| Species: |
Soybean [Gbycine max (L.) Merr] |
| Cultivars: |
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| Origin: |
Asia |
| Use: |
Hay, grazing. |
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| Description: |
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General:
Life Span:
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2-4 feet tall, erect, bushy.
Annual |
| Adaptation: |
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pH:
Soil:
Rainfall:
Temperature:
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6.0-7.0
Loam, medium salinity tolerance.
16-59 inches.
-28º F (minimum).
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| Management: |
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Seeding Rate:
Planting Date:
Planting Depth:
Seed Cost:
Season of Use:
Production: |
40-60 lb/A
May
0.5-0.75 inch
$20-30/A
July-August
4000-6000 lb/A
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| Notes: |
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- Does not cause bloat.
- Hay is difficult to dry.
- Inoculate with Rhizobia bacteria specific to soybean (Type S).
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