Soyabean Seeds

Soybean is a crucial legume crop widely cultivated in India, especially in states like Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan. It thrives best in well-drained, fertile loam soils with a pH between 6.0 and 7.5 and requires moderate rainfall, ideally 400 to 500 mm during the growing season. Soybean is primarily a short-day plant with an optimum temperature range of 20 to 30°C for growth, and it is usually sown during the monsoon season from mid-June to early July.

The seeds of soybean are nutritionally rich, comprising about 20% oil and 40% protein, alongside valuable compounds like isoflavones and lecithin, making them a significant source of affordable, high-quality protein. Soybean seeds are used extensively for food products, animal feed, and oil extraction, offering economic benefits to farmers with relatively low input requirements and resilience to varying climatic conditions.

Varieties

JS-95-60

JS-95-60 is popular among farmers for its early maturity, drought tolerance, good yield, and resistance traits, making it a reliable option for soybean cultivation in rainfed and semi-irrigated areas.

JS-93-05

JS-93-05 is an early maturing soybean variety with a duration of 90-95 days, developed for cultivation in central India, including Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Bundelkhand region.The seeds are yellow with a black hilum and the plant shows resistance to major diseases and insect pests

JS-21-17

JS-21-17 is a recent soybean variety developed by Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University, Jabalpur, designed to perform well under changing climatic conditions, including heat and water stress. It is a medium-duration variety, maturing in about 94-95 days, with an average yield potential of around 25 quintals per hectare, sometimes reaching up to 30-35 quintals per hectare under optimal conditions.

JS-21-72

JS-21-72 is a soybean variety, It is known for its high disease resistance, especially against charcoal rot, anthracnose, and other fungal diseases. This variety has a medium maturity period of about 94-95 days and shows good adaptability to diverse climatic conditions including areas with medium to high rainfall and heavy soils.

JS-22-18

JS-22-18 is a soybean variety developed for early maturity and high yield. It has medium-sized, round yellow seeds with good germination capacity and compact growth habit.

RVS-2002-04

RVS-2002-04 (also known as Raj Soya 24) is a high-yielding soybean variety developed for cultivation primarily in Madhya Pradesh and surrounding regions. It matures in about 92 to 97 days and has a good production capacity, yielding around 22 to 30 quintals per hectare under suitable conditions.

RVS-2001-18

RVS-2001-18 (also known as RVS 2018 or Pragya soybean) is an improved soybean variety known for its medium maturity duration of around 97 days and adaptability to both rainfed and irrigated conditions. It features a purple flower, black hilum, determinate growth, and dark ovate green leaves with brown pubescence.

RVS-2011-35

RVS-2011-35 (also known as RVSM 1135) is a newly developed advanced soybean variety recommended for cultivation in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Bundelkhand regions. It has a medium maturity period of about 94-96 days and yields approximately 25-30 quintals per hectare, with potential to reach up to 30-35 quintals under ideal conditions.

NRC-142

NRC-142 is a special food-grade soybean variety developed by the Indian Institute of Soybean Research, Indore. It is the first Indian soybean variety free from lipoxygenase-2 and kunitz trypsin inhibitor (KTI), which reduces the unpleasant beany flavor and anti-nutritional factors, making it highly suitable for food uses and soy food products

Features

Seed Size and Weight

Soybean seeds typically range from 5 to 11 mm in size and weigh between 120 to 180 mg per seed.

Nutritional Components

Besides protein and oil, soybean seeds have starch, sugars, and essential amino acids, though they are typically low in methionine and cysteine.

Antinutritional Factors

Presence of trypsin inhibitors, phytates, and phenols can affect digestibility but also have some health benefits.

Oil Content

Seeds usually contain 14% to 18.7% oil, which is valuable for edible oil extraction.

Specifications

Particular	JS-95-60	JS-93-05	JS-21-17	JS-21-72	JS-22-18	RVS-2002-04	RVS-2001-18	RVS-2011-35	NRC-142
Characteristics of Soyabean
Seed rate in Kg/Hector	125	75-80	80	70-75	80-85	75-80	75-80	70-72	75-80
Maturity Days	82-85	95-100	95-100	95-96	90	94-95	91-93	105-110	100-102
Plant Height in cm	40-45 dwarf	55-60	55-60	55-60	55-60	55-60	60-70	60-70	55-60
Flower Colour	White	Violet	White	Violet	Violet	Violet	White	White	Violet
Grain Colour	light,yellow,bold	light yellow	light yellow	shiny yellow	yellow shiny	dull yellow, round	yellow	yellow	yellow
Hilum Colour	light	light black	light	dark pink	black	black	black	black	black
Pods	Smooth	Hairy	Hairy	Hairy	Smooth	Smooth	Smooth	Smooth	Hairy
Seed Weight / 100 seeds	14-15 gm	13 gm	13-14 gm	14 gm	13.5-14 gm	11-12 gm	10.5-11.5 gm	11-12 gm	12.5-13 gm
Disease Resistance	suspecptible to YMV	Resistant to YMV	suspecptible to YMV	Resistant to YMV	suspecptible to light	Resistant to YMV	suspecptible to YMV	suspecptible to YMV	Resistant to YMV
Yield in qtl/Hector	20-22	20-25	22-24	22-25	16-18	24-25