Table 4.
The comparison of non-infected (non-symptomatic) compared to infected soybean seed as it influenced seed amino acids content. The field experiment was conducted in 2019 at the Delta Research and Extension Center in Stoneville, MS.
| Measurement | Non-Infected x | Infected y | LSD | Pr > F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) | ||||
| Valine | 2.2 b | 2.4 a | 0.1 | 0.0335 |
| Methionine | 0.6 a | 0.6 a | - | 0.5536 |
| Isoleucine | 1.9 a | 1.9 a | - | 0.4833 |
| Leucine | 2.9 a | 2.9 a | - | 0.8864 |
| Tyrosine | 1.6 a | 1.6 a | - | 0.2244 |
| Phenylalanine | 1.8 b | 1.9 a | 0.1 | 0.0406 |
| Lysine | 2.7 a | 2.7 a | - | 0.6616 |
| Histidine | 0.7 a | 0.9 a | - | 0.1056 |
| Arginine | 2.6 b | 2.7 a | 0.1 | 0.0027 |
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.