Influence of genotype on protein and oil concentration of soybean seeds

Aiming at evaluating genotype influence on the concentration of protein and oil, immature seeds of cultivars CD 202 and CD 206 were removed from the mother-plant, in the stage R5, and were grown in vitro, in a liquid culture medium which contained 20, 40 and 60 mM of glutamine, during eight days. Afterwards, the concentrations of oil and protein were compared to the contents of the seeds cultivated in vivo. With a higher availability of glutamine for the seed, there was an increase of protein content. The genotypes were statistically different as far as the protein concentration was concerned,which confirmed that the genotype had influence on the concentration of protein in the seed. Oil and protein concentrations were inversely related when a variation of glutamine concentration occurred.

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Main Authors: Santos,Esmael Lopes dos, Pípolo,Antonio Eduardo, Faria,Ricardo Tadeu de, Prete,Cássio Egidio Cavenaghi
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Tecnologia do Paraná - Tecpar 2010
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-89132010000400007
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