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Variety traits

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.

Gracia

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad

HR
3 records

Todeka

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Universitaet Hohenheim

DE
4 records

ES Minotor

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Euralis Semences FR

FR
3 records

Tori

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Universität Hohenheim Herrn Dr. Volker Hahn LSA AG Sonnenbl. u. Leguminosen (720) Versuchsstation

DE
4 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Protealis NV

DE FR PL
4 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

PZO-Pflanzenzucht Oberlimpurg

IT
3 records

Saska

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Andre Letourneau, Alain Letourneau,

UA
5 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Gleisdorf

AT PL
3 records

Vilana

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Podkina Diana Vasylivna, Trembak IEvhen Mykolaiovych, Zelentsov Serhii Viktorovych, Kochehura Oleksandr Vasyl`ovych,

UA
4 records

Ascasubi

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

E.R.S.A. Friuli-Venezia Giulia

IT
3 records

Iris TD

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

MURESANU EUGENREZI RALUCAURDA ANCA CAMELIA

RO
4 records

Laulema

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Maia Raudseping, 33,3%, Enn Kaljo, 33,3%, Lea Narits, 33,4%

EE
5 records

Proton

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

STINE SEED CO.

IT
3 records

Ustia

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Scherbyna Olena Zinov'ievna, Romaniuk Lidiia Serhiivna, Mykhailov Viacheslav Hryhorovych,

UA
5 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

MANEA DANIELABARBIERU ANCUTA

RO
4 records

OS Zora

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR
4 records

Zelda

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

ALAIN LETOURNEAU

UA
4 records

Borbála

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Biomagker Kft., Cegléd

HU
3 records

Prana

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

AGENZIA REGIONALE PER LO SVILUPPO RURALE (ERSA)

IT
3 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH

UA
4 records

Ziana TD

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

MURESANU EUGENREZI RALUCAURDA ANCA CAMELIA

RO
4 records

Aralia

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

SAATZUCHT DONAU GES.M.B.H. & COKG

AT
3 records

PR91M10

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

IT
6 records

Caro TD

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

MURESANU EUGEN

RO
4 records

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