Glycine max

E91553

Glycine max is the cultivated soybean plant, a major legume crop grown worldwide for its protein- and oil-rich seeds used in food, feed, and industrial products.

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Statements (85)
Predicate Object
instanceOf cultivated soybean
legume crop
plant species
benefitInRotation soil nitrogen enrichment
breedingObjective disease resistance
higher yield
improved oil quality
improved protein quality
pest resistance
centerOfOrigin East Asia
chromosomeNumber2n 40
class Magnoliopsida
commonName soya
soya bean
soybean
containsCompound isoflavones
phytic acid
trypsin inhibitors
cultivationClimate subtropical regions
temperate regions
tropical regions
domesticatedFrom Glycine soja
economicImportance major global oilseed crop
major source of plant protein
family Fabaceae
fattyAcid alpha-linolenic acid
linoleic acid
oleic acid
flowerColor purple
white
foodProduct edamame
miso
natto
soy milk
soy sauce
tempeh
tofu
genomeType paleopolyploid
genus Glycine
GMTrait herbicide tolerance
insect resistance
growthHabit annual herbaceous plant
harvestSeason late summer to autumn
hasGMVarieties true
industrialUse biodiesel production
inks and paints
lecithin production
lubricants
plastics and resins
isDomesticated true
kingdom Plantae
leafType trifoliate leaves
majorProducerCountry Argentina
Brazil
China
India
United States NERFINISHED
nitrogenFixation true
notableFor high oil content
high protein content
oilContentRange 18–22 percent of seed dry weight
oilType vegetable oil
order Fabales
phylum Tracheophyta
podCharacteristic hairy pods
pollination self-pollinating
primarySowingSeason spring
primaryUseInFeed protein source for livestock
proteinContentRange 35–40 percent of seed dry weight
rootSystem taproot with lateral roots
seedColor black
brown
green
yellow
seedProduct soy flour
soy protein concentrate
soy protein isolate
soybean meal
soybean oil
seedUse animal feed
food
industrial products
symbiont Bradyrhizobium japonicum
taxonRank species
usedIn crop rotation systems

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Eudicots
exampleSpecies
Faboideae
includesSpecies
Heterodera glycines ("Glycine (soybean genus)")
namedAfter
Heterodera glycines
parasitizes

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