Best Soybean Variety to Control Girdle Beetle Damage

• Admin: SKB Seeds
• 04 Feb, 2026

Best Soybean Variety to Control Girdle Beetle Damage

Soybean is a major Kharif crop that gives good income due to its high demand for oil and protein. However, many farmers suffer heavy losses from the Girdle Beetle (Chakra Bhring), which cuts the stem and causes sudden drying of plants, leading to 20 - 50% yield loss. Chemical sprays give only short-term control and increase costs. The best solution is growing a naturally resistant soybean variety.

This blog explains why AMS 100-39 (PDKV Amba) is the best soybean variety for Girdle Beetle resistance and how farmers can benefit from it.

What is the Girdle Beetle Problem?

Girdle Beetle, also called Chakra Bhring, is a serious pest of soybeans. It mostly attacks the crop from the vegetative stage to the flowering stage, when plants are growing fast.

How to identify a Girdle Beetle attack?

Farmers can easily notice the damage by these signs:

• Round or ring-like cuts on the soybean stem (near the base or middle)
• The upper part of the plant starts wilting even when the soil has moisture
• Leaves and pods dry suddenly
• Damaged plants become weak, break, and fall down

How does it reduce yield?

• Stops proper pod formation
• Seeds become small and poor in quality
• In a severe attack, a 20 - 50% yield loss can happen
• The problem is increasing every year during the Kharif season

Is chemical control enough?

Commonly used insecticides are:

• Thiacloprid - 750 ml per hectare
• Chlorantraniliprole - 150 ml per hectare

But these chemicals:

• Increase farming cost
• Control the pest only for a short time
• Can make the pest resistant if used repeatedly

Best Soybean Variety for Resisting Girdle Beetle 

This soybean variety is specially developed to resist girdle beetle attacks, helping farmers achieve healthier crops and better yields.

AMS 100-39 (PDKV Amba)

AMS 100-39 (PDKV Amba) is a trusted soybean variety developed by PDKV Akola and offered by SKB Seeds. It is an early-maturing, high-yielding variety that gives stable performance and good returns to farmers, especially in central India.

This variety is known for its strong resistance and reliable yield. It helps farmers reduce crop loss and manage pests easily. It shows natural tolerance against major soybean problems like:

• Girdle beetle
• Stem fly
• Charcoal rot disease
• Yellow Mosaic Virus (YMV)
• Pods shattering (pods do not break easily after maturity)

Key Seed features

• Early-maturing crop - ready for harvest in 94 - 96 days
• Strong plant structure with good disease resistance
• Pods stay intact for 10 - 12 days after maturity, reducing harvest loss
• High protein and oil content, good for both market and consumption

Because of these qualities, AMS 100-39 (PDKV Amba) is a reliable soybean variety for farmers looking for early harvest and stable yield.

Benefits of AMS 100-39 (PDKV Amba)

• Average yield is around 28 - 30 quintals per hectare
• Performs well under proper crop management
• Suitable for farmers aiming for early income

Suitable regions
Best suited for the Kharif season in:

• Maharashtra
• Madhya Pradesh
• Rajasthan
• Gujarat
• Bundelkhand region

Other Soybean Varieties

Avantika Soybean and Pushpa are reliable, medium-duration soybean varieties known for semi-determinate growth, good branching, and flexible spacing for better crop management.

Feature	Research Avantika	Research Pushpa
Season	Kharif (June - July)	Kharif season
Best Growing Regions	Suitable for many regions with different soils	Best for black cotton soil areas of Madhya Pradesh
Crop Duration	90-95 days	90-95 days
Soil Requirement	Loamy to medium black soil with good drainage	Black cotton soil (avoid waterlogging and saline soil)
Seed Rate	25 - 30 kg per acre	25 - 30 kg per acre
Plant Type	Semi-determinate with stable growth and good branching	Medium-duration variety with flexible spacing
Yield Potential	High and stable yield	25-28 quintals per hectare
Seed Quality	Bold seeds with excellent germination	High-quality seeds with strong nutrition
Protein Content	Good protein content	Around 40% protein
Oil Content	Good oil recovery	18 - 20% oil
Row Spacing Flexibility	Standard spacing suitable	Performs well at both 30 cm and 45 cm spacing
Harvesting Method	Suitable for manual and mechanical harvesting	Suitable for timely harvest
Special Features	Strong plants, dark green leaves, good adaptability	High nutrition, reliable yield, good market demand
Best For Farmers Who Want	Easy crop management, machine harvesting, and crop rotation	Protein and oil-rich soybean with steady income
Pack Size Available	25 kg bags	25 kg bags

Conclusion

Girdle Beetle is a serious threat to soybean farming, but farmers do not need to depend only on chemicals. Choosing the right variety is the smartest solution.

AMS 100-39 stands out as the best soybean variety with girdle beetle resistance, offering high yield, strong pest tolerance, good quality seeds, and better income.

Choose SKB Seeds’ trusted soybean varieties for healthy crops and better yields. Our soybean seeds are carefully developed to support stable plant growth, good branching, and strong field performance under Indian farming conditions. Our soybean varieties help farmers reduce pest impact, improve crop strength, and achieve consistent production.

FAQs

1. What is the nature of the damage of soybean girdle beetle?
It cuts the plant stem, due to which young plants die and older plants dry up, turn brown, and wilt.

2. How to choose a soybean variety?
Choose a soybean variety that gives good yield, grows well every season, and has disease resistance.

3. When to stop watering soybeans?
Stop watering when seeds in about 50% of the pods start touching each other inside the pod.

4. How to increase soybean flowering?
Early sowing and warm weather help soybean plants flower more and for a longer time.

5. What not to plant with soybeans?
Avoid planting soybeans with onion, garlic, beet, and cucumber, as they reduce plant growth.