How Do Soybeans Spread Their Seeds? A Detailed Explanation of the Dispersal Methods

Soybean generally refers to the soybean (Glycine max), one of the important food crops in our country. It has a long history of cultivation in our country, and it is currently grown in various places. So do you know how soybeans spread their seeds? When is the best time to plant them?

1. How do soybeans spread their seeds?

After the soybean pods mature, they burst open under strong sunlight and fling the seeds outward, and the seeds are also spread by heavy rain washing them away. In addition, they are also spread by small birds or other animals that eat them and then expel them in their droppings.

2. When is the best time to plant soybeans?

The planting time for soybeans differs depending on the region and variety. For example

1. Spring soybeans

Spring soybeans in the north are sown in April-May and mature around September; the Huang-Huai-Hai spring soybean type is sown from late April to early May and matures from late August to early September; spring soybeans in the Yangtze River basin are sown from late March to early April and mature in July; spring soybeans in the south are sown from February to early March and mostly mature in mid-June; soybeans in the Northeast region are sown around May, when there is sufficient rainfall and suitable temperatures, which is very favorable for soybean sowing and the seedling growth of early-sown soybeans.

2. Huang-Huai-Hai summer soybeans

Sown in June after the wheat harvest, maturing from September to early October. Medium short-day response.

3. Southern summer soybeans

Generally sown from May to early June after the wheat harvest or the harvest of other winter-sown crops, maturing from late September to October.

4. Autumn soybean type

Sown from late July to early August, maturing in early to mid-November.

3. What is the approximate yield per mu of soybeans?

The yield of soybeans per mu is about 400-500 jin. Whether the variety is suitable depends on your region, soil conditions, climate conditions, and so on. However, some places still keep a variety called sprouting bean, whose yield is not high, but the grains are small and very suitable for growing bean sprouts, so the price is also very high.