Varieties
overview
We have made tremendous progress towards release of numerous varieties with preferred attributes for enhancing human nutrition, animal feeds and industrial extraction of vegetable oil.
By end 2019, our Centre had released six soybean varieties, Maksoy 1N, Maksoy 2N, Maksoy 3N, Maksoy 4N, Maksoy 5N, Maksoy 6N.
Over 94% of all varieties currently grown in Uganda were developed by MAKCSID.
Soybean varieties
Maksoy 1N
Early maturing, resistant to soybean rust disease, lodging and pod shattering.
Year of release: 2004
Maturity: 90 days
Seed size: Small
Grain yield: 2-3 tons/ha
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Maksoy 2N
Excellent seed appearance, resistant to soybean rust disease and pod shattering
Year of release: 2008
Maturity: 105 days
Seed size: Large
Grain yield: 2-3 tons/ha
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Maksoy 3N
Resistant to soybean rust disease, lodging and pod shattering
Year of release: 2010
Maturity: 100 days
Seed size: Large
Grain yield: 2-3.5 tons/ha
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Maksoy 4N
Excellent seed appearance, tolerant to soybean rust disease, lodging and pod shattering
Year of release: 2013
Maturity: 103 days
Seed size: Large
Grain yield: 2-3.5 tons/ha
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Maksoy 5N
Resistant to soybean rust disease, lodging and pod shattering
Year of release: 2013
Maturity: 96 days
Seed size: Large
Grain yield: 2-3.5 tons/ha
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Maksoy 6N
Resistant to soybean rust disease, lodging and pod shattering
Year of release: 2017
Maturity: 93 days
Seed size: Large
Grain yield: 2-3.5 tons/ha
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