CULTIVATION OF EARLY SOYBEAN VARIETIES IN THE CONTEXT OF INTENSIVE AGRICULTURE AND CLIMATE CHANGE

72 early soybean varieties are included in the State Register of Plant Varieties Ukraine Suitable for Cultivation 2022, which is 25% total number all maturity groups. The growing season comprises 86–105 days. Elena has shortest group – 87 days; Deni comes next as it requires 89 days to grow; followed by Avanturine and Sprytna takes 94 Zhakhidka, ES Mentor, Opus, Maxus, Favour, Pallada, Director, AAC Invest 1605, Oriana have longest seasons namely 105 highest-yielding 2022 Estafeta 3.70 t/ha. Pallada their runner-up with a yield 3.67 t/ha Khvylia 3.40 highest protein content Opus 46.0%, 44.5%, Sultana 43.5% Gladiator 43.0%. As fat, Almaz 25.5% Anthracite 25.0% leading. most drought-resistant include Pysanka, Bisser, Estafeta, Alinda, Avanturine, Balaton, Algiz, Favour. vast majority highly resistant disease, except Gallek, Vilshanka. level resistance shedding SVH16T00S2, Symphony, Angelica, Sprytna, Phoenix, Alligator, Triad, Muse, Ariadna, Furio, Etudes, Pallada. Such Znakhidka, Hoverla, Sultana, Gladiator, Albator, Governor, GL Melany, Adessa, Ambella, Raidho lodging. maximum lower beans attachment NS Maximus 22 cm, Perlyna, 16 cm each. above-listed higher productivity, better crop quality agroecological properties, they more sustainable adaptable harvesting.