Soybeans - Science topic

Background and Objective: Agriculture in Upper Egypt faces challenges due to the region's high salinity and high temperatures. A field trial was conducted in 2021 and 2022 summer seasons at the newly reclaimed soils of the Agricultural Research Station of Al-Marashda, Qena Governorate, Egypt. The study aimed to evaluate the effects of foliar sprayi...

Background and Objective: Due to the increasing feed costs that have significantly impacted the Egyptian diet by raising the prices of meat products, Egypt needs to boost its production of corn and soybeans. The main objective of the present study was to determine the best-intercropped soybean genotype to enhance productivity, quality and profitabi...

Grains are hygroscopic materials and, during storage, they are subject to exchanging moisture with the environment according to temperature and relative air humidity, making it important to monitor these factors. Digital temperature and relative air humidity sensors appear as an alternative for monitoring the moisture of grain mass inside silos; th...

Citation: Azam, M.; Zhang, S.; Qi, J.; Abdelghany, A.M.; Shaibu, A.S.; Feng, Y.; Ghosh, S.; Agyenim-Boateng, K.G.; Liu, Y.; Yao, L.; et al. Effect of Origin, Seed Coat Color, and Maturity Group on Seed Isoflavones in Diverse Soybean Germplasm. Plants 2024, 13, 1774. https://doi. Abstract: Soybeans are grown worldwide owing to their protein, oil, an...

Soybean as a member of the legume family has a high economic value, thanks to the high protein and oil content of the seed. In addition, its importance is evidenced by its breeding potential and symbiosis with nodulating bacteria, which facilitates production in increasingly extreme climatic conditions and degraded soil conditions. Considering the...

The pod and seed counts are important yield-related traits in soybean. High-precision soybean breeders face the major challenge of accurately phenotyping the number of pods and seeds in a high-throughput manner. Recent advances in artificial intelligence, especially deep learning (DL) models, have provided new avenues for high-throughput phenotypin...

Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms use the nucleotide-binding domain/leucine-rich repeat (NBD/LRR)-triggered immunity (NLR-triggered immunity) signaling pathway to defend against pathogens. Plant NLRs are intracellular immune receptors that can bind to effector proteins secreted by pathogens. Dicotyledonous plants express a type of NLR known...

As an essential grain, oil, and feed crop worldwide, soybean plays a crucial role. Developing high-yielding and high-quality soybean varieties is a critical goal for breeders. The grain weight per plant and 100-grain weight directly impact the soybean yield. This study combined genotypic data from the population with phe‍notypic data. Based on geno...

The soybean (Glycine max. L. Merr) can satisfy a large portion of its requirement for nitrogen (N) by living in symbiosis with symbiotic bacteria. However, this source of N may be inadequate in varieties with high yield potential. To fully exploit this potential, soybeans should additionally utilize mineral forms of nitrogen present in the soil. Th...

Thirty soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] genotypes, along with three checks, were evaluated over three seasons across five communes in Benin. The experiments were laid out in an alpha lattice design with three replicates. Additive multiplicative mean interaction (AMMI) and best linear unbiased predictor (BLUP) analysis were combined to assess differ...

This study investigates the functional properties, specifically bulk density (BD), water absorption capacity (WAC), water absorption index (WAI), and oil absorption capacity (OAC), of nixtamalized quality protein maize (NQPM) blended with soybean flour. The blending ratios were varied to analyze their effects on these properties. Results indicate t...

Plant‐based milk alternatives are sustainable, hypoallergenic, and nutrient‐rich, but challenges related to their lower bioavailability compared with animal‐based milk still exist. In this study, we developed a multiple plant‐based milk alternative using germinated soybeans and fermented cereals, and compared the protein digestible behaviors with c...

In December 2019, a research work on seed germination was carried out in Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Jahangirnagar University, to determine the salt tolerance level and compare the salt stress response between two soybean varieties at early seedling stage. Seeds of soybean varieties viz Shohag and BARI Soybean-5 were grown in Petr...

