Editorial: A wonder legume, soybean: prospects for improvement
*Glycine max* (L.) Merr. (soybean) is an economically, agriculturally and industrially (food, paper, textile, pharmaceuticals) important crop on a global scale. It is often referred to as a 'wonder legume' and 'gold from the soil' due to its substantial value and versatile nature. Soybean seeds are...
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| author | Ramlal, A. Nautiyal, A. Lal, S.K. Chigeza, G. |
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| description | *Glycine max* (L.) Merr. (soybean) is an economically, agriculturally and industrially (food, paper, textile, pharmaceuticals) important crop on a global scale. It is often referred to as a 'wonder legume' and 'gold from the soil' due to its substantial value and versatile nature. Soybean seeds are rich in proteins and serve as a vital source of macronutrients, micronutrients, vitamins, and minerals. It holds a crucial role as a multi-purpose crop, serving both as animal feed and as a staple in human diets ([Song et al., 2023](https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/plant-science/articles/10.3389/fpls.2023.1294185/full#B12)). Soybean is also a medicinal crop and harbours diverse compounds known for their therapeutic potential ([Ramlal et al., 2022a](https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/plant-science/articles/10.3389/fpls.2023.1294185/full#B9); [Ramlal et al., 2023a](https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/plant-science/articles/10.3389/fpls.2023.1294185/full#B8)). Traditionally, soybean has been cultivated using conventional breeding methods, driven by the necessity to enhance production to meet the growing population's demands which is a time-consuming and tedious process ([Maranna et al., 2016](https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/plant-science/articles/10.3389/fpls.2023.1294185/full#B5)). Breeding endeavours also focus on elevating the quality of proteins and oils while concurrently reducing anti-nutritional components. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1374852025-12-08T10:29:22Z Editorial: A wonder legume, soybean: prospects for improvement Ramlal, A. Nautiyal, A. Lal, S.K. Chigeza, G. soybeans breeding crop improvement legumes grain legumes *Glycine max* (L.) Merr. (soybean) is an economically, agriculturally and industrially (food, paper, textile, pharmaceuticals) important crop on a global scale. It is often referred to as a 'wonder legume' and 'gold from the soil' due to its substantial value and versatile nature. Soybean seeds are rich in proteins and serve as a vital source of macronutrients, micronutrients, vitamins, and minerals. It holds a crucial role as a multi-purpose crop, serving both as animal feed and as a staple in human diets ([Song et al., 2023](https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/plant-science/articles/10.3389/fpls.2023.1294185/full#B12)). Soybean is also a medicinal crop and harbours diverse compounds known for their therapeutic potential ([Ramlal et al., 2022a](https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/plant-science/articles/10.3389/fpls.2023.1294185/full#B9); [Ramlal et al., 2023a](https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/plant-science/articles/10.3389/fpls.2023.1294185/full#B8)). Traditionally, soybean has been cultivated using conventional breeding methods, driven by the necessity to enhance production to meet the growing population's demands which is a time-consuming and tedious process ([Maranna et al., 2016](https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/plant-science/articles/10.3389/fpls.2023.1294185/full#B5)). Breeding endeavours also focus on elevating the quality of proteins and oils while concurrently reducing anti-nutritional components. 2023 2024-01-10T12:09:11Z 2024-01-10T12:09:11Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/137485 en Open Access application/pdf Frontiers Media Ramlal, A., Nautiyal, A., Lal, S.K. & Chigeza, G. (2023). Editorial: A wonder legume, soybean: prospects for improvement. Frontiers in Plant Science, 14:1294185, 1-3. |
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| title | Editorial: A wonder legume, soybean: prospects for improvement |
| title_full | Editorial: A wonder legume, soybean: prospects for improvement |
| title_fullStr | Editorial: A wonder legume, soybean: prospects for improvement |
| title_full_unstemmed | Editorial: A wonder legume, soybean: prospects for improvement |
| title_short | Editorial: A wonder legume, soybean: prospects for improvement |
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| topic | soybeans breeding crop improvement legumes grain legumes |
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