Soybeans are a major food crop in China and are grown in many regions. Soybean yield is affected by many factors, so what is the yield of soybeans per mu (a Chinese unit of area, approximately 0.067 hectares) in China? Let's find out below.
What is the yield of soybeans per mu (unit of land area)?
Soybean yields are influenced by a variety of factors, including external factors such as weather and climate, and internal factors, primarily planting management. Poor management at any stage, from planting to harvesting, can lead to reduced yields. The average soybean yield in China is 120 kg per mu (approximately 667 kg per hectare), or about 240 jin (approximately 120 kg per hectare). With high-yield varieties and proper management, the yield can reach 300-500 jin per mu.
What are some high-yielding soybean varieties?
1. Zhonghuang 301
Zhonghuang 301 is characterized by good lodging resistance, shade tolerance, and dense planting tolerance. It has good leaf drop and is suitable for machine harvesting. When planted in summer in the Huang-Huai-Hai region, the yield per mu can reach about 620 jin, with a maximum yield of 667.8 jin per mu. Since 2016, the yield per mu has exceeded 600 jin for three consecutive years.
2. Zhonghuang 35
Zhonghuang 35 has advantages such as compact plant type, thick stems and well-developed root system. When planted in summer, the average yield is 410.24 jin per mu, and the highest yield can reach 833.78 jin per mu. It is a lodging-resistant, disease-resistant and high-yielding variety.
3. Qi Huang 34
Qihuang 34 is characterized by good adaptability, strong resistance to adverse conditions, and a wide range of suitable planting areas. When planted in summer in the Huang-Huai-Hai region, the yield per mu can reach 298.2 kg, making it a soybean variety with a very wide range of suitable planting areas.
4. Zheng 1307
Zheng 1307 has the advantages of good adaptability, thick stems, strong lodging resistance, good disease resistance, and suitability for machine harvesting. In the Huang-Huai-Hai region, the summer sowing yield is 418 jin per mu, making it a new soybean variety with stable and high yield.
5. Zhonghuang 13
Zhonghuang 13 has advantages such as good adaptability, strong disease resistance, drought and flood resistance, and stable and high yield. When planted in the Huang-Huai-Hai region, the average yield is 334 jin per mu, and the highest yield is 624.8 jin per mu.
