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Original Articles

Mineral nutrient and amino acid composition of certain tropical cultivars of soybean

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Pages 599-610 | Published online: 21 Nov 2008
 

Abstract

Mineral nutrient and amino acid composition of twelve varieties of soybean grown in an alluvial soil under tropical climate of Assam, India, were studied. On a dry weight basis, Ca and K contents were between 0.35 to 0.46% and 1.66 to 2.11%, respectively, which were relatively high compared with those in temperate varieties. Protein content of the soybeans varied between 40 to 48%. SL‐96 showed the highest amounts of K, Zn, Mn, and B; DS‐37 contained the maximum total amino acids and protein. On the basis of nutrient contents, SL‐96 and DS‐37 are recommended for cultivation in Assam.

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Agriculture Canada, Experimental Farm, P.O.Box 3398, 801 Route 344, L'Assomption, Quebec, Canada, J0K 1G0.

Junior Breeder (Soybean), Department of Agronomy, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat‐785013, Assam, India.

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