Skip to content

Variety traits

Determinacy in Soybean

Glycine max (L.) Merr.

A genetically determined trait that defines the growth habit of the main soybean stem and the yield formation strategy through resource allocation between vegetative growth and pod set.

In the reference 146 varieties crop Soybean, where this is mentioned in the description.

The growth habit of soybean is classified into determinant, where stem growth ceases at the onset of flowering due to the transformation of the terminal bud into an inflorescence; indeterminate, characterized by the continued growth of nodes simultaneously with pod formation; and semi-determinate, with growth continuing for two weeks after the onset of flowering.

This trait is qualitative and is determined by morphological analysis of the apical meristem in accordance with UPOV or RTG/80 guidelines. The trait significantly influences crop management: indeterminate forms are more plastic under stress, whereas determinate ones provide a more compact habit, which is important for mechanized harvesting.

The choice of growth habit dictates crop management strategy, including sowing dates and stand density control, as tall indeterminate varieties are more prone to lodging. At the same time, the height of the lowest pod remains a critical parameter for harvesting, depending on both the genetically determined growth type and cultivation conditions.

General information about the subject — on the page Determinacy.

Sources8

Varieties of Soybean mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

PRIPYaT'

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

SOYA NORTH CO LTD

CZ PL
7 records

Abaca

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT CZ DE FR LT PL +1
15 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

FR HU IT UA
15 records

Altona

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

University of Manitoba (CA)

AT FR HU UA
14 records

Ambella

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

CZ LT UA
13 records

Albenga

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Donau GmbH, Probstdorf AT

AT FR HU UA
13 records

Kristian

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Donau, A

AT HU UA
11 records

Aligator

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patris ZhANSON

AT FR PL UA
10 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Gleisdort, A

AT PL UA
12 records

Sultana

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

RAGT 2N S.A.S

AT FR UA
11 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

AT CZ DE FR SK UA
10 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

FR HR IT UA
14 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

FR HU SK UA
13 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

AT DE HU SK UA
9 records

Sculptor

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

NPZ UK Plant Breeding

CZ PL UA
12 records

Opaline

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Delley Samen und Pflanzen AG

AT UA
10 records

Kyoto

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Letourneau Andre, Letourneau Alain,

IT RO UA
10 records

Hana

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Semences Prograin Inc (CA)

CZ FR SK UA
11 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Lidea France S.A.S

FR HR HU SK UA
11 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Lidea France SAS, F

ES HR HU IT
11 records

Adessa

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

LT PL UA
11 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

AT FR HR HU UA
10 records

Sirelia

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

RAGT Semences, FR

AT FR UA
9 records

Kapral

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

NAUKOWO BADAWCZE CENTRUM ROZWOJU SOI 'AGESOYA' SP. Z O.O

SI UA
11 records