Valentina M. Pereyra , Carlos Hernandez , Trevor Hefley , Ajay Sharda , P.V. Vara Prasad , Laila Puntel , Guillermo R. Balboa , David Moseley , J. Trenton Irby , Eros Francisco , André F.B. Reis , Aaron Prestholt , Joshua McDanel , Matthew Carroll , Shaun N. Casteel , Randall Pearson , Joshua Pristolas , Maninder Pal Singh , Peter Kovács , Michael H. Ostlie , Ignacio A. Ciampitti
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Regional drivers of soybean farmers’ yield, seed protein, and oil concentration
Context or problem
Seed yield is the main goal for soybean (Glycine max L.) farmers, while soybean meal with a high protein is the target for the processing industry. Soybean oil, historically considered a byproduct, is now in higher demand due to growing interest in renewable diesel. Understanding how environmental factors influence soybean yield and quality (seed oil and protein concentration) in different regions is essential for developing a more diverse production chain and strong industry.
Objective
This study aims to (i) assess the importance of environmental factors in predicting seed oil and protein concentration and reported yields, (ii) identify regions with different yield and seed quality levels, and (iii) explore key factors linked to these variables across regions.
Methods
A standardized protocol was implemented to collect seed and soil samples from 235 fields in 13 US states during 2022 and 2023. We collected yield and crop management data via survey and retrieved crop phenological stages using crop growth model simulations (DSSAT) to summarize weather data during vegetative, reproductive pre seed-filling, and reproductive seed-filling stages.
Results
Weather, soil, and season factors predicted yield and seed oil concentration with better accuracy (R2 0.56 and 0.39, respectively) than for seed protein concentration (R2 0.09). The northern and southern region had greater seed protein concentration (39.5 % and 39.4 %, respectively) compared to the Corn Belt region (38.2 %) where higher yields were observed. In the north, low temperatures during seed fill, linked to late planting dates or long-maturity groups, constrained yield and seed oil concentration. While in the south, high temperatures in the early season significantly limited yield where late sowing (after June 1st) shortened the total season length.
Conclusions
This study offers new insights into the variation of on-farm seed quality (seed protein and oil concentrations), utilizing a large dataset from 235 fields in 13 US states during 2022 and 2023 growing seasons. The findings of this study reveal regional differences in soybean quality, with greater seed protein concentration, but lower seed oil concentration in the north relative to the other regions and offers insights on environmental factors associated.
Implications
These findings serve as a reference for on-farm seed quality variation, aiding price determination and decision-making to enhance yield and seed quality across US soybean regions.
期刊介绍:
Field Crops Research is an international journal publishing scientific articles on:
√ experimental and modelling research at field, farm and landscape levels
on temperate and tropical crops and cropping systems,
with a focus on crop ecology and physiology, agronomy, and plant genetics and breeding.