Advances in conventional soybean breeding techniques

Table of contents 1 Introduction: evolution of the modern soybean 2 The rise of genetically engineered soybeans 3 Genetic architecture 4 Germplasm diversity 5 Seed certification and mechanization for plant breeding 6 Minimizing phenotypic variation due to non-genetic factors 7 Field and laboratory phenotyping 8 Breeding to reduce losses from biotic and abiotic stresses 9 Management and analysis of phenotyping data 10 Soybean cultivation in developing countries 11 Case study: the USAID SIL 12 Summary and future trends 13 Where to look for further information 14 References