Map of soybeans reveals best types, region by region

Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences recently mapped the geographic distribution of soybean nutritional composition in China.

Researchers believe that the study, which was published in the journal Food Research International, provides scientific evidence for guiding the creation of high-quality soybean production centers in the country.

As a major food crop, soybeans are grown across a broad swathe of China. Taking into account considerable variations in environmental conditions, farmers use a variety of seed types in different regions, according to Han Tianfu, a researcher at the Institute of Crop Sciences at the CAAS.