In a study published today in Nature Genetics, Lippman's team identifies an array of new gene mutations that allow, for the first time, a way to fine-tune the balance of florigen to anti-florigen ...

The scientists discovered the critical role of the florigen gene, which promotes flowering, ... Crops that immediately come to mind are corn, rice, and soybean, among others," he said.

US soybean exports may drop 20% if a trade deal with China is not reached. Getty Images. At the same time, US soybean futures on the Chicago Board of Trade SX25 could fall as low as $9 per bushel ...

China imported 60 percent of U.S. soybeans exports in 2017, according to the American Soybean Association (ASA). The ASA, which represents 300,000 soybean farmers, noted a $6 billion price drop ...

Anti-florigen is repressing the transition." By selecting plants that have different versions of the florigen and antiflorigen genes, Lippman says it's possible to optimize yield without ...

China is poised to receive record soybean imports in the second quarter, traders and analyst said, after delayed Brazilian shipments and slow customs clearances have caused supply tightness that ...

The Soybean Innovation Lab is set to close Apr. 15, according to a social media post from the lab's director and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign professor Peter Goldsmith.