Published in Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXVIII, Issue 1
Written by Alina ŞIMON, Felicia CHEŢAN, Adrian CECLAN, Alin POPA, Camelia URDĂ, Nicolae TRITEAN, Raluca REZI, Florin RUSSU, Adrian NEGREA
Given the challenges posed by current climate change, which impacts food supply chain, alongside the growing global population, rising food demand, and continuous environmental degradation, it is essential to identify crop varieties that are stable in both productivity and quality. A field experiment was carried out at the Research and Development Station for Agriculture (RDSA) Turda over a period of four years (2021-2024), each representing different climatic conditions. The study included six soybean varieties of different maturity groups developed at RDSA Turda: Felix, Iris TD, Ziana TD, Raluca TD, Isa TD, Miruna TD. The soybean varieties were sown on two different soil temperatures (5°C and 7°C), based on readings taken at 8 a.m. The quality response of the soybean varieties sown at different soil temperatures was influenced by both genetic factors and the sowing date. These findings emphasize the potential of adjusting sowing dates to improve soybean quality, providing valuable guidance for farmers aiming to optimize performance in similar agroecological conditions.
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