Who are we

The National Soybean Research Laboratory (NSRL) is your information source for the latest in soybean research - from production to consumption. NSRL is housed in the National Soybean Research Center (NSRC) located at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. NSRC was built and equipped with federal and state funds and has programs supported by industry, state, and federal dollars, and gifts and grants. Housed within NSRC is a diverse association of research programs including entomology, plant pathology, breeding and genetics, food and nutritional sciences, and international marketing. Many University researchers in other areas, such as animal science and agricultural economics, are directly linked to research projects underway at the NSRL. Since 1993, NSRL's role has dynamically responded to the evolving technological and marketing conditions of the soybean industry.

Our Mission and Goals

We take our mission, "... to assist in expanding the scope, size, and profitability of the U.S soybean industry.." very seriously. Since the formation of NSRL in 1993, NSRL's role, has evolved dynamically as the needs of the industry responded to changing environmental, technological and market conditions. Our Research Themes section describes activities that we have undertaken or are initiating as we react to these needs.

As part of accomplishing the goals embedded within our mission, we know that it is important to be accessible, both by providing information in traditional forms and by responding to specific inquiries. In addition to providing access to copies of reports and presentations that have been completed, we also welcome comments, questions and suggestions. Please use the Contact Us section to learn how to interact with us.

The NSRL Team

NSRL Staff
Stratsoy Staff
INTSOY Staff
Illinois Center for Soy Foods Staff
Research Faculty
Research Staff

History of NSRL

Beginning in 1973, there were a series of efforts to establish an official international research and education center for soybeans at the University of Illinois. These initiatives received enthusiastic support from Illinois soybean producers through the Illinois Soybean Association. The Illinois Soybean Program Operating Board provided strong backing after the official establishment of the soybean checkoff system.

Links

There are a large number of soybean and University of Illinois web sites that provide the latest information about research, marketing, food uses, productivity and news of soybeans.