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  • What is the yield of soybeans?
  • Soybean yield is determined by the number of seeds in the hopper. However, it's essential to remember that each pod contains an average of 2.5 seeds. Therefore, keeping the plant from dropping the pods is crucial for achieving higher yields.
  • What determines the value of a soybean?
  • Although oil and protein establish the value of soybean in the marketplace, the amount (or yield) is a complex trait for which seed size is thought to be one of the primary indices (Duan et al., 2022).
  • What genes regulate soybean seed oil content?
  • The research presented in Cai et al. proposes three potential genes involved in soybean seed oil content that could be regulated by GmMFT: (1) SWEET10a; (2) oleosin family genes; and (3) FAD2-1A.
  • Which recombinant inbred lines are associated with soybean seed oil?
  • The region included qOil-5-1; a major and stable QTL associated with soybean seed oil, as previously identified using recombinant inbred lines (RIL) from cultivars Huachun 2 and Wayao (Huang et al., 2020).
  • Where did soybean seeds come from?
  • Soybean seeds contribute a significant percentage of world vegetable oil annually (Wang et al., 2020) and are a primary source of meal protein for animal feed. Domestication of cultivated soybean occurred in East Asia c. 6000–9000 yr ago from Glycine soja (Sieb. and Zucc.), the wild ancestor (Carter et al., 2004).
  • What is soybean & why is it important?
  • Learn more. This article is a Commentary on Cai et al. (2023), 239: 905–919. Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) is a globally important crop. Soybean seeds contribute a significant percentage of world vegetable oil annually (Wang et al., 2020) and are a primary source of meal protein for animal feed.