Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council
Top Things for Farmers to Know About Checkoff Dollars Invested in Research
Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council-funded projects answer questions and problems that are directly for the benefit of Missouri soybean farmers. Decisions regarding research projects are guided by Missouri soybean farmers.
- Soybean breeding and genetics for improved disease resistance, variety development, and environmental tolerances
- High oleic, low linolenic soybean oil variety development
- Soybean cyst nematode resistance in soybean varieties
- Increasing demand for SOYLEIC® Soybeans
- Creating new uses that can build demand for soybean meal and oil
- Reducing risk from weather extremes and troublesome soybean pests
- Cover crop trials for education and increased adoption
- Improving soybean water use efficiency and flood tolerance
- Optimization of food processing for SOYLEIC® products
One of Our Biggest Success Stories as a Result of Research
Soybeans with the high oleic trait were developed by Missouri scientists in the early 2000’s, led by breeding specialist Grover Shannon. The trait has since been patented and trademarked as SOYLEIC® and is now marketed across the nation and beyond. The high oleic trait has a low trans-fat content, which is beneficial for humans and livestock.
- Soybean breeding and genetics for improved disease resistance, variety development, and environmental tolerances
- High oleic, low linolenic soybean oil variety development
- Soybean cyst nematode resistance in soybean varieties
- Increasing demand for SOYLEIC® Soybeans
- Creating new uses that can build demand for soybean meal and oil
- Reducing risk from weather extremes and troublesome soybean pests
- Cover crop trials for education and increased adoption
- Improving soybean water use efficiency and flood tolerance
- Optimization of food processing for SOYLEIC® products
One of Our Biggest Success Stories as a Result of Research
Soybeans with the high oleic trait were developed by Missouri scientists in the early 2000’s, led by breeding specialist Grover Shannon. The trait has since been patented and trademarked as SOYLEIC® and is now marketed across the nation and beyond. The high oleic trait has a low trans-fat content, which is beneficial for humans and livestock.