Introduction to the Characteristics and Traits of the Jindou No. 20 Soybean Variety
Characteristics and Traits: Plant height 90-110 cm, 3-5 branches, 23 nodes on the main stem, seedlings grow robustly, thick roots and stems, many root nodules, strong stalks, drought-resistant, lodging-resistant; yellow seed coat, black hilum; 100-seed weight 20 grams, protein content 40.2%, fat content 20.6%, spring sowing growth period about 136 days; summer sowing 90-95 days. In the 1992 variety comparison trial, the yield per mu was 263.5 kg, an increase of 11.27% over the control. From 1995 to 1996, it participated in the medium-late maturing group production demonstration of Shanxi Province soybeans, with an average yield increase of 14.5%. In 1997, it participated in the national Huang-Huai-Hai summer soybean regional trial, with an average yield increase of 12.1% over the control.
Regions and Techniques: This variety is suitable for spring sowing in Jinzhong, Luliang, Xinzhou, Yangquan, Changzhi, Taiyuan, Jincheng and other places (cities) in Shanxi Province, and for summer sowing in Linfen, Yuncheng, and southern Jincheng. It is also suitable for summer sowing in Henan, Hebei, Shandong, Anhui, Henan and other provinces (cities), and for spring sowing in Gansu, **northern Shaanxi and other provinces (regions).