Soybean (Glycine Max (l.) Merril) and its Biological Control – A Review

Impacts of seed-borne fungal infections on soybean production

Abstract

The soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merril) is a commercially significant leguminous seed crop forfeed and food applications, containing 40 seed protein and 20 oil. Among the major oil crops, soybeanranks first in world production in international trade markets, followed by cottonseed, groundnut (peanut),sunflower seed, rapeseed, linseed, sesame seed, and safflower. Many oilseed crops' seeds are known tohave substantial mycoflora. Seed-borne microorganisms have a substantial influence on agriculturalproduction in the field and reduce seed shelf life. Oilseeds are susceptible to fungal attack due tounsanitary storage conditions. The fungus degrades the grains both qualitatively and quantitatively.Numerous studies have been conducted to investigate the quantitative and qualitative characteristics ofthe oilseed seed mycoflora. The paper discusses the changes in seed contents caused by seed infectionwith seed-borne fungus. According to the current research, Glycine max seeds usually contain a varietyof pathogenic fungus that can cause serious infections in the field.