Location by Genotype Interaction Effects on Chemical Composition of Immature Large Seeded Vegetable-type Soybeans

摘要

Due to changes in the dietary habits of American consumers across the United States, there is a greater demand for nutritious and healthy foods. With increased production and enhanced marketing, Immature vegetable soybean may meet this demand. Vegetable soybeans are characterized by high protein content compared to other vegetable crops and are an excellent source of unsaturated fatty acid including the omega-3 factor. In addition, they are rich in most vitamins, and essential minerals (Mohamed and Rangappa, 1992).