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Genetics work makes soybeans smarter

Dec 27, 2024
Dec 27, 2024

Mizzou plant geneticist Ron Mittler is finding ways to breed soybean crops that can handle heat, drought and water-logging stresses, improving yields under pressure.
Photo courtesy Roger Meissen/University of Missouri

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Ron Mittler is on a quest to create a smarter soybean. For years, mid-Missouri has withstood unpredictable weather patterns, including drought, heat waves and flooding.

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