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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.

Ika

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

BG HR HU
6 records

EM Sole

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Schillinger Genetics Inc

IT
5 records

NS Kolos

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

INSTITUTE OF FIELD AND VEGETABLE CROPS

RO
6 records

Aforia

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT DE
5 records

NS Simba

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad

RO
4 records

Bravor

Protection expired

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

First Line Seeds Ltd (CA)

AT FR
4 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Serbia

RO
6 records

Toyopro

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

NORTHLAND SEED AND GRAIN

IT
5 records

Prostar

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

SEMICAN INC

HR UA
5 records

Maxus

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Semences Prograin Inc

AT UA
6 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad

RO
5 records

Kamichis

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

AGRICULTURE ET AGROALIMENTAIRE - ELROY COBER (CA)

FR
5 records

Bohemians

Protection expired

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Erik Hahnon

CZ UA
5 records

NS Teona

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad

RO
5 records

Grimo

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Caussade Semences SA (FR)

FR IT
4 records

Elgin

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

P.H. Petersen Saatzucht Lundsgaard GmbH, Grudhof DE

HU
6 records

Sunce

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

BG HR
5 records

Erica

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.

LT PL
5 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad

RO
5 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Vidich Milosh, Miladinovych IEhor,

UA
7 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad

RO
5 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad

RO
5 records

Amadeus

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Semences Prograin Inc

AT UA
6 records

P21T45

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Pioneer USA

IT
5 records

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