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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.

Boglar

Protection expired

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Baliko Sandor / Fueloepne Kuszak Katalin

HU
4 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH

UA
4 records

Sanda

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR
3 records

Kanata

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Andre Letourneau, Alain Letourneau,

UA
5 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Istvan Rajcan

UA
4 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

REZI RALUCAURDA ANCA CAMELIA

RO
4 records

NAV555

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Schillinger Genetics Inc

IT
5 records

Daniela 97

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Kina Goranova, Hristo Goranov

BG
4 records

Lira

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

KOChEGURA ALEKSANDR VASIL'EVICh / ZELENTSOV SERGEJ VIKTOROVICh / TREMBAK EVGENIJ NIKOLAEVICh / PODKINA DIANA VASIL'EVNA

UA
5 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Sonets` Viktor Andriiovych, Pylypchenko Andrii Vasylovych, Tymchenko Viktor Naumovych, Marc Ham, Andre Letourneau, Alie Leturno,

UA
5 records

Horol

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Sonets` Viktor Andriiovych, Pylypchenko Andrii Vasylovych, Tymchenko Viktor Naumovych, Marc Ham, Andre Letourneau, Alain Letourneau,

UA
6 records

Artoga

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT
4 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH

UA
4 records

Ravnica

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Militsa Khrustich, Dzhordzhe Iotskovich, Milosh Vidich,

UA
5 records

Alidor

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Rustica Prograin Genetique

IT
3 records

Sarema

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

RAGT 2N S.A.S

FR
4 records

EM Pura

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Schillinger Genetics Inc

IT
3 records

Regir

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

PIONEER HI-BRED INT

IT
3 records

Nordika

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

ALAIN LETOURNEAU

UA
5 records

GL Creme

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Gleisdorf GmbH (AT)

FR
3 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

MURESANU EUGENREZI RALUCA

RO
4 records

Beleno

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Marco Signor

IT
4 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH

UA
4 records

GL Dori

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Gleisdorf

AT
3 records

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