SOYABEANS
Soyabeans
Soyabeans are one of the important food legume crops grown in Zambia by both commercial and small scale farmers. Soyabeans have the highest concentration and the most balanced quality of protein amongst food legumes crops. The soyabean oil is also an important source of cooking oil and the cake, left after extraction, is a valuable animal feed. Soyabeans are an excellent rotational crop with cereals.
Varieties
New release
Semeki
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | OPV Soybean |
| Days to Maturity | 100–115 |
| Agro-Ecological Zones | Zones I, IIa, IIb |
| Seed Traits | Cream white with white eye; large grain |
| Yield Potential | 2–3 tons/ha |
| Spacing & Seed Rate | 60cm x 4cm; 80–100kg/ha |
| Plant Population | ~250,000 plants/ha |
| Stress Tolerance | Moderate drought resilience |
| Disease Resistance | Basic tolerance to pod blight and rust |
| Use | Protein-rich food, cooking oil, animal feed |
Established variety
Lukanga
| Characteristics |
|---|
| Type: Open-pollinated variety, medium maturing. |
| Tolerance: Shattering, most major diseases. |
| Days to maturity: 115-120 days |
| Grain colour: White |
| Seed rate: 100kg/ha |
| Spacing: 60 x 4cm |
| Target regions: I, II |
| Yield potential: 2,000-3,000kg/ha |