The release of cultivars has ensured higher yield associated with increased tolerance to climatic adversity. 'UFUS Riqueza' is resistant to natural dehiscence and to the diseases: bacterial pustule, downy mildew, frogeye leaf spot, brown stem rot, stem canker and stem necrosis and can reach yields of 3475 kg ha-1, with grain contents of 18 % oil and 39 % protein.
breeding; disease resistance; Glycine max
