Introduction to the Characteristics and Traits of the Nan 242 Soybean Variety

Nan 242. This variety is an excellent soybean variety bred by the Soybean Research Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University. In 1999, it was trial-planted at the Dryland Crops Research Institute of the Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, yielding 180 kg per 667 sq m (1 mu). In the 2000 trial planting, it yielded 190 kg per 667 sq m. It is a medium-maturity autumn soybean variety, generally sown in early to mid-July, with a whole growth period of about 125 days. It has a determinate podding habit, a compact plant type, and a well-developed main stem. The plant height is 51.45 cm, the number of main stem nodes is 14.5, and the number of branches is only 0.5-1. The number of pods per plant is about 22.5, the seed weight per plant is 9 g, and the 100-seed weight is 25.6 g. The leaves are elliptical and medium-sized, the flowers are purple, the pubescence is gray, and the pods are brown. The seeds are round, the seed coat is yellow, and the hilum is light brown.

This variety can be used as a vegetable soybean. The fresh pods harvested are large in pod and seed, easy to cook and soften, and delicious with a delicate fragrance. It is a nutritious home-style dish on the tables of urban residents.