Soybean

By: David Mcneil and Nawab Ali and Dilip Panthee and Rita Raghuvanshi and Glen Hartman and Prabal Ghosh and Digvir Jayas and Edward Oyekanmi and G. Chauhan and Saratha Kumudini and Vineet Kumer and Anita Rani and A. Rao and Matthew O'Neal and Dennis Egli and Guriqbal Singh and S. Shanmusgasundaram and Lijuan Qiu and J. Mishra and Jonas Chianu

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Synopsis: The soybean is a crop of global importance and is one of most frequently cultivated crops worldwide. It is rich in oil and protein, used for human and animal consumption as well as for industrial purposes. Soybean plants also play an important role in crop diversification and benefit the growth of other crops, adding nitrogen to the soil during crop rotation. With contributions from eminent researchers from around the world, The Soybean provides a concise coverage of all aspects of this important crop, including genetics and physiology, varietal improvement, production and protection technology, utilization and nutritional value.