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Soybean

Glycine max

An oilseed legume grown for its protein- and oil-rich seeds, one of the world's most important sources of vegetable protein and oil.

Family

Fabaceae

Temperature

20-33°C (absolute 10-38°C)

Rainfall

600-1500mm (absolute 450-1800mm)

Altitude

3000m

Soil pH

5.5-6.5 (absolute 4.5-8.4)

Soil types

Well-drained fertile loam soils with neutral pH.