Soybean REIDZHANA

REIDZHANA is a mid-maturing soybean variety of group 0 with a vegetation period of 105-115 days and a sum of effective temperatures of about 2600 CHU. Plants of indeterminate growth type reach a height of about 80 cm, have purple flowers and lanceolate-ovate leaves. A feature of the variety is the high attachment of the lower pod at a height of approximately 15 cm, which facilitates harvesting and increases yield. Seeds are brown with a yellow hilum; the mass of 1,000 seeds is about 223 g. The recommended sowing rate varies depending on growing conditions: 520–550 thousand seeds per hectare without irrigation and 420–450 thousand seeds under irrigation.

The variety is distinguished by high lodging resistance and good resistance to major pests and diseases, including soybean looper, soybean seed moth, bacterial blight, Peronospora, Ascochyta, and Fusarium, confirmed by a stability rating of 5 points on the scale. Protein content in seeds reaches 43.2%, and oil content is 20.3% of dry matter, making REIDZHANA a high-protein and oil-rich variety suitable for various applications.

For sowing, a depth of 2–4 cm is recommended at soil temperatures above 10°C; row spacing can range from 20 to 56 cm depending on agronomic conditions. The variety is adapted for cultivation in the Central Chernozem and Far East regions and is recommended for the Lipetsk region and the Altai Krai. Average yield in these regions reaches over 30 c/ha. REIDZHANA is a promising choice for farmers seeking to obtain a stable and high-quality soybean crop with high protein and oil content.