Soybeans (Brasmax) – Discontinued
Nov 28, 2017
Brasmax Soybeans
Brasmax was launched in Brazil in 2003 and today sells about 14 million bags per season!
It makes Brasmax an absolute giant in its area in one of the countries where about 50% of the world’s soybeans are produced.
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ATIVA
Characteristics:
- Medium maturity (5.9),
- Very high yield potential and stability,
- Ideal for dry land,
- Less sensitive on late planting dates,
- Plant Population dry land: 300 000 plant/ha,
- Plant Population irrigation: 280 000 plant/ha,
- Row width not wider than 91cm.
| Maturity Group |
5.9 |
| Growth type |
Indeterminate |
| ± Days to flower (cool) |
63 |
| ± Days to flower (warm) |
49 |
| Flower colour |
White |
| ± Days to first pod (cool) |
81 |
| ± Days to first pod (warm) |
63 |
| ± Days to Physiological Maturity (cool) |
143 |
| ± Days to Physiological Maturity (warm) |
131 |
| Pubescence colour |
Grey |
| Phytophtora |
Resistant |
| Stem cancer |
Resistant |
| Frogeye |
Susceptible |
| Plant height (cm) |
85 |
| Average weight of 1000 seeds (g) |
164 |
| Plant population – Dry land |
300 000 |
| Plant population – Irrigation |
280 000 |
BRAVA
Characteristics:
- Long maturity (6.9),
- Well adapted to heat and drought conditions,
- Ideal for dry land,
- Early planting dates,
- Good branch development,
- Wider rows – 91cm
- Plant Population dry land: 280 000 plant/ha,
| Maturity Group |
6.9 |
| Growth type |
Indeterminate |
| ± Days to flower (cool) |
77 |
| ± Days to flower (warm) |
60 |
| Flower colour |
Purple |
| ± Days to first pod (cool) |
95 |
| ± Days to first pod (warm) |
79 |
| ± Days to Physiological Maturity (cool) |
151 |
| ± Days to Physiological Maturity (warm) |
137 |
| Pubescence colour |
Grey |
| Phytophtora |
Resistant |
| Stem cancer |
Resistant |
| Frogeye |
Resistant |
| Plant height (cm) |
100 |
| Average weight of 1000 seeds (g) |
189 |
| Plant population – Dry land |
280 000 |
| Plant population – Irrigation |
– |