Management can affect soil quality through changes in carbon (C) stock, especially in protected C fractions of soil aggregates. Soil aggregation and C sequestration may be improved with soil correction (liming and gypsum) and nitrogen (N) fertilization, but it is not clear how these factors might interact to affect humic substances. The objective o...

Science process skills are one of the 21st-century skills that are important to optimize to train students to be skilled in solving problems. However, facts in the field show that science process skills are still relatively low because teachers do not yet understand how to develop science process skills, and there is a lack of teaching materials ba...

Understanding climate dynamics, helps in making decisions in several areas, especially in agriculture, which is totally dependent on climate conditions for its development. Thus, the objective was to evaluate climate behavior, changes, and trends and their impacts on grain production in the municipality of Rio Verde, Goiás, Brazil. Meteorological d...

In the last few decades, there has been a significant increase in global meat consumption, which has had a notable impact on countries that produce raw materials, such as Argentina. Since the introduction of GM soybeans in 1996, the Argentine agricultural system has undergone major transformations. This study aims to investigate the impacts of indu...

Lack of soil fertility causes a decrease in soybean productivity. One approach used to overcome this problem is to use PGPR, which are bacteria that can increase soil fertility by improving the availability of nitrogen and phosphate. This study aims to determine the effect of the right dose of shy daughter root PGPR fertilizer so that the growth an...

Accurate and prompt estimation of geospatial soybean yield (SY) is critical for the producers to determine key factors influencing crop growth for improved precision management decisions. This study aims to quantify the impacts of soybean cyst nematode (SCN) infestation on soybean production and the yield of susceptible and resistant seed varieties...

Myochrous armatus (Baly, 1865) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) causes considerable losses to soybean crops in Brazil and several other South American countries. Applying biological insecticides can be an effective alternative to suppressing this pest. The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of microbiological insecticides formulated from...

The caterpillar Anticarsia gemmatalis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a prevalent pest in soybean plantations, managed using both natural and synthetic chemical products. However, the emergence of resistance in some populations emphasizes the need to explore alternative insecticides. Flupyradifurone, a neurotoxic insecticide, has not been previously us...

Bradyrhizobium japonicum bacteria on the intensity of nodulation during nine phenophases (R1-R7) in relation to the isoflavone content in soybean seeds. Nine domestic soybean varieties were sown in three replicates, with Bradyrhizobium japonicum inoculated and non-inoculated seeds. The different morphological characteristics of nodules, the number...

In tropical environments, most soybean growth studies have utilized rice husk biochar (RHB) in soil, even though it is low in nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorous. This may not give short-term agronomic performance relative to enriched biochar. Moreover, the impact of inoculating soybean seeds with atmospheric nitrogen-fixing bacterium Bradyrhizobi...

Clanis bilineata Walker (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae), a burgeoning edible insect, is experiencing rising demand in China and other regions. Despite this interest, larval production is currently constrained by the limitations of artificial production technologies, particularly the selection of optimal host plants. This study rigorously evaluated the pe...

Tempe is Indonesian traditional food made from fermented soybeans. Tempe has a short shelf life due to its high moisture content and the activity of microorganisms. The shelf life of tempe can be increased by using tea extract in tempe processing because tea contains antioxidant and antimicrobial components. This research aims to evaluate the effec...

Ayam merupakan salah satu sumber protein hewani yang paling murah dan berkontribusi paling besar tehadap pemenuhan protein jika dibandingkan dengan hewan ternak lainnya. Peningkatan permintaan daging ayam mendorong permintaan pakan ternak dan berakhir pada peningkatan permintaan jagung sebagai input terhadap pakan. Akan tetapi, permasalahan terjadi...

ABSTRACT Argentina is the third world producer of soybeans (Glycine max(L.) Merrill), occupying more than 60% of our agricultural area. Obtaining high yields requires an adequate supply of nitrogen, and it lack would lead to low yields and protein levels in the grains. The trialsweredone in a field with low levels of available phosphorus, and the m...

