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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.

Viscount

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

NAUKOWO BADAWCZE CENTRUM ROZWOJU SOI 'AGESOYA' SP. Z O.O

LT UA
6 records

Bilyavka

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

RUSLAN MONICH and ANNA MONICH-NIGHTINGALE

RO
8 records

BS 31

Protection expired

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

CZ HU SK
5 records

Merkur

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

MILADINOVICh EGOR / VIDICh MILOSh / DZhORDZhEVICh VUK

HR
6 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Thierry Gripon

HU RO UA
6 records

Protibus

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Claude-Alain Bétrix

AT
7 records

Lajma

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Hodowla Soi Agroyoumis Polska Sp. Z.o.o.

LT PL UA
6 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

INSTITUTE OF FIELD AND VEGETABLE CROPS

HR IT RO
12 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Universität Hohenheim Landessaatzuchtanstalt 720

AT DE
8 records

Alicia

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT UA
6 records

P07a10

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Randy Kallem

IT UA
10 records

Onix

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

SCDA - Statiunea de Cercetare-Dezvoltare Agricola

AT RO UA
8 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Protealis N.V.

BE CZ UA
7 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

PL RO UA
7 records

Abiola

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

FR UA
7 records

Calgary

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Dominique Lanoie

BG CZ UA
8 records

Aveline

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

RAC Station federale de recherches agronomiques de Changins (CH)

AT FR
8 records

Laura

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Maize Research Institute Zemun Polje

ES RO
8 records

Stapelia

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

RAGT 2N S.A.S

DE FR UA
7 records

Amiata

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT CZ
6 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

STINE SEED Co, USA

RO UA
7 records

Siverka

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Solohub Oleksandr Mykhailovych, Tymoshenko Oleksandr Oleksiiovych, Parfeniuk Oleksandr Viktorovych, Starychenko Vasyl Mykolaiovych, Romaniuk Lidiia Serhiivna, Shcerbyna Olena Zinoviivna, Mykhailov V'iacheslav Hryhorovych,

CZ UA
6 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

STINE SEED Co, USA

RO UA
8 records

Pamela

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

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

LT PL UA
7 records

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