A new soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) cultivar, 'Akimaro', was developed at the NARO Western Region Agricultural Research Center in 2011. To develop a cultivar with high pod shattering resistance and a suitable plant shape for harvesting by combine harvester, we selected plants from a cross between 'Tosankei T683' and 'Tosankei T762'. The date of maturation of 'Akimaro' is almost the same as that of 'Fukuyutaka' at Zentsuji City, Kagawa Prefecture (34°13' 37" N, 133°46' 39" E), placing it in maturity group V. 'Akimaro' has purple flowers, gray pubescence, rounded ovate leaflets, and brown pods at maturity. Growth is determinate. 'Akimaro' plants are medium height, and the lowest stem node with pods is high. In late-sowing cultivation, yields of 'Akimaro' are higher than those of 'Fukuyutaka'. It is resistant to soybean mosaic virus strains A, B, and A_2. The seeds are large with a yellow seed coat and a yellow hilum. 'Akimaro' is suitable for miso (soybean paste) production. It is highly compatible with the climate and soil of Chugoku and Shikoku districts.
雑誌名
近畿中国四国農業研究センター研究報告
雑誌名(英)
BULLETIN of THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER for WESTERN REGION