Soybean Seed Composition: Protein, Oil, Fatty Acids, Amino Acids, Sugars, Mineral Nutrients, Tocopherols, and Isoflavones

Soybean Seed Composition covers three decades of advances in quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping of seed protein, oil, fatty acids, amino acids, sugars, mineral nutrients, isoflavones, lunasin, and other beneficial compounds. It discusses the effects of genetic and environmental factors on these compounds and provides an overview of QTL mapping of mineral deficiencies in soybean. The book also covers the importance of soybean seed isoflavones, lunasin, and their biosynthesis and quantification methods.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 629 pages
Publication date: 12 January 2023
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Soybean Seed Composition: A Comprehensive Review of Advances in Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) Mapping

Soybean Seed Composition: A Comprehensive Review of Advances in Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) Mapping

Soybean seed composition encompasses a remarkable three-decade journey of advancements in the mapping of beneficial compounds, including seed protein, oil, fatty acids, amino acids, sugars, mineral nutrients, isoflavones, lunasin, and other valuable components. This comprehensive volume begins by delving into the intricate interplay between genetic and environmental factors that shape these essential components. It then proceeds to provide detailed discussions on the quantitative trait loci (QTL) that control seed protein, oil, and fatty acids, shedding light on the genetic mechanisms underlying their variation.

Furthermore, the book delves into the realm of seed amino acids, macronutrients, micronutrients, sugars, and other compounds critical for crop improvement. It offers an overview of two decades of QTL mapping of mineral deficiencies in soybean, highlighting the significance of balanced mineral nutrition in soybean and other crops. The book also explores the challenges of salt stress tolerance QTL mapping, a critical issue facing soybean and global crop production.

In addition to its coverage of key soybean traits, the book delves into the importance of soybean seed isoflavones, from their biosynthesis and quantification methods to their distribution and variations in seeds, roots, and leaves. It discusses the QTL mapping of these compounds, providing valuable insights into the genetic basis of their content. Furthermore, the book explores the bioactive anticancer peptide lunasin found in soybean seeds, offering crucial information for farmers and breeders to develop soybean cultivars with enhanced seed isoflavones and lunasin content.

Soybean Seed Composition: A Comprehensive Review of Advances in Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) Mapping is a valuable resource for graduate students, academics, and researchers in the fields of genetic and QTL mapping of important agronomic traits in soybean and other crops. It serves as a comprehensive reference, providing detailed insights into the composition, genetics, and mapping of soybean traits that are crucial for sustainable agricultural production and crop improvement.

Weight: 991g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030829087
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021