What Are the High-Protein Soybean Varieties? A Detailed Introduction to Common Varieties

Common high-protein soybean varieties include: Jidou 12, Yudou 22, Qihuang 26, Jidou 15, Qihuang 27, Zheng 92116, Zheng 9525, Kexin 3, Kefeng 14, Zhonghuang 22, and others.

1. Jidou 12

Determinate pod-setting habit, plant height 70-80 cm, bottom pod height 18 cm, with about 3 short branches, tower-shaped plant type, well-developed root system, thick stems, and good lodging resistance. Round leaves, purple flowers, gray pubescence. Oval seeds, yellow seed coat, yellow hilum, 100-seed weight 22-24 g, summer-sowing growth period about 100 days, a medium-early maturing variety of the Huang-Huai summer soybean group. This variety is a high-protein variety, with a protein content of 46.48% and a fat content of 17.07%. Highly resistant to viral diseases, with relatively good drought resistance.

2. Yudou 22

Bred by the Institute of Industrial Crops, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, approved by the Henan Provincial Crop Variety Approval Committee in 1997, approved by the Anhui Provincial Crop Variety Approval Committee in 1999, and approved by the National Crop Variety Approval Committee in 2000.

3. Qihuang 26

A medium-late maturing summer soybean variety, growth period 103 days, determinate pod-setting habit, upright and compact plant form, plant height 75 cm, round leaves, white flowers, brown pubescence, round seeds, yellow seed coat, brown hilum, no purple-stained or brown-stained seeds, 100-seed weight 18.1 g, seed protein and fat contents of 44.08% and 18.36% respectively. Moderately resistant to soybean cyst nematode, resistant to mosaic virus disease and downy mildew. Semi-deciduous, non-shattering pods, highly resistant to lodging, with strong adaptability to climate and environment. Approved and named by the Shandong Provincial Crop Approval Committee in March 1999.

4. Jidou 15

Jidou 15 has a compact plant type and short stature. Plant height about 70 cm, number of nodes on the main stem about 14, effective branches per plant about 1.6. Bottom pod height about 16 cm. Round leaves, white flowers, gray pubescence. Oval seeds, yellow, yellow hilum, 100-seed weight about 20.3 g. A medium-maturing variety with determinate pod-setting habit, summer-sowing growth period about 100 days. Relatively good lodging resistance, resistant to mosaic virus disease, susceptible to downy mildew. Good leaf drop at maturity, non-shattering pods. Seed quality: tested by the Hebei Provincial Crop Variety Quality Testing Center in 2002, protein 44.25%, fat 17.82%.

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