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May 7, 2026Current Biology0 citationsOpen Access

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Soybean

ZDZongbiao DuanChinese Academy of Sciences CFChao Fang SLShulin Liu

Key Points

The paper aims to explore the significance of soybean in agriculture and nutrition.
Review of agricultural history and archaeological findings related to soybean cultivation.
Analysis of soybean as a source of protein and lipids for human and livestock use.
Soybean is identified as the fourth most important crop worldwide.
It serves as a major source of plant-based protein and lipids.
Evidence suggests soybean cultivation began in central China around 5,000-6,000 years ago.

Abstract

Soybean (Glycine max) is the fourth most important crop in the world and a major source of plant-based protein and lipids for human consumption and livestock feed.According to archaeological fi ndings, soybean cultivation began in central China around 5,000-6,000 years ago.Cultivated soybean seeds typically

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Duan et al. (Fri,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fbe2b3164b5133a91a2192 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2026.03.039