Soybean Question

Derek · June 10, 2009, 12:19:48 PM

I found a couple of 250 acre plots of soy bean. I have read that there are a few types of soybean. It is just starting to bloom. The flowers are purple. Anyone know if the purple variety is a good nectar producer or not. TIA

dragonfly · June 10, 2009, 02:45:58 PM

According to the study I'll link below, it doesn't look like there is any significant difference between white or purple varieties. I've never grown soybean, so I don't have any experience to relate. ;)

QuoteWhen compared as two distinct groups, there were no apparent differences in nectar characteristics between white-flowered and purple-flowered cultivars. Nectar fructose, glucose, sucrose, and total carbohydrate contents all increased with time of day, while the volume of nectar per flower decreased. Day-to-day and temperature effects on nectar characteristics were minimal. Comparisons made within individual sampling periods suggested that there were differences in nectar characteristics among the cultivars which could encourage preferential foraging by honeybees.

http://www.cababstractsplus.org/abstracts/Abstract.aspx?AcNo=19850216306

Derek · June 10, 2009, 02:50:26 PM

Thank You DF!!

dragonfly · June 10, 2009, 03:00:02 PM

You're welcome Derek :)
Let me know how the honey crop bears out. Sell me some soybean honey if you have surplus.

riverrat · June 10, 2009, 03:05:28 PM

get in touch with bullseye he got a good flow off soybeans last year and was watching the color of flowers

Derek · June 10, 2009, 03:52:38 PM

Quote from: dragonfly on June 10, 2009, 03:00:02 PM
You're welcome Derek :)
Let me know how the honey crop bears out. Sell me some soybean honey if you have surplus.

You know you get a free bottle. ;)

Derek · June 10, 2009, 03:53:24 PM

Quote from: riverrat on June 10, 2009, 03:05:28 PM
get in touch with bullseye he got a good flow off soybeans last year and was watching the color of flowers

I would but he stole my girlfriend and is taking her on vacation. :-D :'(

dragonfly · June 10, 2009, 03:56:01 PM

Quote from: Derek on June 10, 2009, 03:52:38 PM

You know you get a free bottle. ;)

I'll give you a couple of recipes for it. How's that?

riverrat · June 10, 2009, 03:57:21 PM

Quote from: Derek on June 10, 2009, 03:53:24 PM

I would but he stole my girlfriend and is taking her on vacation. :-D :'(

man!!!!!! it stinks to be you. :-D

Derek · June 10, 2009, 03:58:33 PM

Quote from: dragonfly on June 10, 2009, 03:56:01 PM
Quote from: Derek on June 10, 2009, 03:52:38 PM

You know you get a free bottle. ;)

I'll give you a couple of recipes for it. How's that?

Deal!

Derek · June 10, 2009, 03:59:07 PM

Quote from: riverrat on June 10, 2009, 03:57:21 PM
Quote from: Derek on June 10, 2009, 03:53:24 PM

I would but he stole my girlfriend and is taking her on vacation. :-D :'(

man!!!!!! it stinks to be you. :-D

It does brotha.