Soybean variety ALPHA is a high-quality crop with a very early maturity period and a vegetation cycle of about 98 days. The plant is low-growing and indeterminate, featuring purple flowers and light-brown seeds with dark-brown hilums. The mass of 1000 seeds is 164 grams, indicating seed size and good development. Protein content in the seeds reaches 31.9%, while fat content is 22.5%, making this variety particularly valuable for the food industry and feed use. Average yield in the region is 15.1 centners per hectare, with the highest yield records achieved in the Altai Krai at 24.5 centners per hectare. Soybeans are one of the most important legume crops, widely used both in the food industry and in animal husbandry. Soybean seeds are rich in complete protein containing all necessary amino acids, as well as carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and biologically active substances, including fatty acids and antioxidants. Due to these properties, soy is used to produce various products such as soy sauce, soy milk, and tofu, and serves as valuable animal feed. Growing soy requires careful soil preparation, proper planting, irrigation, fertilization, and protection from pests and diseases, ensuring high quality and crop yield. For effective cultivation of the ALPHA soybean variety, the use of modern plant protection products, such as the herbicide Alpha-Bentazon, is recommended. This post-emergence selective contact herbicide is intended for the destruction of annual broad-leaved weeds and possesses high selectivity, causing no harm to the crop. The preparation contains 480 g/L of the active substance bentazone and is applied at a rate of 1.5-3.0 L/ha. It effectively controls a wide spectrum of weeds and has no restrictions on crop rotation, contributing to maintaining crop health and increasing soybean yield.
