ICAR Indore soybean varieties NRC 268 and NRC 270 show about 20 q/ha despite adverse weather
On 13 October 2026, PIB reported ICAR–NSRI Indore Harvest Day results: improved soybean varieties NRC 268 and NRC 270 indicated about 20 quintals per hectare versus a national average of 10–11 q/ha.
Summary
ICAR–National Soybean Research Institute, Indore, organised a Soybean Harvest Day on 9 October 2026. Preliminary harvest of one acre each under improved varieties NRC 268 and NRC 270 indicated yields of about 20 quintals per hectare despite adverse weather, against India's average soybean productivity of about 10–11 quintals per hectare. ICAR DG Dr M. L. Jat said scientific analysis of the data would guide future productivity strategies. PIB released the note on 13 October 2026.
Key facts
- Institute
- ICAR–National Soybean Research Institute, Indore
- Varieties
- NRC 268 and NRC 270
- Preliminary yield
- About 20 quintals per hectare (one acre each harvested)
- National average
- About 10–11 quintals per hectare
- Event
- Soybean Harvest Day on 9 October 2026; PIB note 13 October
Practice MCQs 2 questions
In October 2026 reporting, which ICAR institute at Indore assessed soybean varieties NRC 268 and NRC 270?
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Correct answer: D — ICAR–National Soybean Research Institute, Indore
What approximate preliminary yield did NRC 268/270 show versus India's average soybean productivity of about 10–11 q/ha?
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Correct answer: A — About 20 q/ha