Tells about the National Soybean Research Laboratory (NSRL), College of Agriculture, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), which is taking the lead in applying innovative approaches to meeting rapidly changing research and development needs in the soybean industry. Reveals that its primary mission is to facilitate proactive programs that can provide effective responses to emerging market conditions, help insure the health and well-being of consumers, and increase profitability in the soybean industry. Document includes: Additional NSRL Information; Related Information; A National Program; A New Research Facility; A Model for the Future; An Agenda for Soybean Research; NSRL Directory--Support Units, Research Programs,

Soybean genomics is of great interest as one of the most economically important crops and a major food source. This book covers recent advances in soybean genome research, including classical, RFLP, SSR, and SNP markers; genomic and cDNA libraries; functional genomics platforms; genetic and physical maps; and gene expression profiles. The book is for researchers and students in plant genetics and genomics, plant biology and pathology, agronomy, and food sciences.

Advances in genomics and biotechnology are enabling quantum leaps in the understanding of soybean molecular biology. The problems that face the soybean industry also are diversifying and escalating on a global scale. Designing Soybeans for 21st Century outlines current and emerging barriers in the global soybean market, principally: 1) long-term ability to sustain production to meet continued growth in demand for soybean and soybean products; 2) governmental and legislative policies; 3) global access to advances in soybean technology; and 4) customer and consumer trends in the use of soybean products. The book also addresses state-of-art steps that should help move soybeans past these market barriers as advances in genomics and genetic engineering are deployed to design soybeans and soybean products that meet the challenges of 21st century markets. - Includes both an overview of the economic outlook of soybeans and details on the advances in soybean genetics and genomics - Concise and well-organized book with five main sections covering everything from regulatory issues to advances in genomics to commercial production for yielding a superior product - Edited by a global leader in the field of oilseed genetics, molecular biology and bioenergy research