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Project Details
Name |
Edamame soybean development in Australia |
|---|---|
Summary |
unknown |
Program |
New Plant Products |
Research organisation |
CSIRO |
Objective summary |
This work seeks to develop a critical understanding of the ripening process in CSIRO-bred and elite Japanese cultivars of edamame soybean and in particular to understand how changes in seed size and the seed content of protein oil sugars (fructose glucose sucrose raffinose and stachyose) vitamins (A D and E) and isoflavones (genistein diadzein and glycitein) vary with ripening and maturation environment. This knowledge will be used to develop strategies to ensure consistent supplies of excellent quality edamame to high-value markets in Australia initially and overseas. |
Corporate goal |
Develop new opportunities |
National priority |
An environmentally sustainable Australia |
Rural priority |
Productivity and adding value |
RIRDC goal |
NPP - Cultural and World Foods |
Principal researcher |
Andrew James, phone (07) 3214 2278 |
Research manager |
Alan Davey, phone (02) 6271 4126 |
Admin contact |
Dianne Rosson |
Project documents |