Soybean Seed
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Soybean seed are physiologically mature at the time maximum dry weight is reached ( 40%-50% moisture content). At this stage, germinability and vigor are highest even though the seed first become capable of germination when about one-third of the dry weight has been accumulated.
The soybean is an erect branching plant and can reach more than 2 metres (6.5 feet) in height. The self-fertilizing flowers are white or a shade of purple. Seeds can be yellow, green, brown, black, or bicoloured, though most commercial varieties have brown or tan seeds, with one to four seeds per pod.
Soybeans are legumes related to peas, clover and alfalfa. Soybeans are dicots, which means they have two cotyledons. Each soybean plant produces 60 to 80 pods, each holding three pea-sized beans. Soybeans are hardy plants and well adapted to a variety of soils and soil conditions.
