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Varieties

Varieties :

It is desirable to select area-specific improved soybean varieties recommended in the state. The whole area under soybean should not be covered with just one variety but two to three varieties should be used. At present, recommended varieties of soybean are as follows:

 

Agro-climatic Zones Recommended Varieties
a) Alpine Zone (2,800m-4,800m) -
b) High Altitude Zone (1,600m-2,800m) PK-262, VL Soya-1, Gyalab
c) Mid Altitude Humid Zone (800m-1,600m with above 2,500 mm annual rainfall) PK – 262, PK – 472
d) Mid Altitude Dry Zone
(800m-1,900m with less than 2,500 mm annual rainfall)
PK – 262, PK – 472, VL Soya – 2 PK-1024, PK-1042
e) Low Altitude Humid Zone
(240m-800m with above 2,500 mm annual rainfall)
PK – 472, PK – 564
f) Low Altitude Dry Zone (240m-800m with less than 2,500 mm rainfall PK – 472, PK - 564