SOYBEAN ( Glycine max (L.) Merr.)
SEASON AND VARIETIES
Adipattam (June - July) Purattasipattam (Sep. - Oct.) Masipattam (February - March)
| Adipattam (June - July) Purattasipattam (Sep. - Oct.) Masipattam (February - March) | Co 2, Co(Soy) 3 |
| Rice fallows | Co 2* |
| * Under protected irrigation. |
| Variety | Co 2 | Co (Soy) 3 |
| Parentage | Cross derivative of UGM 21 x JS 335 | Cross derivative of UGM 69 x JS 335 |
| Year of release | 1995 | 2005 |
| 50% flowering | 30-40 days | 39 – 41 days |
| Duration (days) | 80-90 | 90-100 |
| Grain yield (Kg/ha) | ||
| Rainfed | 1340 | - |
| Irrigated | 1650 | 1700 |
| Height (cm) | 30 - 40 | 53.5 |
| Branches | - | 5 - 6 |
| Flower colour | Pink to purple | Pink |
| Colour of grain | Creamy yellow | Creamy yellow with brown hilum |
| 100 seed weight (g) | 13 - 14 | 10.95 – 11.75 |
RAINFED SOYABEAN
CO 1, ADT 1
The crop can be grown in South-West and North-East monsoon seasons. The middle of July is the optimum time of sowing for rainfed Soyabean in North Western Zone.