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OILSEEDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE


Soybean cultivation in South Africa

Wessel van Wyk has created this valuable video to assist producers in cultivating soybeans. From choice of cultivars, seedbed preparation, planting dates and plant structure to inoculation, fertilisation, foliar feeding, weed control, insects and harvesting methods, this video is packed with information and tips learned through experience.

Complete video

Individual video sections

1. Introduction to soybean cultivation

2. Choose the right soybean cultivar for your farm

3. Cultivar maturity groups in South Africa

4. Bushy or upright soybean plant structures

5. Inoculation of seed with rhizobium

6. Optimal row width and plant population

7. Soil analysis and fertilisation of soybean fields

8. Optimum time of planting for your area

9. Soil cultivation and seedbed preparation

10. Ideal row spacing for soybean plants

11. No-till and minimum-till planters

12. Feeding micro-elements through leaves

13. Know the weed spectrum for timely weed control

14. Should I cultivate between soybean rows?

15. Nematodes, important insects and diseases

16. Tips for harvesting soybeans at the right time