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Decades of progress: Breeding modified soybean root systems
August 25, 2026Abstract: Decades of soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) breeding have delivered substantial yield gains, yet how root systems have changed over this period has remained unclear. We evaluated 24 maturity group IV soybean cultivars released between 1930 and 2005 in field experiments at two locations over 2 years, and quantified topsoil root and nodulation traits […]
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