Academic Journal
Προβολή σε EDS

Securing soybean seed quality: the critical role of postharvest temperature and atmosphere management on vigor and longevity.

Λεπτομέρειες βιβλιογραφικής εγγραφής
Τίτλος: Securing soybean seed quality: the critical role of postharvest temperature and atmosphere management on vigor and longevity.
Συγγραφείς: Zhu X; School of Food and Strategic Reserves, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, China., Zhu J; COFCO Engineering and Technology (Zhengzhou) Co., Ltd, Zhengzhou, China., Wang R; School of Food and Strategic Reserves, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, China.
Πηγή: Journal of the science of food and agriculture [J Sci Food Agric] 2026 Aug 15; Vol. 106 (10), pp. 5934-5943. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Apr 22.
Τύπος έκδοσης: Journal Article; Evaluation Study
Γλώσσα: English
Στοιχεία περιοδικού: Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 0376334 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1097-0010 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00225142 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Sci Food Agric Subsets: MEDLINE
Imprint Name(s): Publication: <2005-> : Chichester, West Sussex : John Wiley & Sons
Original Publication: London, Society of Chemical Industry.
Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): Glycine max*/chemistry , Glycine max*/growth & development , Seeds*/chemistry , Seeds*/growth & development, Nitrogen/analysis ; Atmosphere/analysis ; Humidity ; Germination ; Temperature ; Food Storage
Περίληψη: Background: High seed quality is a cornerstone of crop establishment and yield stability. However, newly harvested soybean (Glycine max) seeds often exhibit low germination vigor, posing a significant agronomic challenge. This study investigated the after-ripening behavior of freshly harvested soybean seeds and evaluated how storage temperature, humidity, and storage atmosphere influence seed germination, nutritional composition, and longevity.
Results: An optimal after-ripening window of 30-45 days (25 °C, 65% relative humidity (RH)) was identified for seeds to reach peak physiological quality. The effects of different environmental conditions were then quantified. Low temperature (15 °C) and a controlled atmosphere (nitrogen) were highly effective in preserving seed viability and longevity, significantly decelerating quality loss. Conversely, high temperature (35 °C) and high humidity (75% RH) conditions represented severe abiotic stress, causing a catastrophic and rapid loss of seed viability.
Conclusion: Soybean after-ripening is strongly regulated by storage environment. Temperature was the dominant factor, while higher humidity accelerated deterioration and nitrogen-enriched storage delayed after-ripening and quality loss. These findings provide practical guidance for optimizing postharvest soybean storage, either to prolong seed longevity or to regulate the timing of after-ripening for subsequent use. © 2026 Society of Chemical Industry.
(© 2026 Society of Chemical Industry.)
References: Wang CF and Zhu YY , Investigation of transgenic soybean components in soybean from an area of China. J Sci Food Agric 96:3169–3172 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.7495.
Laurenz R , Tumbalam P , Naeve S and Thelen KD , Determination of isoflavone (genistein and daidzein) concentration of soybean seed as affected by environment and management inputs. J Sci Food Agric 97:3342–3347 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.8184.
Kibar H and Soydemir HE , Storage‐induced changes in soybean seeds: germination, nutritional value, and bioactive compounds. J Stored Prod Res 111:102578 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102578.
Dieudonne B and Ibrahim BB , Hermetic bags maintain soybean seed quality under high relative humidity environments. J. Stored Prod. Res 96:191052 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspr.2022.101952.
Du W , Cheng J , Cheng Y , Wang L , He Y , Wang Z et al., Physiological characteristics and related gene expression of after‐ripening on seed dormancy release in rice. Plant Biol 17:1156–1164 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1111/plb.12371.
Gao F and Ayele BT , Functional genomics of seed dormancy in wheat: advances and prospects. Front Plant Sci 5:458 (2014). https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2014.00458.
Hu N , Qi W , Zhu J , Li S , Zheng M , Zhao C et al., Postharvest ripening of newly harvested corn: weakened interactions between starch and protein. Food Chem 451:139450 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.139450.
Zhang W , Mo X and Yi C , Effect of rice storage proteins on the physicochemical properties of indica rice during after‐ripening. Int J Biol Macromol 285:138289 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.138289.
Ma S , Wang XX , Zheng XL , Tian JZ , Bian K , Li L et al., Physicochemical properties of wheat grains affected by after‐ripening. Qual Assur Saf Crop 8:189–194 (2016). https://doi.org/10.3920/qas2015.0595.
Hu N , Qi W , Zhu J , Zhao F , Zheng M , Zhao C et al., Effect of endogenous protein on starch before and after post‐harvest ripening of corn: structure, pasting, rheological and digestive properties. Food Chem 473:143039 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.143039.
