David Kee encourages growers to take a look at soybeans from a different angle.
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David Kee, Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council Director of Research showcased nine Minnesota soybean varieties during Farmfest 2016. Variety MN0306SP is a tofu variety with a large seed for food production.
This line was developed by mutating its genetics with fast neutron treatments. It is named for its festive appearance and features shorter-than-normal petioles.
University of Minnesota scientists use M92-220 in fast neutron mutagenesis. The original/wild variety, shown here, is used as a control to compare with mutated lines.
This experimental variety contains a gene causing shorter petioles. The tall plant has fewer branches to enhance light distribution through the canopy. Researchers want to find out if Lps1 can produce a greater-than-average soybean pods and seeds.