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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Glycine spp. is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft) by 0.3 m (1ft in) at a fast rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7.
It can fix Nitrogen.
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland). It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

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Habitats

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves Oil Seed Seedpod
Edible Uses: Oil

Carbon Farming Solutions - Staple Crop: protein-oil (The term staple crop typically refers to a food that is eaten routinely and accounts for a dominant part of people's diets in a particular region of the world) [1-1]. Research at the University of Illinois has crossed Glycine max (annual soybean) with Glycine tomentella (perennial) which could lead to the production of a perennial edible soybean [1-1].

References More on Edible Uses

Medicinal Uses

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Other Uses

Oil

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Special Uses

Carbon Farming Food Forest

References More on Other Uses

Cultivation details

Hypothetical Crop Management: Standard Staple Crop: Protein-oil

Climate: hypothetical. Humidity: semi-arid to humid. Carbon Farming Solutions - Cultivation: hypothetical. Management: standard (Describes the non-destructive management systems that are used in cultivation) [1-1].

Carbon Farming

Hypothetical Crop These are perennial plants that could potentially be developed for cultivation. Some, such as cycads (for industrial starch), as simply neglected; others, such as buckwheat and soybeans, are annual crops that could potentially be perennialised by crossing and relatives.
Management: Standard Plants grow to their standard height. Harvest fruit, seeds, or other products. Non-Destructive management systems.
Staple Crop: Protein-oil (16+ percent protein, 16+ percent oil). Annuals include soybeans, peanuts, sunflower seeds. Perennials include seeds, beans, nuts, and fruits such as almond, Brazil nut, pistachio, walnut, hazel, and safou.

References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information

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Propagation

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Other Names

If available other names are mentioned here

Glycine spp. Glycine species. Perennial Glycine. Perennial Soybean

Found In

Countries where the plant has been found are listed here if the information is available

Hypothetical plant

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

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Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Glycine max	Soya Bean	Annual	0.6	7-10	LM	N	M	4	2	4
Glycine soja	Wild Soya Bean	Annual	0.6	7-10	LM	N	M	3	2	2
Glycine tabacina	Glycine Pea, Glycine	Perennial Climber	0.0	0-0	LMH	SN	M	2	0

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

Glycine spp. - Various