Unlocking Potential: Soybean Study Reveals Key Traits for Higher Yields
A study on soybean genetic traits found that there is potential for selecting better plant varieties based on the number of primary branches per plant. The experiment showed moderate genetic variability for traits like seed yield and number of pods per plant. The number of primary branches per plant had the highest heritability, meaning it is strongly influenced by genetics. This trait also had a moderate genetic advance, indicating it can be improved through breeding. Other traits like flowering time and plant height showed moderate heritability but lower genetic advance. Overall, the study suggests that certain soybean traits can be improved through selective breeding.