In Belarus, it is a type of replacement soybean

Published 2024년 4월 22일

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As the demand for soybeans, a primary animal feed, continues to rise, the cultivation challenges associated with it have led scientists to propose the white lupine variety 'Michurinsky' as a viable alternative. This alkaloid-free variety has been tested by the Grodno Zonal Institute of Plant Growing across 17 farms in the Grodno region, showing promising results. Not only does white lupine match the protein content of soybeans at 38%, but it also boasts easier cultivation, thriving on poor soils and maturing by August to avoid harvest issues. The 'Michurinsky' variety, in particular, has demonstrated superior yield, highlighting its potential as a widespread option for livestock feed and in achieving the goal of increasing leguminous crop production.

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In agriculture, the demand for soybeans is growing, primarily as animal feed. However, as the publication "SB. Belarus Today" notes, this crop, "although rich in protein, is not very easy to grow." It is reported that this season scientists have offered farmers an alternative - white lupine of the alkaloid-free variety "Michurinsky". “The unpretentious plant performed well during tests in the fields of the Grodno Zonal Institute of Plant Growing. This year, 17 farms in different regions of the Grodno region decided to support the important experiment,” the publication writes. Director of the Grodno Zonal Institute of Plant Growing Vladimir Makaro is confident that “white lupine is worthy of serious competition with the capricious soybean.” The protein content in the crops is the same - 38%, but growing lupine is much easier: “Tests have shown that it gives a good harvest even on poor sandy loam soils, and also, unlike soybeans, it ripens not in late autumn, but already in August. ...

Source: Zol