|  | | Increasing Oil (Soydiesel) and Protein Content of Soybeans by Reducing Seed Polysaccharides
Date Approved: 7/26/04
Amount: $41,419 (2005) and $43,153 (2006)
Lead: David A. Somers, Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics
Contact Person: Dave A. Somers, Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics
Benefits and Deliverables:
The
researchers aim is to reduce the content of nonuseful cell wall
polysaccharides and to divert the carbon into increased soybean oil and
protein. The resulting improved soybeans will produce more oil and
therefore soydiesel and a higher quality soybean meal for food and feed
uses.
Description:
Soydiesel is a currently used biodiesel with many proven advantages over petroleum diesel. There is a growing recognition of the environmental and energetic advantages of soydiesel and distribution infrastructures are coming on line. The main limitation to widespread adoption of soydiesel is cost of production. This proposal aims to lower the cost of soydiesel by increasing the yield of soybean oil from soybean seed.
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