Global Status of Vegetable Soybean

Vegetable soybean, popularly known as in Japan and in China is a specialty soybean. Green pods with physiologically mature beans are harvested, and whole pods or shelled beans are used as a fresh or frozen vegetable. Vegetable soybeans are prepared in diverse ways, and they are highly nutritious, wi...

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Published in:	Plants (Basel) Vol. 12; no. 3; p. 609
Main Authors:	Nair, Ramakrishnan M, Boddepalli, Venkata Naresh, Yan, Miao-Rong, Kumar, Vineet, Gill, Balwinder, Pan, Rabi S, Wang, Chansen, Hartman, Glen L, Silva E Souza, Renan, Somta, Prakit
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland MDPI AG 30-01-2023 MDPI
Subjects:	abiotic stress Amino acids Beans biotic stress breeding Crop diseases Crop production edamame Feeds Food consumption Forecasts and trends Frozen foods Frozen vegetables Germplasm Global marketing International aspects International economic relations International trade Legumes nutritional quality Plant breeding Plant-based beverages Poultry Production management R&D Research & development Review Soybean Soybeans Sucrose Vegetable industry vegetable soybean Vegetables Southeast Asia Japan China Taiwan South Africa Thailand Indonesia India Asia United States United States > US Europe Africa vegetable soybean edamame nutritional quality biotic stress abiotic stress breeding
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Summary:	Vegetable soybean, popularly known as in Japan and in China is a specialty soybean. Green pods with physiologically mature beans are harvested, and whole pods or shelled beans are used as a fresh or frozen vegetable. Vegetable soybeans are prepared in diverse ways, and they are highly nutritious, with excellent taste properties. Unlike grain soybeans, it is perishable. In this review, the chronological progression of area, production, export, import, and expansion of vegetable soybeans and potential for further expansion is discussed. Available information on current ongoing research and development activities in various countries around the world are presented, and their relevance is discussed. At present, the production and consumption of vegetable soybeans are mainly in East and Southeast Asia, with Japan as the largest importing country that dictates the global market. However, interest and trend in cultivation of this crop in other regions has increased significantly. Lack of germplasm or suitable varieties is a major constraint in vegetable soybean production and expansion in countries outside East and Southeast Asia. Most of the vegetable soybean varieties are genetically related and are susceptible to biotic and abiotic stresses. Extensive research and breeding of vegetable soybeans are still restricted in a few countries such as China, Japan, Taiwan and the USA. The need for focused research and development activities with concern for the environment, farmers' and processors' profit, consumers' preference, quality, and nutrition are emphasized.
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ISSN:	2223-7747 2223-7747
DOI:	10.3390/plants12030609