Forage soybean production for seed in mediterranean environments

Despite several experiments on row spacings and seeding rates of grain soybeans, limited information is available on the most suitable row spacing and seeding rate for tall and robust forage type soybeans grown for seed. The objectives of this study were to investigate seed yield, oil and protein content, and several morphological traits as affected by row spacing (20, 40, 60 and 80 cm) and seeding rate (330,000, 660,000, 990,000 and 1,320,000 seeds ha⁻¹) in tall and robust forage type soybeans in three irrigated Mediterranean environments in Turkey in a randomized split plot design with three replications in 2004 and 2005. Row spacings had no significant effect on plant height but tall and profusely branched plants developed in wide row spacing and light seeding conditions. Seed yield responded positively and linearly to row spacing up to 60 cm and then decreased slightly in all locations. Seed yield was the highest at 990,000 seeds ha⁻¹ seeding rate in all three locations (3072.5 kg ha⁻¹ in Bursa LSD = 214.7 kg ha⁻¹, 3295.1 kg ha⁻¹ in Mustafakemalpasa LSD = 298.6 kg ha⁻¹ and 3311.3 kg ha⁻¹ in Samsun LSD = 321.1 kg ha⁻¹). Averaged across years, locations, row spacings, and seeding rates the mean seed yield was an impressive 3013.4 kg ha⁻¹ compare with 3500.0 kg ha⁻¹ average seed yield of grain types. Crude protein and oil content of forage type soybean were not significantly affected by row spacings and seeding rates. It was concluded that forage type soybeans can be grown for multiple purposes at the 990,000 seeds ha⁻¹ seeding rate and 60 cm row spacings in Mediterranean environments.     

Accumulation of phytate in vegetable-type soybean genotypes harvested at four developmental stages

A total of 17 vegetable-type soybean (Glycine max [L.] Merr) genotypes were planted in four-row plots arranged in a randomized complete block design in 1988 and 1989 at Petersburg, Virginia. Each genotype was harvested at four developmental stages and evaluated for phytate content. Highly significant differences for phytate content were observed among the stages of harvest and genotypes, and there was an interaction between genotype x stage of harvest. The significant differences observed for phytate content among genotypes indicated that genetic variation exists among the tested genotypes for selection and improvement through hybridization. Among the genotypes, ‘Kingston’ and PI 423852 had the highest phytate content in most stages of harvest while PI 416771, ‘Emperor’, and PI 416982 had the lowest phytate values. A heritability estimate of 81 percent was observed for phytate content. This high heritability value indicates that selecting genotypes for lower phytate content would be effective. Significant correlations were observed for phytate content among genotypes harvested at R6, R7, R8, and overall. The magnitude of association of R6 with the overall phytate mean was especially high. These results illustrate that determining the phytate content of genotypes at the R6 growth stage would be a good predictor of the overall genotypic performance. Contribution of Virginia State University Agricultural Research Station. Journal Series No. 201. The use of any trade names and/or vendors does not imply approval to the exclusion of the other products or vendors that may also be suitable.     

Potassium phosphite for control of downy mildew of soybean

Downy mildew of soybean, caused by Peronospora manshurica, is widely spread throughout Brazil. The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of potassium phosphite to control this disease. Field experiments were conducted during the growing season of 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 in the state of Parana in southern Brazil. The experimental design consisted of completely randomized blocks in a factorial arrangement (4 × 2) with four replications. Four rates of potassium phosphite (0, 375, 750 and 1500 g P₂O₅ + K₂O ha⁻¹) were applied at two growth stages, V6 (fifth trifoliolate leaf) and R2 (full flowering), followed by one or two applications of pyraclostrobin and epoxiconazole (66.5 + 25 g a.i. ha⁻¹) at R3 (pod development) or R2 and R5.1 (10% of pod filling), mainly for the control of Asian soybean rust (Phakopsora pachyrhizi) and powdery mildew (Microsphaera diffusa). Field experiments were conducted to quantify the severity of downy mildew on leaves, nutrient content in leaf tissue (N, P and K), leaf area index (LAI), yield and seed weight. The maximum severity of downy mildew was observed at a growth stage of R5.3 (50% of pods were ripe), with 14% and 46% of the leaf area affected in 2006/2007 and 2007/2008, respectively. Also it was detected some effect of phosphite on Asian rust control but it was mostly in the trial of 2007/08 when the epidemic was very low (9.7-21.8% of severity). There was a linear reduction in the severity of downy mildew and a significant improvement in the LAI with an increase in the rate of phosphite applied. During the 2006/2007 growing season, a significant yield improvement was observed due to the application of the highest rate of phosphite. Two fungicide applications following phosphite application significantly improved the control of Asian soybean rust and powdery mildew, yield and seed weight when compared to a single fungicide application.     