The use of enzymes is a concrete fact in broiler feeding. The global economic situation has been undergoing major changes, especially in the cost of agricultural commodities such as corn and soybean meal, the main ingredients in broiler diets in many parts of the world. This study aimed to assess the effect of increasing doses of phytase by assigni...

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of replacing soybean meal (SM) with poultry slaughterhouse residue powder (PSRP) on feed intake, milk composition, digestibility, and blood parameters of lactating ewes. Twenty four lactating Dalagh ewes in week 6 of lactation were used (average body weight ± standard deviation = 36±3.7 kg). The tr...

The implementation of cover crops in crop rotation is a suggested soil health practice. As cover crops are not harvested and sold, they do not directly provide monetary gain to producers. Therefore, it is imperative that planting cover crops does not negatively affect the subsequent cash crop. However, there is no overall consensus in the literatur...

Aqueous extracts for plant material contain macroelements and microelements as well as various physiologically active substances that have as positive effect on the yield and qualyti of soybeans. Foliar application of aqueous extracts of ginger fruit of increased soybean yield by 23,9% protein content by 2,3% decreased oil content by 0,9% increased...

Foliar application of banana and grapefruit aqueous has a positive effects on the yield and quality of soybeans. Foliar application of aqueous banana peel extracts increased: soybean yield by 24,82% protein content by 0,60%, oil content by 0,29%, protein yield by 25,57% and oil yield by 25,18%, while the application of banana fruit aqueous extracts...

Augmentative Biological Control (ABC) is one of the essential strategies for building a more sustainable agriculture, especially in commodities such as soybean, where the overuse of insecticides has been the subject of much concern over the last years. Due to its high potential for parasitism, the egg parasitoid Telenomus podisi has been considered...

Pod is an important organ for seed production in soybean. Pod size varies among soybean cultivars, but the mechanism is largely unknown. Here we reveal one of the factors for pod size regulation. We investigate pod size differences between two cultivars. The longer pod of ‘Tachinagaha’ is due to more cell number than in the short pod of ‘Iyodaizu’....

Sulfur (S) application is an essential component in the synthesis of fatty acid and certain amino acids such as cysteine, cysteine and methionine required to manufacture proteins. Soybean (Glycine max L.) is the world's most important seed as an economic crop. It is also a major source of vegetable oil and the remaining cake after oil extraction pr...

Soybean is the crop of the future, especially for countries with a high demand for food and feed protein. Therefore, soybean cultivation is moving north to countries at higher latitudes, where temperatures, photoperiodism, and rainfall distribution are not always able to meet soybean requirements. The aim of this study was to evaluate three sowing...

Both the soybean variety and processing method affect the end soybean product’s characteristics. This study’s objective was to characterize the effects of four extraction methods (variations of soaking and grinding) combined with cooking on the content and composition of phenolic substances and the antioxidant and anti-DU145 prostate cancer cell pr...

Background It is well known that maternal diet affects the development of offspring. Herein, the relationship between maternal intake of fermented foods during pregnancy and offspring development was investigated. Methods The diet of 103,060 pregnant women at >4 months of gestation who were enrolled in the Japan Environment and Children’s Study wa...

Fruit processing waste from Annona mucosa Jacq. (Annonaceae) is an interesting source of biomass for development of ecofriendly botanical insecticides. Here, we evaluated the lethal and sublethal effects of the ethanolic extract prepared from seeds of A. mucosa (ESAM; major component = acetogenin bis-tetrahydrofuran rolliniastatin-1) against Chryso...

Interaction between transcription factors (TFs) and motifs is essential for gene regulation and the subsequent phenotype formation. Soybean (Glycine max) JAGGEED 1 (GmJAG1) is a key TF that controls leaf shape, seed number and flower size. To understand the GmJAG1 binding motifs, in this study, we performed the GmJAG1 DNA affinity purification sequ...

