Maturity group – early 000-

Recommended for cultivation in the southern regions of Poland.

Biological characteristics:

  • Growth type – determinate
  • Plant height – 70-100 cm
  • Height of the lower pod attachment- 12-14 cm
  • Leaf shape – ovoid, pointed
  • Flower color – purple
  • Hilum color – brown

Economic indicators:

  • Vegetation period – 125-140 days
  • Yielding potential – 5 t/ha
  • Mass of 1000 seeds – 170-220 g
  • Protein content – 38-41%
  • Fat content – 18-23%

Orpheus is a medium-early soybean variety, successfully entered the Polish national register of plant varieties. Potential yield is 5.08 t/ha (SDOO in Przecław). Plants are characterized by a thick stem from 1.0 to 1.6 cm, which allows them to establish from 18 to 22 internodes. Orpheus seed has a high protein content. Recommendations for sowing: inter-row should be 35-50 cm.

This variety is protected by an exclusive right at Community level. Sowing material from your own harvest of this variety requires obtaining an individual license from the breeder.

Post-registration trials 2021:
Woj. Mazowieckie (Seroczyn) – 44,87 dt/ha
Woj. Łódzkie (Strzelce) – 57,27 dt/ha
Woj. Kujawko-Pomorskie (Głębokie) – 51,04 dt/ha
Woj. Wielkopolskie (Kościelna Wieś) – 47,93 dt/ha
Woj. Dolnośląskie (Zybiszów) – 49,58 dt/ha
Woj. Dolnośląskie (Tarnów) – 45,59 dt/ha
Woj. Świętokrzyskie (Słupia) – 36,00 dt/ha
Woj. Podkarpacie (Przecław) – 52,84 dt/ha
Woj. Lubelskie ( Cicibór Duży) – 37,29 dt/ha