Soybean yield trends from 1972 to 2003 in mid-western USA

The increases in crop yield that played an important role in maintaining adequate food supplies in the past may not continue in the future. Soybean (Glycine max L. Merrill) county yield trends (1972–2003) were examined for evidence of plateaus using data (National Agricultural Statistics Service) for 162 counties (215 data sets) in six production systems [Iowa, Nebraska (irrigated and non-irrigated), Kentucky and Arkansas (irrigated and non-irrigated)] representing a range in yield potential. Average yield (1999–2003) was highest in irrigated production in Nebraska (3403 kg ha⁻¹) and lowest in non-irrigated areas in Arkansas (1482 kg ha⁻¹). Average yield in the highest yielding county in each system was 31–88% higher than the lowest. Linear regression of yield versus time was significant (P = 0.05) in 169 data sets and a linear-plateau model reached convergence (with the intersection point in the mid-1990s) in 35 of these data sets, but it was significantly (P = 0.10) better in only three data sets (<2% of the total). Absolute (kg ha⁻¹ year⁻¹) growth rates were associated with productivity, but relative rates were not with the mean relative rates ranging from 1.0 to 1.3% over the six systems. There was, however, a two- to threefold range in relative rate among counties within systems in Nebraska, Iowa, Kentucky and Arkansas (irrigated). Yield did not change (linear regression not significant, P = 0.05) between 1972 and 2003 in 41 counties in non-irrigated areas of Arkansas and Nebraska and in six Kentucky counties of which four had high levels of double-cropping soybean after wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). I found no convincing evidence that soybean yields are reaching plateaus but the technology responsible for this yield growth was apparently completely ineffective in low-yield, high-stress environments.     

大豆种间杂交异黄酮含量的杂种优势分析

选用野生大豆、栽培大豆按异黄酮含量不同(高、中、低)配制杂交组合,对33个组合进行杂种优势分析。结果表明:中亲优势为正向优势的组合为15个,占全部组合的45.5%。具有超高亲优势的组合为12个,其中高异黄硐含量母本组合5个,占全部正向超高亲优势的41.7%,说明高异黄酮亲本杂种优势明显。18个栽培与野生杂交组合中超高亲优势正向优势组合为11个,中亲优势正向优势组合为13个,说明栽培与野生杂交组合的杂种优势明显,但14个栽培×野生杂交组合F2优势降低,表现为自交衰退,因此获得高异黄酮的后代材料仍需进一步选择。     

Genotypic variation in salinity tolerance and its association with nodulation and nitrogen uptake in soybean

Saline soils hamper various physiological functions in soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.]. One example is the reduction in nitrogen (N) uptake capacity, a major dysfunction that limits soybean growth and yield under saline conditions. Previous studies have revealed that tolerance to salinity varies with cultivar; however, the cultivars used in these studies were selected solely based on agro-morphological traits. In this study, we examined genotypic variation in salinity tolerance among 85 soybean genotypes which were selected based on an assessment of both single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) markers and agro-morphological traits. Additionally, we examined whether salt tolerance is associated with nodulation and N uptake. We used a subset of the world soybean mini-core collection (80 cultivars) and an additional five cultivars/genetic lines (NILs72-T, NILs72-S, Enrei, En-b0-1, and En1282). All plants were grown in pots and treated with saline (final concentration of 150 mM NaCl) during the vegetative growth stage. To evaluate salinity tolerance, we used the ratio of saline-treated (S) to control (C) plant total dry weight [DW (S/C)]. The ratio differed markedly according to genotype. Furthermore, salinity-tolerant genotypes exhibited superior nodulation, leaf greenness, and N uptake under saline conditions. These results indicate that there is a marked genotypic variation in salinity tolerance, and that the tolerant genotypes exhibit greater nodulation and N uptake, although further studies are needed to clarify whether the superior nodulation and N uptake of salinity-tolerant genotypes are responsible for the observed tolerance.     

