Quality of Canadian oilseed-type soybeans 2021

Chlorophyll content

Chlorophyll content is an indicator of maturity in soybeans: the lower the chlorophyll the more mature the seed. Chlorophyll content for the top grades was higher in the western provinces at 0.6 milligrams per kilograms (mg/kg) compared to the eastern and Maritime provinces at 0.2 mg/kg and 0.1 mg/kg, respectively (Table 3).