How to Increase Soybean Protein Content

Its deficiency causes lower protein synthesis and nitrogenous compounds accumulation, ie. soluble amino acids, amides and nitrate. Research indicates that, in addition to activating the nitrate reductase, potassium is also important for this enzyme synthesis.

Various reactions involved in the use of energy, starch synthesis, nitrogen metabolism and breathing need enzymes. Potassium is the only monovalent cation available in nature in sufficient amounts, and with appropriate chemical properties to meet the requirement of the majority of enzyme activations.

Phosphorus is important in order to obtain a quality crop. It enhances the photosynthesis rate, energy transfer, enzymatic activity, development of roots, movement and uptake of other nutrients, production of nodules and hence the nitrogen fixation, growth and maturation, number of seeds and their size and seed germination. Together with potassium it can enhance defenses from several plant diseases.

In addition, scientific studies show that the seeds with molybdenum and cobalt have resulted in an increase in its average content of soybean grains. Higher Mn rates also increase the seeds protein level.