野生大豆(Glycine soja)YD63和栽培大豆(Glycine max)ZD19茎秆解剖结构比较解析

以野生大豆YD63和栽培大豆ZD19为研究对象,通过组织化学方法观察茎秆解剖结构的差异,并进一步分析和阐述这些解剖结构与功能和环境适应性间的关系,旨在为大豆抗逆性研究提供解剖学依据。结果表明：1）野生大豆表皮毛和腺毛多于栽培大豆,且角质层厚度、表皮厚度和表皮比例均大于栽培大豆,表皮和外皮层细胞的木质化和木栓化程度也高于栽培大豆;2）野生大豆皮层、韧皮部、木薄壁组织和髓的比例均大于栽培大豆,茎秆机械强度降低,可塑性升高,抗逆性增强;3）栽培大豆木质部、木纤维和总纤维比例均大于野生大豆,并且表皮细胞壁厚度、韧皮纤维壁厚度、木纤维壁和导管壁厚度均大于野生大豆。栽培大豆组织木质化的比例大于野生大豆,茎秆的机械强度升高,可以更好地维持直立生长和形态构建;4）栽培大豆微管形成层的细胞层数和厚度均大于野生大豆。栽培大豆木质部的比例大于韧皮部的比例,而野生大豆两者比例基本相同;5.）野生大豆韧皮部厚壁组织几乎是连续分布,仅在髓射线处中断,而栽培大豆是不连续的,呈片状分布,野生大豆韧皮部厚壁组织的比例大于栽培大豆;6）野生大豆导管壁强度(t/b)2和小导管比例大于栽培大豆,水分运输的安全性较高,但野生大豆木质部的连通性和水分运输的效率低于栽培大豆。本研究较系统地比较了野生大豆YD63和栽培大豆ZD19茎秆解剖结构特点,可为大豆抗性遗传改良提供解剖学依据。     

豆腐加工品质性状的品种（系）与环境互作及稳定性分析

本文分析了南方春大豆区试中熟组和湖北省春大豆区试中熟组大部分参试点的大豆品种和新品系的豆腐成品率等性状。结果说明，豆腐成品率或豆腐产量在品种间或地区间存在显著的差异，品种（系）×地区互作均达到极显著水平，大豆豆腐加工性状存在明显的品种与环境互作。此外，不同品种（系）的稳定性也存在差异，通过改良，可以选育到这些性状比较稳定的大豆新品种。应当针对稳定地区选择豆腐加工品质性状优良的品种，发展专用型大豆生     

黑龙江省大豆推广品种农艺和品质性状优异等位变异的发掘

发掘推广品种的农艺和品质性状优异等位变异和载体材料可为培育优质大豆品种提供遗传信息和育种资源。本研究以200份黑龙江省近年大豆推广品种为试验材料,利用187对SSR标记进行全基因组扫描,分析群体结构,采用TASSEL软件的GLM方法对标记与3个农艺性状、蛋白质含量及油分含量进行关联分析。结果表明：10 个SSR标记与百粒重关联,其中表型效应值最大的优异等位变异为Sat-149-192,载体材料为东农57;8个SSR标记 与株高关联,表型效应值最大的等位变异是Satt413-206,载体材料为赤豆1号;13个SSR标记与生育期关联,表型 效应值最大的等位变异是Satt631-180,载体材料为黑农61;5个SSR标记与油分含量关联,表型效应值最大的等位 变异是Satt234-138,载体材料为合丰55;9个SSR标记与蛋白质含量关联,表型效应值最大的等位变异是Satt632- 293,其载体材料为东农43。上述等位变异的信息为培育提供了亲本选配和后代等位条带辅助选择的依据。     

