OAC Prudence

Soybeans (Glycine max (L.) Merr)

University of Guelph, Canada

An early maturing (CHU 10°С–2400°С) high-yielding intensive variety of indeterminate growth habit type, maturity group 00

Maximum yield in production:

3.0 tonnes/hectare (Lipetsk oblast)

Maximum yield in state testing:

4.5 tonnes/hectare (Kursk oblast)

State Register

Central Black Soil, Middle Volga and Far East regions

Development features

The variety stands out with a stable maturity period and high yield over a widecropping area. The plant is 70–90 cm high. Harvest losses do not exceed 7%. The variety is resistant to lodging and pod shattering. The seed protein content amounts to 35‑41%, fat — 20‑24%. The hilum colour is yellow.

Planting time

Upon the soil warming up to 10‑12°C

Vegetation period

103–105 days

Seeding rate (viable seed/m²)

Based on a field emergence of 650–700 thousand seeds/ha, the row distance is 12–50 cm and the optimum stand density by harvest time is 600 thousand pcs/ha

TKW

180–190 g

Agrophone

To reduce losses in the stubble, field surface evenness upon sowing is important

Disease resistance

The variety displays ascochyta blight, fusarium rot, downy mildew and rust resistance in the field

Crop protection

Inoculant treatment is obligatory. At least one herbicide treatment is required

Intended use

Forage, food, industrial