

• Link to crop ontology, with downloadable trait dictionary

To obtain the Central Database for Soya bean download the Breeding Management System.

Other Resources

• Soybean Innovation Lab
• SeedQuest® - Focus on Marker-Assisted Breeding
• Legumes Information System
• SoyBase
• Soybean Research & Information Initiative
• IITA Research Programme on Soybean
• National Center for Soybean Biotechnology - University of Missouri, USA
• SoyKB - Soybean Knowledge Base
• IBP Soya Bean Community of Practice

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