Oil Seeds..
Oilseeds programme is made up of sunflower, groundnuts and soybean. Each crop is under the leadership of a research officer. Breeding objectives for groundnuts include high yield potential, high oil content (>40%), high shelling percentage, high oleic/linoleic ratio, strong peg attachment, good kernel quality and resistance to pests and diseases. The soybean programme concentrates on the development of high yielding varieties, varieties that are resistant to shattering at maturity and stem lodging as well as early maturity (<140 days). The sunflower programme has five breeding objectives namely; high seed yield (> 2 500kg/ha), high oil content (>45%), good standing ability, good head traits (size, shape, non shattering, number) and uniformity in maturity.
SOYBEAN (Good Quality Soybean Varieties)
a)Variety Bimha
One of the best varieties on the market Yield: 4 to 5 t/ha Maturity: Late (132 days) Produces very large seeds ( 280g/1000seeds) Seeds are yellow with yellow hilum Determinate type Moderate tolerance to downey mildew, bacterial blight and frog eye leaf spot Recommended in all soyabean growing areas but perform best in the high and middleveld |
b)Variety Mhofu
Yield: 3 to 4 t/ha Maturity: Medium (126 days) Large seeds (230g/1000 seeds) Seeds are yellow with yellow hilum Determinate type Acceptable tolerance to frog-eye leaf spot and downey mildew |
Other Varieties Include:
Soma: Early maturity (110 days)
Nyati: Late maturity (140 days)
Roan: Medium maturity (128 days)
Groundnut Varieties”
- Ilanda - short season
- Falcon - short season
- Teal - short season
- Jesa - short season
- Tern - short season
- Flamingo - long season
A Field of Variety Ilanda
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Variety Flamingo
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Variety Jesa
Variety Jesa
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Sunflower Varieties
Great Source of Poly-unsaturated Fatty Acids
HYBRID Sunflower
Characteristics:
Resistant to root and stalk lodging
Small to medium, oval black seeds, tightly adhering
to head, hence no problem of seed drop
Head “nodding” at maturity offers protection from birddamage and facilitates quick drying of the head
Improved tolerance to leaf diseases and good tolerance to moisture deficit stress
Maturity: 90-110 Days
Plant height: 170-190 cm
Yield: Up to 3 t/ha seed and up to 49% oil content
Sunflower Varieties
Great Source of Poly-unsaturated Fatty Acids
HYBRID Sunflower
Characteristics:
Resistant to root and stalk lodging
Small to medium, oval black seeds, tightly adhering
to head, hence no problem of seed drop
Head “nodding” at maturity offers protection from birddamage and facilitates quick drying of the head
Improved tolerance to leaf diseases and good tolerance to moisture deficit stress
Maturity: 90-110 Days
Plant height: 170-190 cm
Yield: Up to 3 t/ha seed and up to 49% oil content
Hybrid Msasa