Insect-protected soybean (SIP) that produces the Cry1A.105 and Cry2Ab2 insecticidal crystal proteins has been developed to provide protection from feeding damage caused by targeted lepidopteran insect pests. Typically, as part of environmental risk assessment (ERA), plant characterization is conducted, and the data submitted to regulatory agencies...

Soil contamination by heavy metals is a serious environmental and agricultural problem. Among the toxic metals, aluminum, cadmium, lead, chromium, and iron represent production problems for agriculture around the world. This study aimed to evaluate the tolerance to Al, Cd, Pb, Cr, and Fe in the vegetative phase of the NEO 790 IPRO cultivar. Differe...

The objective of this work was to optimize, through the Bayesian approach, sample size in the germination test of soybean seeds, maintaining the decision-making and the desired precision. Data from eight soybean seed lots were used, and the Beta distribution was used with a priori distribution for the proportion parameter. Non-informative and infor...

This study aimed to elucidate the influence of various culture medium components, including carbon sources, nitrogen sources, inorganic salts, suspension agents, and temperature, on the mycelial growth characteristics of Phallus dongsun. Employing single-factor experiments and response surface methodology within glass Petri dishes, the research ide...

Citation: Wróblewska, P.; Hikawczuk, T.; Szuba-Trznadel, A.; Wiliczkiewicz, A.; Zinchuk, A.; Rusiecka, A.; Laszki-Szcząchor, K. Effect of Triticale Grain in Diets on Performance, Development of Gastrointestinal Tract and Microflora in Crop and Ileum of Broiler Chickens. Microorganisms 2024, 12, 1239. https://doi. Abstract: The purpose of the resear...

Although soybean is economically one of the main agricultural products in the national and world scenario, it is still needed to increase its grain yield. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of applying mixed organomineral fertilizer (OMF) at different doses and at two phenological stages on soybean yield. The experiment was conducte...

Training set optimization is a crucial factor affecting the probability of success for plant breeding programs using genomic selection. Conventionally, the training set optimization is developed to maximize Pearson’s correlation between true breeding values and genomic estimated breeding values for a testing population, because it is an essential c...

Protein hydrolysates are plant biostimulants containing amino acids, oligopeptides, and peptides in their composition. When supplied to plants, protein hydrolisates (PH) have been identified to improve nitrogen metabolism, enhance the activity of antioxidant enzymes, boost plant defence response to stresses, and positively impact the quantity and q...

The improvement of soybean seed carotenoid contents is indispensably important owing to its beneficial role to human health and nutrition. However, the genetic architecture underlying soybean carotenoid biosynthesis remains largely unknown. In the present study, we employed the next generation sequencing-based bulked-segregant analysis for identify...

Background Soybean mosaic disease caused by soybean mosaic virus (SMV) is one of the most devastating and widespread diseases in soybean producing areas worldwide. The WRKY transcription factors (TFs) are widely involved in plant development and stress responses. However, the roles of the GmWRKY TFs in resistance to SMV are largely unclear. Result...

Previous studies on commodity price bubbles mainly focused on futures markets and ignored the performance of spot markets. Using the price data for corn and soybeans in China, this study identifies the exact bubble dates for the futures and spot markets, and finds asynchronous price bubbles between these two markets. Bubbles are more frequent for c...

Data augmentation is a powerful tool for improving deep learning-based image classifiers for plant stress identification and classification. However, selecting an effective set of augmentations from a large pool of candidates remains a key challenge, particularly in imbalanced and confounding datasets. We propose an approach for automated class-spe...

Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is teamwork: The combination of Pyrogenic carbon and enhanced Mineral weathering for Carbon Capture and Storage (= PyMiCCS) is suggested to deliver the combined benefits of both CDR methods. As a soil amendment, biochar and carbonating minerals may increase both the supply and retention of nutrients, the water holding c...

Concerns about climate change and the reliance on fossil fuel reserves have motivated researchers to identify new renewable sources of energy. Biomass holds the potential to replace fossil‐derived products with biofuels and bio‐based chemicals. Plant‐derived lipids are promising sources of biofuels; however, the production of plant oil often leads...

