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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.

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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.

Alaric

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
3 records

Elyxir

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

RO
3 records

Triumf

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

RO
3 records

Calipso

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

IT
3 records

Viorica

Protection expired

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

RO
3 records

NS Mons

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

RO
3 records

Musa

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

IT
3 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

HR
4 records

Cometa

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

IT
3 records

Comix

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

2 records

Chico

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

IT
2 records

Yunka

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

UA
3 records

Farvater

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Hanzhelo Olha Ivanivna, Lavrova Halyna Dmytrivna, Sichkar V'iacheslav Ivanovych,

UA
2 records

ESG132

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Euralis Semences

IT
1 record

Pivdenna Zoria

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Molodchenkova Olha Olehivna, Bushulian Oleh Volodymyrovych, Hanzhelo Olha Ivanivna, Lavrova Halyna Dmytrivna, Sichkar V'iacheslav Ivanovych,

UA
2 records

ESG1921

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

UA
2 records

ESG1941

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Euralis Semences

IT
1 record

ESG2111

Withdrawn

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

UA
2 records

EGA109

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

EURALIS GENETIQUE

IT
1 record

Everest

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

BETRIX CLAUDE-ALAIN

UA
2 records

Hoverla

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Kolisnyk Serhii Ivanovych, Temchenko Inna Viktorivna, Ivaniuk Serhii Vasyl`ovych, Babych Anatolii Oleksandrovych, Petrychenko Vasyl Florovych, Nemish Dmytro Vasyl`ovych, Vivcharyk Vasylyna Ivanivna, Osadets` IAroslava Andriivna,

UA
2 records

Khvylia

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Solohub Oleksandr Mykhailovych, Tymoshenko Oleksandr Oleksiiovych, Parfeniuk Oleksandr Viktorovych, Starychenko Vasyl Mykolaiovych, Romaniuk Lidiia Serhiivna, Shcerbyna Olena Zinoviivna, Mykhailov V'iacheslav Hryhorovych,

UA
2 records

Lehenda

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Starychenko Vasyl Mykolaiovych, Romaniuk Lidiia Serhiivna, Shcerbyna Olena Zinoviivna, Mykhailov Viacheslav Hryhorovych,

UA
2 records

Arnika

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Tymoshenko Oleksandr Oleksiiovych, Romaniuk Lidiia Serhiivna, Shcerbyna Olena Zinoviivna, Mykhailov V'iacheslav Hryhorovych,

UA
2 records