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Soybean Seed Quality Characteristics in Response to Indigenous Bradyrhizobium Inoculation and N Fertilization in Kashmir–Pakistan

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The objective of this study was to quantify changes in soybean seed quality characteristics in response to indigenous Bradyrhizobium inoculation and N fertilization applied under field conditions during the years 2009 and 2010. Seven indigenous Bradyrhizobium isolates were isolated from the different locations under the foothills of great Himalayas Rawalakot Kashmir, Pakistan. The field isolates were compared to a reference strain (exotic) TAL102, three N fertilizer rates and to an un-inoculated control. The seed oil content, fatty acid composition, seed N, P and K concentration and seed N, P and K uptake were quantified. Bradyrhizobium inoculation and N fertilization significantly increased oil content compared to the un-inoculated control. The seed oil content varied between 16.2 and 21.5 %, highest in the seeds treated with indigenous Bradyrhizobium strains NR22, NR25 and NR35, and mainly composed of linoleic acid (47 %), and oleic acid (24 %). Inoculation and N fertilization both decreased the saturated fatty acids (palmitic and stearic) and increased unsaturated fatty acids (linoleic acid and oleic acid). The mineral nutrient content of N, P, and K and their accumulation in seed increased by 2–3-fold compared to the corresponding control. Indigenous Bradyrhizobium strains were able to generate the highest values for seed oil content (NR22, NR25, and NR35), unsaturated fatty acids, i.e. linoleic acid and oleic acid (NR25, and NR35) and N, P and K uptake (NR20, and NR22). There were noticeable differences among the treatments in terms of essential fatty acid, oil, and mineral nutrient content. The study demonstrates the potential benefits of using indigenous Bradyrhizobium strains in order to achieve high quality soybean seeds that can be used as a balanced health product.

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This work was supported and funded by the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad Pakistan via research project No. 20-1621 R&D/HEC/2013 under the National Research Program for Universities (NRPU).

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  1. Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, The University of Poonch, Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan

    Nasir Rahim & M. Kaleem Abbasi

  2. National Institute of Biology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Faisalabad, Pakistan

    Sohail Hameed

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Rahim, N., Kaleem Abbasi, M. & Hameed, S. Soybean Seed Quality Characteristics in Response to Indigenous Bradyrhizobium Inoculation and N Fertilization in Kashmir–Pakistan. J Am Oil Chem Soc 92, 1165–1174 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11746-015-2682-8

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