Soybean is Zimbabwe's most important grain legume and oil crop. It fixes atmospheric nitrogen, improves soil fertility, and is a high-value rotation crop for maize-based farming systems.
110
Days to Maturity
1.5–3.5 tonnes/ha
Typical Yield
Moderate
Water Need
Moderate
Drought Tolerance
Optimal Soil Types
pH Range: 6 – 7
Well-drained, fertile loam soils. Requires inoculation with Bradyrhizobium japonicum for nitrogen fixation.
Fertilizer: 2 Nutrich earthworm poop tea 4 Nutrich vermicompost 2 Compound D 5 Nutrich vermifoliar Fertilizer: Seed dresser: Soak or sprinkle seeds with earthworm poop tea before Planting. General recommendation for 1 ha 1L bottle of Nutrich earthworm poop tea. Basal: Mix Nutrich vermicompost with compound D at a rate of 2:1. General recommendation for 1ha is 4 bags Nutrich vermicompost and 2 bags compound D. Top dressing: Apply Nutrich vermifoliar twice weekly from vegetative stage up to flowering. From flowering apply one weekly. General recommendation for 1ha is 5 bags of Nutrich vermifoliar.
Optimal Temp: 20–30°C
Rainfall: 500–800mm/year
Climate Zones
Rain-fed in high rainfall areas. Supplemental irrigation at flowering and pod fill increases yields significantly.
14°C
clear sky
Manicaland
47%
Humidity
9
km/h Wind
14–14°C
Min / Max Today
5-Day Forecast
Fri
14°
14°
Sat
25°
8°
Sun
29°
10°
Mon
30°
13°
Tue
30°
12°
Soybean optimal climate: Temp: 20–30°C°C · Rainfall: 500–800mm/yr
Planting Months
Harvesting Months
Planting Depth: 3–5 cm
Spacing: 75cm × 5cm (solid seeding)
Material: Grain seed (inoculated)
Provinces
Natural Regions
Symptoms: Leaf curl, honeydew, sooty mould
Management: Imidacloprid foliar; natural enemies
Symptoms: Yellowing, stem tunnelling, stand loss
Management: Seed treatment with thiamethoxam; early planting
Symptoms: Brown pustules on underside of leaves
Management: Triazole fungicide at first sign; resistant varieties
Symptoms: Tan-brown discolouration of stem base
Management: Crop rotation; avoid drought stress; improve drainage
Governed Product Guidance
Crop-specific product selection, application rates, mixing, timing and treatment guidance for Soybean are available only through ZEF's governed production-agronomy workflow after country readiness and product/regulatory approval.
Oil extraction, animal feed (meal), human consumption (tofu, milk), flour
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Cultivation Guide
Step-by-step guide tailored to Soybean in Zimbabwe
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