• protocol soybean total oil content and profile measurements in Malawi
  • protocol soybean total oil content and profile measurements in Malawi
  • protocol soybean total oil content and profile measurements in Malawi
  • protocol soybean total oil content and profile measurements in Malawi
  • What is the STA of soyabean production in Malawi?
  • The Standard Deviation (STA) of soybean production in Malawi for the 1987/88 season is 3.70 (Sta 1.37 0.45 3.70 0.49 4). It is expected that most of the soybean production in Malawi will be produced as an intercrop with maize. (Data is from LADD LNE RDP)
  • How to measure oil content in soybean seed?
  • Soybean has high content of oil and protein. This protocol is used to measure total oil content and oil compositions in soybean seed. Total oil content is measured by Accelerated Solution Extractor (ASE). After in-situ transesterification, oil composition is measured via Gas Chromatography (GC) with flame ionization detector (FID).
  • What are the soybean yields in Malawi agro-ecological zones?
  • agro-ecological zones in Malawi. However, soybean yields are still low as farmers obtain 800 kg/ha on average against the potential yield of 2000-2500 kg/ha. Development and promo- 6 years, has signicantly enhanced productivity from 600kg/ha to 800kg/ha (See Figure 1).
  • How many soybean samples are included in this analysis?
  • The total number of soybean samples included in this analysis is over 10,000. The level of inverse protein- oil correlation is very significant for breeding experiments for soybean protein and oil composition improvements.
  • Why isn't Soyabean oil produced in Malawi?
  • The lack of interest by oil manufactures in producing Soyabean oil in Malawi is due to the limited recovery of oil from the beans. With the normal pressing or extruding methods used in Malawi, only about 10% of the oil is extracted from the soyabeans, leaving about 10% oil in the cake. Thus, soyabeans would yield only about 10% oil.
  • Is soybean a viable export agro-ecological crop in Malawi?
  • Domestic demand for soybean by the processing agro-industries (growing poultry and fish industries), is high. Thus soybean has a ready domestic and export market that is not fully exploited. Agronomic studies on soybean have shown that the crop is well adapted for production in all agro-ecological zones in Malawi.