ОАК Prudence — ultra-early maturing soybean variety of indeterminate growth type, distinguished by high yield and adaptability. The vegetative period ranges from 100 to 110 days, allowing cultivation in various climatic conditions. Plants are semi-erect, medium height (80-95 cm), with good resistance to lodging and pod shattering. Flowers are purple, pubescence is gray, and seed hilum is yellow. Seed mass varies from 180 to 220 grams, indicating seed size and quality.
The variety is adapted to all soil types and recommended for cultivation in the Central Black Earth, Middle Volga, and Far Eastern regions. Recommended seeding rate is 650-700 thousand seeds per hectare, and inoculation of seeds with nitrogen-fixing bacteria before sowing is desirable to increase yield. ОАК Prudence exhibits high resistance to major soybean diseases, such as ascochytosis, fusarium, downy mildew, septoria, rust, and sclerotinia.
Protein content in seeds reaches 34.5-41%, and fat content is about 24%, making the variety versatile for forage, food, and industrial use. Potential yield can reach 45 c/ha, with average yield in the Central Black Earth region around 21.6 c/ha. High drought resistance, resistance to shattering and lodging, and the ability to grow at soil temperatures of 10-12°C make ОАК Prudence an attractive choice for farmers seeking a stable and high-quality soybean harvest.
