Commodity: Soya Bean
| Name of variety | CSIR-Favour |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Soya Bean |
| National Code | GH/Gm/001/19 |
| Origin/Source | CSIR-SARI/ IITA |
| Applicant | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute |
| Preferred Ecology | Guinea & Sudan savannahs, Transitional and Forest zones |
|---|---|
| Pedigree/Line | TGX 1844- 22E |
| Year of release | 2019 |
| Year of registry | 2019 |
Growth pattern: Determinate;
Flower colour: purple;
Plant height: 55-60 cm;
Growth habit: erect;
Pubescence: Present on stems, pods and leaves;
Pods position: Along main stem;
Hilium colour: light pinkish cream;
Leaf type: trifoliate;
1000 seed weight: 140.0 g;
Seed colour: cream;
Haulm yield: 2500-5000 kg/ha.
Days to 50% flowering: 45-48; Days to maturity: 115-118; Yield potential: 2.0 -3.5 t/ha; Resistance to pod shattering: Resistant ( up to 5% shattering); Excellent seed quality for soymilk; High and stable yield across many environments; Fairly tolerant to common soybean pests and diseases; Fixes up to 100 kg/ha of biological N with artificial inoculants; High leaf output to smoulder weeds and increase organic matter of soil; Contains up 43% protein; 18 % oil content; Carbohydrate: 39.9%.