Maturity group – medium to late

The variety Zeus belongs to the new high-yield generation allowing to receive potential yield of more than 7 t/ha in optimal cultivation conditions with imperative use of precision seeding and local application of fertilizers. The variety is high-yielding, highly productive, resistant to lodging and cracking of pods. It is suitable for mechanized harvesting. Plants have high commercial qualities of seeds.

Biological characteristics:

• Growth type: determinate
• Growth habit: erect
• Color of hairs: tawny
• Color of beans: brown
• Height: 100-125 cm
• Height of lower pod attachment: 15-20 cm
• Leaf shape: eggshaped
• Flower color: violet
• Seed coat color: yellow
• Seed shape: oval
• Hilum color: brown

Economic indicators:

• Sum of effective temperatures: 2700-2800 degrees
• 1000 seeds weight: 170-225 g
• Maximum potential yield: ˃ 7 t/hа
• Protein content (in 2014): >42%
• Oil content: 20-23%