Soybeans

Genotypes 100 seed weight (g) 100 seed volume (ml) % water absorption % volume expansion Swelling capacity/seed Hydration capacity/seed Before Soaking After Soaking Before Soaking After Soaking SL688 10.0 21.9 8.5 20.0 119.5 136.1 0.11 0.12 SL525 10.3 20.9 12.0 20.5 103.4 70.8 0.08 0.10 SL783 9.8 21.3 10.5 23.5 116.5 124.6 0.13 0.11 SL768 8.7 16.9 8.7 18.0 94.3 105.9 0.09 0.08 SL799 9.8 21.2 10.0 20.5 115.3 105.0 0.10 0.11 SL794 11.1 22.1 9.6 20.5 99.2 112.4 0.10 0.10 SL831 8.9 18.6 8.2 19.5 108.6 137.8 0.11 0.09 SL869 9.3 19.5 8.1 21.0 110.7 159.5 0.12 0.10 Mean ± SD 9.7 ± 0.77 20.3 ± 1.81 9.8 ± 1.65 20.9 ± 2.40 108.4 ± 8.86 119 ± 26.8 0.11 ± 0.02 0.10 ± 0.01 CD (P < 0.05) 0.67 0.25 1.27 2.17 3.15 34.04 0.27 NS