Thakare SS , Awana M , Warwate SI , Mandal S , Rudra SG , Bollinedi H et al., Dynamics of physico‐chemical properties towards understanding the optimum ageing of basmati and non‐basmati rice (Oryza sativa L.) for consumer preferences. J Cereal Sci 112:103714 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2023.103714.
Marcos‐Filho J , Chamma HMCP , Casagrande J , Marcos E and Regitano‐D'Arce MAB , Effect of harvesting time on seed physiological quality, chemical composition and storability of soybeans. Sci Agric 51:298–304 (1994).
Hell AF , Kretzschmar FS , Simoes K , Heyer AG , Barbedo CJ , Braga MR et al., Metabolic changes on the acquisition of desiccation tolerance in seeds of the Brazilian native tree Erythrina speciosa. Front Plant Sci 10:1356 (2019). https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2019.01356.
Ribeiro OD , Santos RA , Jardim MAG , Benjamim JKF , Hirosue T , Andrade EHD et al., Biochemical and physiological performance of seeds of Pentaclethra macroloba (Willd.) Kuntz (Leguminosae, Caesalpinioideae) at different phases of maturation. Plants‐Basel 14:1112 (2025). https://doi.org/10.3390/plants14071112.
Vergara R , da Silva RNO , Nadal AP , Gadotti GI , Aumonde TZ and Villela FA , Harvest delay, storage and physiological quality of soybean seeds. J Seed Sci 41:506–513 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1590/2317-1545v41n4222413.
Jaques LBA , Coradi PC , Rodrigues HE , Dubal ITP , Padia CL , Lima RE et al., Post‐harvesting of soybean seeds‐engineering, processes technologies, and seed quality: a review. Int Agrophys 36:59–81 (2022). https://doi.org/10.31545/intagr/147422.
Smolikova G , Leonova T , Vashurina N , Frolov A and Medvedev S , Desiccation tolerance as the basis of long‐term seed viability. Int J Mol Sci 22:101 (2021). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22010101.
Finch‐Savage WE and Footitt S , Seed dormancy cycling and the regulation of dormancy mechanisms to time germination in variable field environments. J Exp Bot 68:843–856 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erw477.
Sharif‐Zadeh F and Murdoch AJ , The effects of temperature and moisture on after‐ripening of Cenchrus ciliaris seeds. J Arid Environ 49:823–831 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1006/jare.2001.0820.
Benech‐Arnold RL , Gualano N , Leymarie J , Côme D and Corbineau F , Hypoxia interferes with ABA metabolism and increases ABA sensitivity in embryos of dormant barley grains. J Exp Bot 57:1423–1430 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erj122.
Wang G , Zhou Q , He M , Zhong X and Tang G , Wilting index and root morphological characteristics used as drought‐tolerance variety selection at the seedling stage in soybean (Glycine max L.). Plant Growth Regul 92:29–42 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10725-020-00617-0.
Lamichhane JR , Constantin J , Schoving C , Maury P , Debaeke P , Aubertot JN et al., Analysis of soybean germination, emergence, and prediction of a possible northward establishment of the crop under climate change. Eur J Agron 113:125972 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eja.2019.125972.
Kibar H and Öztürk T , Physical and mechanical properties of soybean. Int. Agrophys 22:239–244 (2008). https://doi.org/10.13031/2013.27991.
Kibar B and Kibar H , Determination of the nutritional and seed properties of some wild edible plants consumed as vegetable in the Middle Black Sea region of Turkey. S Afr J Bot 108:117–125 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2016.10.011.
Lee J , Hwang YS , Kim ST , Yoon WB , Han WY , Kang IK et al., Seed coat color and seed weight contribute differential responses of targeted metabolites in soybean seeds. Food Chem 214:248–258 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.07.066.
Bhatt K and Maheshwari DK , Bacillus megaterium strain CDK25, a novel plant growth promoting bacterium enhances proximate chemical and nutritional composition of Capsicum annuum L. Front Plant Sci 11:1147 (2020). https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2020.01147.
Lan Y , Wang X , Wang L , Zhang W , Song Y , Zhao S et al., Change of physiochemical characteristics, nutritional quality, and volatile compounds of Chenopodium quinoa Willd. during germination. Food Chem 445:138693 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138693.
Ding WT , Lin JY , Li C , Zhu Z , Wu C , Cao JQ et al., Development of a comprehensive evaluation system and models to determine soybean seed vigor. Ind Crop Prod 224:120329 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2024.120329.
Dissanayake P , George DL and Gupta ML , Effect of light, gibberellic acid and abscisic acid on germination of guayule (Parthenium argentatum gray) seed. Ind Crop Prod 32:111–117 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2010.03.012.