Robust genome editing technologies are becoming part of the crop breeding toolbox. Currently, genome editing is usually conducted either at a single locus, or multiple loci, in a variety at one time. Massively parallel genomics platforms, multifaceted genome editing capabilities, and flexible transformation systems enable targeted variation at near...

Bradyrhizobium japonicum bacteria on the intensity of nodulation during nine phenophases (R1-R7) in relation to the isoflavone content in soybean seeds. Nine domestic soybean varieties were sown in three replicates, with Bradyrhizobium japonicum inoculated and non-inoculated seeds. The different morphological characteristics of nodules, the number...

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Plain Language Summary As profit margins become increasingly smaller for Midwest farmers, it is crucial to understand how a crop reacts to weather‐related stress. Cornfield edge effect is a new phenomenon Iowa farmers are experiencing where grain yield is lower at the field edge and progressively improves towards the field interior. Our objective w...

In tropical islands, calcareous sand with poor engineering properties usually needs to be treated before it can be used as building materials. Considering the scarcity of freshwater in these areas, this study proposes seawater-based enzyme induced carbonate precipitation (EICP) technology to enhance the properties of calcareous sand. It is to induc...

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) international baseline projections are crucial for US agricultural policy. Using a dynamic time warping algorithm, we examine whether corn, soybean, and wheat baselines exhibit a lack of significant distance indicating similarity in projections across countries. We then examine whether projections for countri...

Currently, China’s soybean self-sufficiency rate is only 15%, highlighting the soybean crisis and the supply chain risks that pose a major threat to China’s food security. Thus, it has become imperative to step up efforts to boost soybean production capacity while promoting the green and sustainable development of regional farmland ecosystems. In t...

Soil compaction between crop rows can increase a machine’s performance by reducing rolling resistance and fuel demand. Controlled Traffic Farm (CTF) stands out among modern techniques for increasing agricultural sustainability because the machines continuously travel along the same path in the field, reducing plant crush and compacting the soil in...

The article presents the results of field studies of the use of the universal growth stimulator "Plantarel" in technologies for cultivating winter wheat, sunflower, grain corn and soybeans. Schemes for using the growth stimulant are presented, as well as the results of economic efficiency. Evaluation indicators of studies have established the effec...

This paper presents the results of a study on bioproducts BioKill, EC, and Proclaim, WG, against the soybean pod borer (Leguminivora glycinivorella Mats.), which damages soybean pods in the agroecosystems of Primorsky kray. This species is one of the main soybean pests in the Russian Far Eastern federal district. The research was conducted on late...

Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] is one of the most important and oldest crops. Due to its ability to form symbiotic interactions with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, it is a valuable source of nitrogen for agriculture and proteins for humans and livestock. In Europe, for instance, in Poland, the soybean cultivation area is still not large but is gradual...

In Russia, a large number of different legumes are grown, such as soybeans, chickpeas, lentils, beans, which are a valuable source of protein. In the context of the global climate agenda and sustainable development goals, the world community has taken the vector of transforming the population’s diet towards reducing animal products and increasing t...

Cyst nematodes are the most damaging species of plant-parasitic nematodes. They antagonize the colonization of beneficial microbial symbionts that are important for nutrient acquisition of plants. The molecular mechanism of the antagonism, however, remains elusive. Here, through biochemical combined with structural analysis, we reveal that Heterode...

This scientific article analyzes, that with an increase in soybean production, an important role is given to reducing the loss of soybean grain per harvester and from crushing, when the plants are harvested, and post-harvest processing of grain in the production of reproductive seeds. The studied climatic conditions of the Amur region during the so...

Soybean agglutinin (SBA) is a primary antinutritional factor in soybeans that can inhibit the growth of humans and mammals, disrupt the intestinal environment, and cause pathological changes. Therefore, detecting and monitoring SBA in foods is essential for safeguarding human health. In this paper, M13 phage-displayed nanobodies against SBA were is...

