Gene discovery may lead to new varieties of soybean plants
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 - 09:32
in Biology & Nature
(PhysOrg.com) -- Just months after the soybean genome was sequenced, a Purdue University scientist has discovered a long-sought gene that controls the plant's main stem growth and could lead to the creation of new types of soybean plants that will allow producers to incorporate desired characteristics into their local varieties.