There is no doubt that soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] has a global importance with wide‐ spread applicability (food, biodiesel, secondary metabolites, among others) and economic value of its products in the global market [1] (ca. US$ 38.9 billion is the estimated crop value in 2010 [2]). In terms of crop production, USA and Brazil occupy the first and second posi‐ tion in the world, with ca. 83 and 70 million ton, respectively [3]. These facts may explain the significant interest by biotechnological industries and research institutes in enhancing some characteristics of this crop such as nutrient quality, resistance to pests, and other subjects.