Yield and dry matter productivity of Japanese and US soybean cultivars

The difference in yields of cultivars may be causing difference in soybean yield between Japan and the USA. The objective of this study was to identify the effect of the cultivar on dry matter production and to reveal the key factors causing the differences in yield by focusing utilization of solar radiation in recent Japanese and US soybean cultivars. Field experiments were conducted during two seasons in Takatsuki, Japan (34°50′), and in a single season in Fayetteville (36°04′), AR, USA. Five Japanese and 10 US cultivars were observed under near-optimal conditions in order to achieve yields as close to their physiological potential as possible. The seed yield and total aboveground dry matter (TDM) were measured at maturity as long as radiation was intercepted by the canopy. The seed yield ranged from 3.10t ha^?1 to 5.91t ha^?1. Throughout the three environments, the seed yield of US cultivars was significantly higher than that of Japanese cultivars. The seed yield correlated with the TDM rather than the HI with correlation coefficients from .519 to .928 for the TDM vs. .175 to .800 for the HI, for each of the three environments. The higher TDM of US cultivars was caused by a higher radiation use efficiency rather than higher total intercepted radiation throughout the three environments. The seasonal change in the TDM observed in four cultivars indicated that dry matter productivity was different between cultivars, specifically during the seed-filling period.     

Simulated yield advantages of extending post-flowering development at the expense of a shorter pre-flowering development in soybean

Field experiments with soybean demonstrated that the extension of photoperiod after flowering increases both the duration of the post-flowering phase and the production of seeds. These results suggest that cultivars with increased duration of the post-flowering phase could be selected to improve soybean yields. The aims of this paper were to: (a) evaluate the ability of the CROPGRO-soybean model to reproduce the experimental relationships between seed number and duration of the critical phase between first and last pod, and (b) assess the putative benefits and trade-offs of variable durations of the critical phase in a south–north transect in the Pampas of Argentina.     

Simulation of soybean growth and yield in near-optimal growth conditions

SoySim is a new soybean (Glycine max, L. Merr) simulation model that combines existing approaches for the simulation of photosynthesis, biomass accumulation and partitioning with several new components: (i) flowering based on floral induction and post-induction processes, (ii) leaf area index based on logistic expansion and senescence functions, (iii) integration of canopy photosynthesis using a beta function, and (iv) yield simulation based on assimilate supply and seed number. Simulation of above ground dry matter (ADM) and seed yield by SoySim were validated against data from field studies at Lincoln (NE), Mead (NE), Whiting (IA), and West Lafayette (IN) that included 147 site-year-cultivar-planting date-plant-plant population combinations. In each of the four field studies, agronomic management other than planting date and plant population was optimized to achieve growth with minimal limitation from pests, nutrients, or other controllable factors. SoySim requires just two genotype-specific and two crop management-specific input parameters and yet provides reasonable accuracy in simulating growth and yield under optimum growth conditions across a wide range of sowing dates, plant population, and yield (2.5–6.4 Mg ha⁻¹) in the North-Central U.S. Corn Belt. Simulated seed yield had a RMSE of 0.46 Mg ha⁻¹. Few cultivar-specific parameter input requirements, lack of requirements for specification of key developmental stages, and mechanistic treatment of phenological development, canopy photosynthesis, and seed dry matter accumulation give several advantages to SoySim for use in research and for use as a decision-support tool to evaluate the impact of crop management options on yield potential in favorable environments.     

Pest-damage relationships for Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on vegetative soybean

The response of vegetative soybean (Glycine max) to Helicoverpa armigera feeding was studied in irrigated field cages over three years in eastern Australia to determine the relationship between larval density and yield loss, and to develop economic injury levels. Rather than using artificial defoliation techniques, plants were infested with either eggs or larvae of H. armigera, and larvae allowed to feed until death or pupation. Larvae were counted and sized regularly and infestation intensity was calculated in Helicoverpa injury equivalent (HIE) units, where 1 HIE was the consumption of one larva from the start of the infestation period to pupation. In the two experiments where yield loss occurred, the upper threshold for zero yield loss was 7.51 ± 0.21 HIEs and 6.43 ± 1.08 HIEs respectively. In the third experiment, infestation intensity was lower and no loss of seed yield was detected up to 7.0 HIEs. The rate of yield loss/HIE beyond the zero yield loss threshold varied between Experiments 1 and 2 (−9.44 ± 0.80 g and −23.17 ± 3.18 g, respectively). H. armigera infestation also affected plant height and various yield components (including pod and seed numbers and seeds/pod) but did not affect seed size in any experiment. Leaf area loss of plants averaged 841 and 1025 cm²/larva in the two experiments compared to 214 and 302 cm²/larva for cohort larvae feeding on detached leaves at the same time, making clear that artificial defoliation techniques are unsuitable for determining H. armigera economic injury levels on vegetative soybean. Analysis of canopy leaf area and pod profiles indicated that leaf and pod loss occurred from the top of the plant downwards. However, there was an increase in pod numbers closer to the ground at higher pest densities as the plant attempted to compensate for damage. Defoliation at the damage threshold was 18.6 and 28.0% in Experiments 1 and 2, indicating that yield loss from H. armigera feeding occurred at much lower levels of defoliation than previously indicated by artificial defoliation studies. Based on these results, the economic injury level for H. armigera on vegetative soybean is approximately 7.3 HIEs/row-metre in 91 cm rows or 8.0 HIEs/m².     