Soybean production, integral to sustainable agriculture and reliant on imports, faces vulnerability to international risk factors impacting domestic food security. The 2021 Central Rural Work Conference advocated strategic adjustments for sustainable soybean production amidst resource constraints, trade conflicts, and the lingering impact of COVID-...

The experiment carried out during 2021-22, aimed to compare the performance of different soybean varieties under the environmental conditions of Tandojam. The treatments included T1 = Ajmeri, T2 = Rawal, and T3 = NARC-1. The soybean Rawal ranked first with a 64.00 cm plant height, 4.60 m2 leaf area index, 0.29 g seed weight, 7610 kg ha-1 biological...

Exploring the sugar and amino acid content variability and the influence of thermal processing on these in soybeans can help optimize their utilization in animal feed. This study examined 209 samples harvested in 2020 and 55 samples harvested in 2021 from across the U.S. to assess their sugar variability and amino acid variability. Harvest regions...

Methyl jasmonate (MeJA) is a phytohormone involved in plant defense against stress. However, its application as pretreatment in soybean seeds is limited. Here, we investigated whether seed pretreatment with MeJA mitigated the negative effects of water restriction (WR) and mechanical wounding (MW) in soybean seedlings at the V1 vegetative stage. See...

The article presents the results of studies aimed to identify the effect of foliar treatments of winter wheat, sugar beets and soybeans with mineral and bioorganic fertilizers. Their positive effect on increasing the concentration of mineral forms of nitrogen in soil was revealed. The crop types have a greater influence on the size of nitrous oxide...

Phytotoxic effects induced in soybean seedlings by exposure to various pesticides can lead to shortened and thickened hypocotyls, taproot atrophy, and reduced development or absence of secondary roots. This study aimed to validate the Vigor-S image analysis system for characterizing phytotoxic effects on soybean seedlings resulting from seed treatm...

The dry season is the most challenging season for beef cattle grazing. Intensifica-tion during the dry season ensures that animal performance is maintained and allows for increases in productivity per area. Thus, the use of concentrated supplementation not only ensures the adjustment of limiting nutrients in the pasture but also allows for the mani...

The tofu industry consumes a lot of energy and water for its process production and then produces wastewater in large quantities that have a negative effect on the environment. It is because tofu craftsmen still use conventional technology in the process production, and there is no SOP for the use of raw materials and energy sources, and there is a...

Introduction. Chlorophyll fluorescence induction (CFI) is a method for receiving additional information about state of plants without its injuring. CFI occurs when the plant is illuminated in the blue spectrum of light. The so-called Kautsky curve in the red spectrum of light is measuring. Currently, there are scientific papers about determining wa...

Soybean meal (SM) adhesive is widely acknowledged as a viable substitute for traditional formaldehyde-based adhesives, given its ability to be easily modified, the utilization of renewable sources, and its eco-friendly characteristics. However, the application of SM adhesive in manufacturing has been impeded due to its restricted bonding capacity a...

Desiccation interrupts the acquisition of physiological quality in soybean seeds, as this quality peaks at R9. However, this interruption can be mitigated by the stage in which herbicide is applied and which herbicide is used. The aim of this study was to characterize the acquisition of physiological quality in soybean seeds from plants desiccated...

Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of dietary protein soybean meal (SBM) and cottonseed meal (CSM) sources and Amino Acid (AA) balances on performance, intestinal permeability and morphology in broiler chickens. Methodology: Five hundred and twenty broiler chickens were fed an experimental diet from 21-42 days of age. A com...

The dry season is the most challenging season for beef cattle grazing. Intensification during the dry season ensures that animal performance is maintained and allows for increases in productivity per area. Thus, the use of concentrated supplementation not only ensures the adjustment of limiting nutrients in the pasture but also allows for the manip...

The study of soybean genotypes for different regions of Brazil is of great interest among researchers, rural producers, and seed companies. The experiment was conducted in the municipality of Rio Verde, Goiás, Brazil, in the IF Goiano experimental area. The study aimed to evaluate the adaptation and performance of 10 soybean cultivars in the region...