Soybeans

South Africa has a favorable climate and soil conditions for the growth of many fruits, vegetables, pulses, grains so on and so forth. Soybean exporter in South Africa export tonnes of Soybean abroad every year. Soya bean export from South Africa is on the rise due to the growing popularity of soybean worldwide. South African Soya bean exporter exports around 3.5 million tonnes of Soybean to countries like Vietnam, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, UAE, Greece being the major parts of Soybean export.

1. Ahilya-1 (NRC 2)
Also known as NRC 2, this soybean variety is resistant to diseases like Rhizoctonia, pod blight, green mosaic virus, bacterial blight, and is tolerant to Cercospora leaf spot and Anthracnose. It typically matures in 103-106 days after transplanting and yields around 25-30 q/ha.

2. Ahilya-3 (NRC 7)
The Ahilya-3 variety is resistant to bacterial blight, green mosaic virus, bacterial pustules, phyllody, soybean mosaic, Myrothecium, and Cercospora leaf spots. It also shows tolerance to stem fly, girdle beetle, and green and grey semi-loopers. This variety matures in approximately 90-99 days after transplanting.

3. Alankar
Alankar is a soybean variety that matures in 115-120 days after transplanting. It yields around 20-25 q/ha and is resistant to bacterial pustules while being tolerant to yellow mosaic virus.

4. ADT-1
This variety matures in about 85-90 days after transplanting. ADT-1 is noted for its resistance to leaf miner and leaf Webber.

5. Durga (JS 72-280)
The Durga variety matures in 102-105 days and yields approximately 20-22 q/ha. It is resistant to bacterial pustules, making it an excellent option for areas prone to this disease.

6. Gujarat Soybean 1 (J-231)
This variety matures within 90-95 days after transplanting. The average yield is around 15-20 q/ha, and it is fairly tolerant to pests and diseases prevalent in Gujarat.

7. Hara Soy (Himso 1563)
Hara Soy is immune to bacterial pustules and highly resistant to brown spot, bacterial blight, frog eye leaf spot, and pod blight. It is the first soybean variety developed specifically for culinary purposes, with a yield of approximately 15-20 q/ha.

8. Indira Soy 9
Indira Soy 9 is resistant to rust and moderately resistant to stem tunneling, girdle beetle, and leaf folder. This variety performs well under low to moderate plant densities.

9. JS 2
JS 2 matures in about 90-95 days after transplanting. It yields approximately 18-20 q/ha and is resistant to bacterial pustules and tolerant to Macrophomina.