Analysis of chlorophyll, carotenoids and yield in mutants of vegetable soybean (Glycine max L.)

Abstract

Soybean (Glycine max) is one of the most important crops globally, serving as a primary source of protein and oil for both human consumption and animal feed. Chlorophyll is crucial for photosynthesis and plays a significant role in the growth and development of soybean plants. Chlorophylls are one of the main metabolites responsible for the color of foliage and fruits, particularly when they are still unripe. The spectral properties of chlorophylls are essential in harvesting light energy and in the transduction of absorbed light energy for photosynthesis. Like other plants, the variation of the leaf color as well as photosynthetic activity in soybean, is dependent on chlorophyll concentration. Chlorophyll content affects nutritional deficits, stress, and photosynthetic capacity of the plant per unit area of the leaf. This paper investigates the relationship between chlorophyll contents and soybean yield, considering various factors such as photosynthetic efficiency, plant health, and environmental conditions.