Butternut, Coriander & Soya Seeds
Southern Hemisphere Seeds (SHS) is a company created by farmers for farmers with a portfolio of soya bean, butternut and coriander cultivars that not only improve yields, but also allows farmers to be at the cutting edge of the latest genetic development on an international scale.
Soya Bean Updates
Y651 IPRO
The Y651 IPRO soya bean cultivar (which contains Intacta® RR2 Pro) will protect against insect damage caused by common pests like the African bollworm. Intacta® RR2 Pro also provides glyphosate tolerance for weed management and can reposition the herbicide-tolerant trait on the DNA of the plant.
Planting Soya Beans in South Africa
With soya bean production currently on the rise in South Africa, more crop farmers are looking into the process of planting soya beans. In South Africa, the majority of soya bean production is from Roundup Ready cultivars, which can be obtained...
Soya Bean Growth Phases
Soybean, soy bean, or soya bean growth phases are classified according to two main growth phases, namely Vegetative (V) and Reproductive (R). These stages are determined by leaf, flower, pod and seed development. The V-phases are numbered according...
Intacta RR2 Pro
Intacta RR2 Pro (Intacta® Roundup® Ready2 Pro) is the second genetically modified soya bean trait to be approved for cultivation in South Africa, after the first Roundup Ready soya bean trait (GTS 40-3-2) was approved back in 2001. This...
