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Heart-Healthy Effects of Soy Consistent over Time, Meta-Study Finds

June 28, 2019

Study calls into question the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's current proposal to revoke the health claim for soy protein...

A Faba Fix for Corn's Nitrogen Need

April 13, 2018

Faba bean cover crop halves added nitrogen requirement

Synchrotron Science Could Give Soybeans a Boost

April 11, 2018

Recent research findings could be used to help develop new treatments to promote crop growth and tackle disease

Genetic Limits Threaten Chickpeas, a Globally Critical Food

February 14, 2018

New research shows promise in improving crops with use of wild relatives

Scientists Develop Groundnut Resistant to Aflatoxin

November 2, 2017

Discovery could reduce food waste and improve trade

Breaking Legume's Crop Wild Relative Barrier

September 28, 2017

In a new study, scientists report significant strides in transferring disease- and stress-resistance traits from wild relativ...

Researchers Find Cereal Rye Is Effective at Reducing Amaranthus spp. Density in Soybean Crops

September 18, 2017

Not all cover crops are equally effective against Palmer amaranth, waterhemp, and other Amaranthus spp.weeds...

Adding Commercial Soy in Developing Countries Brings Unique Challenges

September 6, 2017

Researcher analyzes three data sets to demonstrate how using chemical inputs in soybean production affects the economic outco...

Soybean Rust Develops 'Rolling' Epidemics as Spores Travel North

September 5, 2017

Research team found that spores went farther in hot and windy conditions, and stayed closer to the canopy in humid, wet ...

Genetic Map Reveals Heat Tolerance Traits in Peas

August 24, 2017

Peas that like it hot

Peanut Family Secret for Making Chemical Building Blocks Revealed

June 28, 2017

Why this plant family has a unique way to make such an important chemical building block is a mystery that extends back to th...

Promising Peas' Potential in Big Sky Country

June 15, 2017

Researchers identify peas good for consumers, bottom line

Can Peas Lead to More Economic Stability for Farmers?

June 3, 2016

Crops like peas are at the center of an income strategy for farmers in southwestern Montana

Legume Research Uncovers Nitrogen Uptake Genes

April 4, 2014

Increased nitrogen-use efficiency of plants and an associated reduced need for nitrogen-based fertilizers may be a step close...

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