Mineral nutrient and amino acid composition of certain tropical cultivars of soybean |
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| Authors: | NN Barthakur NP Arnold DC Cloutier R Saikia |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Renewable Resources Macdonald College , McGill University , 21, 111 Lakeshore Road, Ste Anne de Bellevue, Quebec, H9X 1C0, Canada;2. Experimental Farm , Agriculture Canada , P.O.Box 3398, 801 Route 344, L'Assomption, Quebec, J0K 1G0, Canada;3. Junior Breeder (Soybean), Department of Agronomy , Assam Agricultural University , Jorhat, 785013, Assam, India |
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| 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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