There are basically two groups of soybeans varieties that can be planted in Nigeria. The groups of soyabeans varieties are the open pollinated soybeans varieties and the hybrid soybeans varieties.
The open pollinated soybeans varieties often have lesser yields than the hybrid soybeans varieties. The hybrid soybeans varieties produce high yield and are resistant to some pests and diseases like rust.
The varieties of soyabeans you plant can impact your success in your soybeans farming venture.
Some soybeans varieties in Nigeria include TGX 1989-19F, TGX 1987-62F, TGX 1904-6F, TGX 1987-62F and TGX 1987-10F etc.
Soybeans Varieties in Nigeria
The following are some of the soybeans varieties in Nigeria:
- SC-SL01 (S1079/6/7)
- NCRISOY 2 (TGX 1989-19F)
- NCRISOY 1 (TGX 1988-5F)
- TGX 1951-3F (TGX 1951-3F)
- TGX 1987-62F
- TGX 1987-10F
- TGX 1904-6F
- TGX 1835-10E (TGX 1835-10E)
- TGX-1448-2E (TGX-1448-2E)
SC-SL01 (S1079/6/7)
This variety does well in the Savannah area of Nigeria. It is resistant to rust and some other pests and diseases. This variety produces large pods and seeds with high pod clearance.
This variety can yield over 3 tons per hectare.
NCRISOY 2 (TGX 1989-19F)
This variety of soybeans can be grown in the Savannah belt of Nigeria. It is resistant to rust and leaf spot.
It can yield up to 3 tons per hectare.
NCRISOY 1 (TGX 1988-5F)
This variety of soybeans is early maturing. It also does well in the Savannah areas of Nigeria. It has a high nodulation rate and resistant to rust diseases.
It can yield up to 2.5 tons per hectare.
TGX 1951-3F (TGX 1951-3F)
This variety of soybeans is the non-shattering type. It also does well in the Savannah areas of Nigeria. It is resistant to rust diseases, leaf spot disease and bacterial pustule.
It can yield up to 2.5 tons per hectare.
TGX 1987-62F
This variety is early maturing and also has a high nodulation rate. It also does well in the Savannah areas of Nigeria. It is resistant to rust diseases, leaf spot disease and bacterial pustule.
It can yield up to 2.1 tons per hectare.
TGX 1987-10F
This variety is early maturing and also has a high nodulation rate. It also does well in the Savannah areas of Nigeria. It is resistant to rust diseases, leaf spot disease and bacterial pustule.
It can yield up to 1.5 - 2 tons per hectare.
TGX 1904-6F
This variety is early maturing and also has a high nodulation rate. It also does well in the Savannah areas of Nigeria. It is resistant to rust diseases, leaf spot disease and lodging.
It can yield up to 1.5 - 2 tons per hectare.
TGX 1835-10E (TGX 1835-10E)
This variety of soybeans is early maturing. It also does well in the Savannah areas of Nigeria. It has a high nodulation rate and resistant to rust disease, leaf spot and bacterial pustule.
It can yield up to 1.5 - 2 tons per hectare.
TGX-1448-2E (TGX-1448-2E)
This variety of soybeans is early maturing. It also does well in the Savannah areas of Nigeria. It has a high nodulation rate and resistant to rust disease and frog eye leaf spot.
It can yield up to 1.5 - 2 tons per hectare.
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Reference: Seed Portal