Background Epidemiologic studies suggest a low incidence of cardiovascular disease in populations that consume dietary soy. Arch Intern Med -- Abstract: Effect of Soy Nuts on Blood Pressure and Lipid Levels in Hypertensive, Prehypertensive, and Normotensive Postmenopausal Women, May 28, 2007, Welty et al. Methods To determine the effect of soy nuts on systolic and diastolic BP and lipid levels, 60 healthy postmenopausal women were randomized in a crossover design to a Therapeutic Lifestyle...

Asian soybean rust was found recently in east Texas, prompting Arkansas researchers to step up efforts to monitor for the disease in the state, according to Dr. Jeremy Ross, extension soybean specialist, also cautioned against panic, saying that farmers shouldn't spray for rust while soybeans are in the vegetative growth stage. Monfort said if farmers see suspicious symptoms in their soybeans or kudzu growing on their property, they should take leaf samples to their county agent. Arkansas...

Gains in soybean demand will come almost entirely from Brazil s export market, with 2007/08 soybean exports projected at 29. In 2007/08, world oilseed output may fall more than 5 million metric tons to 399 million, as larger rapeseed crops are offset by production declines for soybeans and other oilseeds. However, a greater percentage share of the international market will be ceded to South American exporters as carryover stocks and harvests reach record highs there. In the export market...

Action Points Explain to interested patients that adding soy to the diet to replace some of the protein may be particularly beneficial for hypertensive postmenopausal women. In a prospective trial, replacing 25 grams of protein with half a cup of soy nuts (dry-roasted soybeans) lowered systolic blood pressure 9. Caution interested patients that the blood pressure effects found in the study were found using whole soybeans and previous studies have failed to find a similar benefit for...

Crop ratings overnight showed the soybean crop actually declined in the good to excellent category by 1% point, with 70% of the crop now being view in good to excellent shape. OVERVIEW: Corn and soybeans look set to start off on the defensive Tuesday after somewhat better than expected crop condition ratings Monday spurred mild profit taking overnight. BEANS: Soybean futures traded down a shade overnight in more of a corrective trade from the recent impressive strength in most agricultural...

Not only are soybean aphids more predominate during odd years, but counts of aphids overwintering this year were high, indicating this could be a banner year for soybean aphids. If past history is any indication of soybean aphid pressure to be seen in 2007 - be prepared. Pioneer, in collaboration with Kansas State University, also has developed a technique for screening soybean lines for their ability to naturally reduce the rate of growth, survival and reproduction of soybean aphids that...