Soybean - Ahilya-1 (NRC 2)

Crops Season : Kharif Season

Name of Variety : Ahilya-1 (NRC 2)

Yield : 15-20 (क्विं. प्रति हे.)

Duration : 90-95 दिनों में

Water requirement : Water is not required in kharif season, but it is necessary to require 1 or 2 irrigation as per requirement.

Area of Cultivation (State) : Low rainfall areas of Gujarat.

Specialty : Fairly tolerant to disease and pests in Gujarat

Shape and type : Purple flowers, grey pubescence, yellow seed coat, brown hilum and determinate

Description : Soybeans, which are also known as soya beans, are a legume species that is become one of the most widely consumed food all over the world. It is one of exceptionally nutritive food that is very rich in all essential proteins required for a human body. Because of this soya bean are extremely useful for human health, and also are easy to cultivate over a wide variety of soil. Scientifically, It’s botanical name is “Glycine max“ and they are classified as an oil seed, rather than a pulse, all like most legumes