The book is divided into 6 sections (20 chapters) which deal with history and importance, botany, genetics and plant physiology, production, plant protection, utilization and marketing and trade of soybeans.
Vegetable soybean area, production, demand, supply and domestic and foreign trade in Japan; Vegetable soybean area, production, and foreign and domestic trade in Taiwan; Communication links between vegetable soybean producers, processors, trading companies and seed companies in Japan; Vegetable soybean varietal improvement in Japan - past, present and future; Varietal improvement of vegetable soybean in Taiwan; Vegetable soybean seed production technologies in Japan; Vegetable soybean seed production technology in Taiwan; Cultural practices and cropping systems for vegetable soybean in Japan; Management inputs and mechanical harvesting for vegetable soybean in Taiwan; Present and potential cropping systems for vegetable soybean in Taiwan; Effect of fertilizer management and rhizobia inoculation on yield and quality for vegetable soybean; Plant protection technology for vegetable soybean; Quality requirement and improvement of vegetable soybean; Research on vegetable soybean quality in Taiwan; Postharvest processing, marketing and quality degradation in vegetable soybean in Japan; Effects of cold storage and precooling on the quality of vegetable soybean; A critical analysis of vegetable soybean production, demand and research in Japan.
The soybean is a crop of global importance and is one of most frequently cultivated crops worldwide. It is rich in oil and protein, used for human and animal consumption as well as for industrial purposes. Soybean plants also play an important role in crop diversification and benefit the growth of other crops, adding nitrogen to the soil during crop rotation. With contributions from eminent researchers from around the world, The Soybean provides a concise coverage of all aspects of this important crop, including genetics and physiology, varietal improvement, production and protection technology, utilization and nutritional value.
The world's most comprehensive, well documented, and well illustrated book on this subject. With extensive subject and geographic index. 162 photographs and illustrations - including many early seed catalog covers. Free of charge in digital PDF format.
The world's most comprehensive, well documented and well illustrated book on this subject. With extensive subject and geographical index. 318 photographs and illustrations - many in color. Free of charge in digital PDF format on Google Books.
The world's most comprehensive, well documented, and well illustrated book on this subject. With extensive subject and geographic index. 107 photographs and illustrations - mostly color. Free of charge in digital PDF format.
The world's most comprehensive, well documented, and well illustrated book on this subject. With extensive subject and geographic index. 20 photographs and illustrations - many color. Free of charge in digital PDF format.
This comprehensive new soybean reference book disseminates key soybean information to "drive success for soybeans via 23 concise chapters covering all aspects of soybeans--from genetics, breeding and quality to post-harvest management, marketing and utilization (food and energy applications), U.S. domestic versus foreign practices and production methods. - The most complete and authoritative book on soybeans - Features internationally recognized authors in the 21-chapter book - Offers sufficient depth to meet the needs of experts in the subject matter, as well as individuals with basic knowledge of the topic