Atacama soybean variety is a high-yielding agricultural crop with pronounced drought resistance and stable yield. This variety features an indeterminate growth type and light gray hilum on seeds. Thousand-seed weight ranges from 167-195 grams, indicating large and high-quality seeds. Atacama has strong initial growth and high resistance to pod cracking, significantly reducing losses during harvest and storage.
Protein content in the seeds ranges from 40 to 49%, making this variety especially valuable for protein and oil production. Fat content is in the range of 21-24%, further enhancing its economic appeal. Vegetation period is approximately 110 days, and sum of effective temperatures (CHU) is 2625, allowing cultivation of Atacama under various climatic conditions, including extremely dry periods.
Atacama variety is suitable for organic farming due to its resistance to viral diseases and adverse weather conditions. Seeding rate is 420-480 thousand seeds per hectare, and row spacing can vary from 25 to 70 cm, providing flexibility in agronomic practices. Producer Saatbau guarantees high seed quality, packaged in 1-ton big-bags, convenient for large-scale agricultural production.