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Protein Content in Soybean

Glycine max (L.) Merr.

Protein content is the primary indicator of soybean seed quality, ranging from 30% to 48% on a dry matter basis. Protein levels are critical to crop market value and exhibit a strong negative correlation with yield.

In the reference 416 varieties crop Soybean, where this is mentioned in the description.

Soybean seeds typically contain between 30% and 48% protein, with 37–38% considered the baseline requirement for the market. There is a genetic trade-off where a 1% increase in protein content can reduce yield by an average of 2% due to the high energy costs required by the plant for the biosynthesis of protein compounds.

Protein accumulation in the grain is significantly influenced by agronomic factors: the quality of seed inoculation for the formation of active nitrogen-fixing nodules, and the availability of sulfur and moisture during the pod-filling stage. Maintaining leaf canopy is a key condition, as the process of nitrogen remobilization from leaves to seeds determines the final product quality.

General information about the subject — on the page Protein content.

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Varieties of Soybean mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

PRIPYaT'

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

SOYA NORTH CO LTD

CZ PL
7 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Thierry Gripon

AT RO UA
10 records

DH 4173

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Sevita International

AT HU UA
8 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

P. Jeanson

AT FR HU IT RO SK +1
18 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

AT FR PL SK UA
17 records

Aurelina

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Donau, A

AT CZ FR PL UA
19 records

Abaca

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT CZ DE FR LT PL +1
15 records

OAC Erin

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH

AT CZ FR HR HU SI +1
12 records

Amphor

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Rustica Prograin Genetique SA (FR)

AT FR HR HU IT UA
14 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

FR HU IT UA
15 records

Adelfia

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Donau, A

AT CZ DE FR PL UA
14 records

ES Favor

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

AT FR PL UA
13 records

Korada

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Semences Prograin Inc

AT CZ HR HU SK UA
11 records

Aligator

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patris ZhANSON

AT FR PL UA
10 records

Gallec

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Delley Samen und Pflanzen AG (CH)

AT CZ HR UA
10 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Gleisdort, A

AT PL UA
12 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

FR PL SK UA
11 records

Apollina

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT CZ DE FR UA
10 records

Sultana

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

RAGT 2N S.A.S

AT FR UA
11 records

Vita

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

ZELENTSOV SERGEJ VIKTOROVICh / MOShNENKO ELENA VALENTINOVNA / TRUNOVA MARINA VALERIEVNA / TKAChEVA ANTONINA ALEKSANDROVNA / BUDNIKOV EVGENIJ NIKOLAEVICh / BUBNOVA LYuBOV' ALEKSANDROVNA / VALIEV FANIS FAATOVICh

ES FR HR HU IT
13 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

AT CZ DE FR SK UA
10 records

Tiguan

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Claude-Alain Bétrix

AT CZ DE FR
9 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

FR HR IT UA
14 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

AT FR UA
11 records

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