Assessment of Soybean (Glycine max L.) Genotypes on the Basis of Biochemical Parameters
Rupali Jhariya
Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding, Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, 474002, India.
M.K. Tripathi *
Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding, Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, 474002, India.
Riya Mishra
Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding, Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, 474002, India.
Ravindra Solanki
Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding, Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, 474002, India.
Sanjeev Sharma
Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding, Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, 474002, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Soybean (Glycine max L.) is a vital legume crop known for its high protein and oil content. With growing global demand for nutritionally superior and climate-resilient cultivars, the present investigation was undertaken to evaluate different biochemical parameters in soybean genotypes. A total of 92 genotypes were evaluated for five biochemical parameters including total chlorophyll, protein, phenol, moisture and total sugar contents employing standard protocols. Significant genotypic variation was evident for all parameters, highlighting the presence of biochemical diversity within the genotypes. Total chlorophyll content ranged from 41.78 to 54.75 mg/ml, protein from 34.05% to 42.05%, phenol in between 1.02 to 2.58 mg/g, moisture from 3.2% to 5.9%, while total sugar arrayed between 3.05 to 5.98 mg/g. Genotypes such as RVS23-11, NRC253, RVSM2011-35, NRC259 and DLSB40 were recognized as superior on the basis of different biochemical parameters. These biochemical attributes are closely associated with photosynthetic efficiency, nutritional value, stress tolerance and seed storability. The study provides a scientific basis for the selection of elite genotypes for breeding programmes focused on bio-fortification and climate resilience. Future research should emphasize the genetic dissection of these traits through molecular tools and multi-environmental testing to ensure their stability and adaptability under diverse agro-climatic conditions.
Keywords: Chlorophyll content, moisture content, nutritional quality, phenol content, protein content, soybean (Glycine max [L.] Merill), total sugar