Soybean variety SAVA is a medium-early determinate type, recommended for cultivation in the forest-steppe zone and included in the State Register for the Central and Central Chernozem regions. The vegetation period ranges from 118 to 131 days, plant height varies from 75 to 85 cm, and the height of the lower pod attachment is 12-17 cm. Yield potential reaches 2.5 t/ha, with 1000-seed mass fluctuating between 114-160 g. Protein content in seeds ranges from 32.1% to 39.5%, and fat content is approximately 22.4-22.7%. The variety is characterized by high resistance to lodging, shattering, and various diseases including peronosporosis, ascochitosis, bacterial sporosis, septosporosis, fusarium, root rots, and septoria, ensuring stable yield and product quality. SAVA soybean is adapted to various soil-climatic conditions and features good plant morphology. The root system is taprooted, with a main root penetrating soil to a depth of up to 2 meters and numerous lateral roots. The stem is erect, well-branched, covered with white, brown, or yellow hairs. Leaves are trifoliate and hairy, providing protection against adverse factors. Flowers are small, white or purple, arranged in racemose inflorescences. Pods are of various shapes and colors, containing 1 to 4 seeds, ensuring diversity and high seed productivity. For successful cultivation of variety SAVA, its increased requirements for heat and moisture, characteristic of monsoon-type climates, must be considered. Optimal temperature for vegetative growth is 18-22 °C, for reproductive organ formation — 22-24 °C, during flowering — 25-27 °C, and for pod formation and maturation — 20-22 °C and 18-20 °C respectively. Seeds begin to germinate at 8-10 °C, but seedlings emerge significantly later compared to higher temperatures. These characteristics must be taken into account when planning sowing dates and crop care to achieve maximum yield and product quality.
