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On-Farm Management of Soybean (Glycine max) Varietal Diversity in Southern and Central Regions of the Republic of Benin

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Soybean (Glycine max L. Merr) is a legume that contributes to food security and poverty reduction in Benin. Unfortunately, its culture is subject to several undocumented constraints that contribute to decline in productivity and a loss of diversity. Therefore, documentation of production constraints, varietal diversity seed system and traditional uses of soybeans in main production area of Benin Republic is necessary for its conservation and sustainable use. To fill these gaps, 57 villages were prospected in southern and central Benin using the tools and techniques of participatory research such as individual surveys using a questionnaire and field visits. A total 445 soybean producers were surveyed in the study area. The results show that soybean local nomenclature and local taxonomy were mainly based on seeds size. Thirty-five soybean local varieties were recorded corresponding to 7 varieties differentiated by morphological seed characteristics. The number of soybeans local varieties ranged from 1 to 4 per village. Farmers have abandoned some soybean local varieties and the main reasons for abandonment were agronomics. Eight varietal preference criteria were identified in the study area with high yield and seed size being important. The ravages of hares and rabbits were the main constraints to soybean production in both region. The soybean seed system was essentially informal. Various uses (food, feed and commercial) of soybeans, which underlie its conservation in traditional Beninese agriculture, have been recorded. As part of the development of conservation strategy of an existing soybean diversity in southern and central Benin, morphological and molecular characterization were recommended.

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We express our sincere gratitude to all farmers, chiefs of village and leaders of farmer groups for their contributions to the success of this study.

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  1. Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Biosciences et Biotechnologies Appliquées (ENSBBA), Université Nationale des Sciences, Technologies, Ingénierie et Mathématiques, BP 14, Dassa, Benin

    Yêyinou Laura Estelle Loko, Joelle Toffa, Antif Agolo, Azize Orobiyi, Dieudonné Gavoedo & Alexandre Dansi

  2. Ecole d’Horticulture et d’Aménagement des Espaces Verts (EHAEV), Université Nationale d’Agriculture, BP 43, Kétou, Benin

    Martine Zandjanakou-Tachin

  3. Ecole de Gestion et de Production Végétale et Semencière (EGPVS), Université Nationale d’Agriculture, BP 43, Kétou, Bénin

    David Montcho & Rolande Okpeicha

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LYLE contributed to the study conception and design. AA, OR, OA and GD carried out interview work. LYLE analysed the data and drafted the manuscript. Z-TM, MD, TJ and DA corrected the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Loko, Y.L.E., Zandjanakou-Tachin, M., Montcho, D. et al. On-Farm Management of Soybean (Glycine max) Varietal Diversity in Southern and Central Regions of the Republic of Benin. Agric Res 11, 359–372 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40003-021-00576-6

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