中国东北地区大豆主要食叶害虫空间动态分析

对大豆蚜等7种食叶性害虫的田间分布型及其在豆株上的分布规律进行了系统研究。发生前期,大豆蚜Aphis glycines Masumura主要集中于植株上部叶片;发生中期,有向植株中、下部转移的趋势;后期,又迁至植株上部叶片危害。大豆蚜田间呈聚集分布型。茄无网长管蚜Acythosiphon solani (Kaltenbach)、二条叶甲Monolepta nigrobilineata (Motsch.)成虫及豆卜馍夜蛾Bomolocha tristalis Lederer幼虫为全株发生。其中,二条叶甲成虫田间呈随机分布型。茄无网长管蚜发生前期至中后期,田间多呈聚集分布;发生后期,呈Poisson分布型。豆卜馍夜蛾幼虫发生前期,田间呈聚集分布;发生中后期,多呈均匀分布。豆黄蓟马Thrips nigropilosus Uzel若虫主要集中于植株上部发生,成虫全株发生。发生前期,豆黄蓟马为聚集分布;发生中期,成虫为均匀分布、若虫为聚集分布;发生后期,成虫为聚集分布、若虫为Poisson分布。双斑萤叶甲Monolepta hieroglyphica (Motsch.)成虫主要集中于植株上部发生。发生前期、后期,田间呈均匀分布型;发生中期,呈聚集分布型。发生前期及中期,大造桥虫Ascotis selenaria Schiffermüller et Denis幼虫主要于植株上部叶片发生,田间呈均匀分布型;发生后期,则转移至全株危害,呈Poisson分布型。     

阜阳主要大豆品种生育期组划分初探

为了阜阳大豆产业的发展和我国不同地区之间相互科学引种以及便于国际交流与合作,同时为大豆育种改良等方面提供理论依据,根据大豆遗传特性和环境之间的相互作用,以美国大豆生育期组标准品种13份为参照、当地主栽品种和新近选育品种等为主要试验材料25份,3次重复。试验结果表明:阜阳大豆熟期组除徐豆16、周豆11和周豆19生育期组是Ⅴ外,其余均属于生育期组Ⅳ。     

Varietal Difference in the Occurrence of Delayed Stem Senescence and Cytokinin Level in the Xylem Exudate in Soybeans

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to evaluate the varietal difference in the occurrence of delayed stem senescence (DSS) and cytokinin level in the xylem exudate in soybeans and the relationship between the occurrence of DSS and cytokinin level in the xylem exudate. Pot experiments were carried out in the experiment field at Nihon University in 2010, 2012 and 2013. In this experiment, we used 11 soybean varieties, which were cultivated in the Kanto region, Japan. The degree of DSS (DSS score) was positively correlated with the days from sowing to flowering stage (S-R2), and was higher in the varieties with a longer length of S-R2, though the correlation was not significant. Under some conditions, the DSS score was negatively correlated with S-R2. Moreover, the DSS score was positively or negatively correlated with the main stem diameter, total node number, stem dry weight and seed weight depending on the growth parameter or sowing date. Thus, we concluded that the DSS score was not correlated with the growth parameters. On the other hand, the level of cytokinins such as t-ZR and iPA shown by their amount in xylem exudate from a plant at the seed filling stage was negatively correlated with the DSS score. Thus, we consider that one of the reasons for varietal difference in DSS occurrence may be the difference in cytokinin content of stem and leaves after the seed filling stage.     

