Soya beans should be planted in ridges or flatland in the month of December. Delayed planting can result in lower yields, while very early planting may result in poor seedling establishment. The recommended spacing is 30 to 35cm between lines and 5cm between plants. The seed should be planted 2.5 to 3cm deep. 1. Types of soya bean cultivars available Determinate vs. indeterminate Soya bean seed has two types of cultivar which is determinate and indeterminate. a) Determinate - Will grow vegetatively for about six weeks, then begin their reproductive stage which is flowering, pod development, seed development and maturity having put on 12 leaves no further new leaves are produced on the main stem. Therefore, in simple terms we can conclude to say determinate cultivar have a specific height they tend to reach and cannot grow further from there. b) Whereas indeterminate grow vegetatively for about six weeks, then begin their reproductive stage when the main stem as about 10 leave
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