Rodríguez M , Bodrone M , Castellari M and Batlla D , Effect of storage temperature on dormancy release of sunflower (Helianthus annuus) achenes. Seed Sci Res 28:1–11 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960258518000065.
Baskin CC and Baskin JM , Breaking seed dormancy during dry storage: a useful tool or major problem for successful restoration via direct seeding? Plants 9:636 (2020) https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/9/5/636.
Lee J , Hwang Y‐S , Chang W‐S , Moon J‐K and Choung M‐G , Seed maturity differentially mediates metabolic responses in black soybean. Food Chem 141:2052–2059 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2013.05.059.
Nasar‐Abbas SM , Siddique KHM , Plummer JA , White PF , Harris D , Dods K et al., Faba bean (Vicia faba L.) seeds darken rapidly and phenolic content falls when stored at higher temperature, moisture and light intensity. LWT‐Food Sci Technol 42:1703–1711 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2009.05.013.
Ziegler V , Marini LJ , Ferreira CD , Bertinetti IA , da Silva WSV , Goebel JTS et al., Effects of temperature and moisture during semi‐hermetic storage on the quality evaluation parameters of soybean grain and oil. Semin‐Cienc Agrar 37:131–144 (2016). https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2016v37n1p131.
Nguyen QT , Kisiala A , Andreas P , Emery RJN and Narine S , Soybean seed development: fatty acid and phytohormone metabolism and their interactions. Curr Genomics 17:241–260 (2016). https://doi.org/10.2174/1389202917666160202220238.
Zhang Y , Gong H , Cui X , Gao C , Li N , Pu Y et al., Integrated lipidomic and transcriptomic analyses reveal the mechanism of lipid biosynthesis and accumulation during seed development in sesame. Front Plant Sci 14:1211040 (2023). https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1211040.
Chibani K , Ali‐Rachedi S , Job C , Job D , Jullien M and Grappin P , Proteomic analysis of seed dormancy in Arabidopsis. Plant Physiol 142:1493–1510 (2006) http://www.jstor.org/stable/20206036.
Baud S , Dubreucq B , Miquel M , Rochat C and Lepiniec L , Storage reserve accumulation in Arabidopsis: metabolic and developmental control of seed filling. Arabidopsis Book 6:e0113 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1199/tab.0113.
Hajduch M , Ganapathy A , Stein JW and Thelen JJ , A systematic proteomic study of seed filling in soybean. Establishment of high‐resolution two‐dimensional reference maps, expression profiles, and an interactive proteome database. Plant Physiol 137:1397–1419 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.104.056614.
Escandón M , Bigatton ED , Guerrero‐Sánchez VM , Hernández‐Lao T , Rey M‐D , Jorrín‐Novo JV et al., Identification of proteases and protease inhibitors in seeds of the recalcitrant forest tree species Quercus ilex . Front Plant Sci 13:907042 (2022). https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.907042.
Steadman KJ , Dormancy release during hydrated storage in Lolium rigidum seeds is dependent on temperature, light quality, and hydration status. J Exp Bot 55:929–937 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erh099.
Jian F , Chelladurai V , Jayas DS , Demianyk CJ and White NDG , Interstitial concentrations of carbon dioxide and oxygen in stored canola, soybean, and wheat seeds under various conditions. J. Stored Prod. Res. 57:63–72 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspr.2013.12.002.
Yousif AM , Soybean grain storage adversely affects grain testa color, texture and cooking quality. J Food Qual 37:18–28 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1111/jfq.12064.
Baskin JM and Baskin CC , Effect of relative humidity on afterripening and viability in seeds of the winter annual Draba verna. Bot Gaz 140:284–287 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1086/337087.
Basbouss‐Serhal I , Leymarie J and Bailly C , Fluctuation of Arabidopsis seed dormancy with relative humidity and temperature during dry storage. J Exp Bot 67:119–130 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erv439.
Buijs G , Kodde J , Groot SPC and Bentsink L , Seed dormancy release accelerated by elevated partial pressure of oxygen is associated with DOG loci. J Exp Bot 69:3601–3608 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/ery156.
Groot S , Prolonging the longevity of ex situ conserved seeds by storage under anoxia. Plant Genet Resour‐C 13:18–26 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1017/S1479262114000586.
Grant Information: Henan Provincial Key Science and Technology Project
Contributed Indexing: Keywords: after‐ripening; seed quality; seed vigor; soybean; storage conditions
Substance Nomenclature: N762921K75 (Nitrogen)
Entry Date(s): Date Created: 20260422 Date Completed: 20260612 Latest Revision: 20260612
Update Code: 20260613
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.70648
PMID: 42017510
Βάση Δεδομένων: MEDLINE
Περιγραφή
ISSN:1097-0010
DOI:10.1002/jsfa.70648