Table 3.
The comparison of non-infected (non-symptomatic) compared to infected soybean seed for seed total protein and amino acids content. The field experiment was conducted in 2019 at the Delta Research and Extension Center in Stoneville, MS.
| Component | Non-Infected x | Infected y | LSD | Pr > F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) | ||||
| Total Protein | 36.8 b | 37.8 a | 0.7 | 0.0093 |
| Aspartic Acid | 4.2 b | 4.3 a | 0.1 | 0.0233 |
| Threonine | 1.8 a | 1.8 a | - | 0.6337 |
| Serine | 1.7 b | 1.9 a | 0.1 | 0.0239 |
| Glutamic Acid | 4.8 a | 4.9 a | - | 0.6645 |
| Typtophan | 0.5 a | 0.5 a | - | 1.000 |
| Proline | 2.1 b | 2.3 a | 0.1 | 0.0004 |
| Glycine | 2.2 a | 2.3 a | - | 0.1295 |
| Alanine | 1.8 b | 1.9 a | 0.1 | 0.0172 |
| Cysteine | 0.5 a | 0.4 a | - | 0.2462 |
Means within a row followed by different letters are significantly different at p ≤ 0.05. x non-symptomatic seed showed no sign of purple seed stain (PSS); y infected seed had visual symptoms of PSS infection.