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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.

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad

RO
5 records

Ranger

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

P.H.PETERSEN SAATZUCHT LUNDSGAARD

DE RO
7 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT UA
6 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad

RO
5 records

SG Calao

Protection expired

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Thierry Gripon

RO UA
5 records

Klaxon

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

CEROM

AT FR
6 records

Lucija

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR HU
5 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

RAGT 2N S.A.S

FR
5 records

Terek

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

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

UA
7 records

Silesia

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Letourneau Andre, Letourneau Alain,

CZ UA
5 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

University of Guelph Department of Plant Agriculture

AT
4 records

Maestro

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Centrum Rozwoju Soi Aproseed Sp.z.o.o. Poland

BG UA
5 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Stephanie Franck^^^Universität Hohenheim^^^Norbert Starck

DE PL
5 records

Falbala

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Claude-Alain Bétrix

FR
6 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Syngenta Crop Protection,CH

IT
5 records

Aurora

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Instituto Paraguayo de Tecnologia Agraria

IT
4 records

Ohgata

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Semences Prograin Inc

AT DE
5 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad

RO
5 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Letourneau Andre, Letourneau Alain,

CZ UA
5 records

Tofina

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Universität Hohenheim Landessaatzuchtanstalt 720

AT DE
6 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Universität Hohenheim Landessaatzuchtanstalt 720

AT DE
5 records

Altapro

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

NORTHLAND SEED AND GRAIN

HU IT
6 records

Aldana

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

INSTYTUT HUDOWLI

PL
5 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Mehiesi Istvan, Varha Dzhozefne, Takaks Mariia, Nemesne Varha Anna, Falusi Dzhanosne, Palvolhii Laslo, Falusi Dzhanos,

HU UA
5 records

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