Nutrient composition and anti-nutritional factors in selected vegetable soybean (Glycine Max [L.] Merr.)

The genetic variation in the nutrient composition and anti-nutritional factors of 17 vegetable soybean genotypes were determined and a wide variation in protein %, total phosphorus (TP_i) and available phosphorus (AP) was found among these genotypes. Variations in Ca, K, Fe, Mn, and Cu were also documented. Variation was also found for trypsin inhibitor (TI) activity and Phytate (PA) content. A highly significant and negative correlation (r=–0.533,P<0.01) was observed between TI and total protein. Strong positive correlation (r=0.90) was also found between TP_i and AP. Several genotypes (Sooty, Emperor, Wilson-5, PI 416771, PI 417322) showed good nutritional potential and can be used in the breeding program. High protein %, TP_i, and minerals are desirable qualities for vegetable-type soybeans that make it as food with high nutrient density. Studies on the nutritional evaluation of immature vegetable type soybean seeds at different reproductive stages are also underway.Agricultural Research Station Journal Article Series No. 172. The use of any trade name varieties, and/or vendors does not imply the exclusion of other products or vendors that may also be suitable.     

Chemical composition of solid waste and effect of enzymatic oil extraction on the microstructure of soybean (Glycine max)

The solid wastes were obtained from enzymatic extraction of soybean oil using four enzyme systems (Alcalase/Celluclast or Alcalase/Viscozyme L) each with two pH conditions: controlled or not controlled. This last option gave a better oil extraction, regardless of the enzymes used. The ash levels were higher for the enzyme systems subjected to controlled pH, depending on the buffer solutions used. The others constituents presented similar values between each other. The monosaccharides with highest concentrations were galactose, followed by glucose and arabinose. The physical analysis showed that the waste residues had good oil binding capacity. The SEM and epifluorescence microscopy revealed the microstructure of the beans and raw materials, as well as the changes caused by the extraction procedures.     

大豆籽粒中脂肪酸组分快速检测方法的比较分析

选取脂肪酸组分含量具有显著差异的5份大豆种质为材料,采用索氏抽提法、改良的籽粒直接甲酯化法和豆粉直接甲酯化法3种方法处理样品,利用气相色谱(GC)技术分析大豆5种脂肪酸棕榈酸、硬脂酸、油酸、亚油酸和亚麻酸的组分含量,并对3种样品处理方法进行比较分析.结果显示籽粒直接甲酯化法简便快捷,适用于低世代的单籽粒或半籽粒的样品量...     

Effects of Subsoiling to the Non-tilled Field of Wheat-Soybean Rotation on the Root System Development,Water Uptake,and Yield

Abstract

We introduced subsoiling to a field of wheat-soybean rotation where no-tillage practice had been conducted for five years and whose yield tended to decrease or stagnate. By subsoiling a half of each plot just before wheat sowing, treatments of tillage/no-tillage × subsoiling/no-subsoiling were established. Root distribution, shoot growth, water uptake and yield of both crops were examined to elucidate whether the subsoiling improves the productivity such as shoot biomass and yield through the modification of root system development, and how differ the effects of subsoiling between tilled and non-tilled fields. In wheat, roots were less concentrated in surface (0 ? 5 cm) layer in no-tillage, and distributed more in deep (20 ? 25 cm) layer of the soil. Deuterium labeled heavy water analysis revealed that the subsoiling enhanced water uptake from the deep soil layer in the no-tillage field. Both the no-tillage and subsoiling showed positive and significant effect on total biomass and yield. The effect of subsoiling must be related to water supply by deep roots in spring. In soybean no-tillage significantly increased the productivity, but subsoiling did not though distribution of the roots was modified by both practices. Soybean in non-tilled accumulated roots in the surface soil layer, but subsoiling did not significantly modify the root distribution especially in the deep soil layer. Water uptake trend and yield was thus not changed significantly by subsoiling. Subsoiling in the non-tilled field increased rooting depth and showed the possibility of braking yield stagnation in long-term no-tillage cultivation in wheat, but not in soybean.