Soybean Yield Estimates per mesozone

*The dataset shows soybean yield estimates allocated to mesozones. Yield estimates were derived from Schulze R.E. and Maharaj M. (2007) and then allocated to mesozones by combining with a base mesozone layer obtained from the CSIR Geospatial Analysis Platform (GAP). *Based on Smith's (1994; 1998) climatic criteria, the highest soybean yields should be attained in the north-eastern parts of the Eastern Cape, the moister inland areas of KwaZulu-Natal, and eastern Mpumalanga, with potential yields decreasing towards the west. *Using Smith's (1994; 1998) climatic criteria, yields of soybean are estimated using the effective rainfall for October to March and heat units (base 10°C) for the same period, with modifications to yields made for soil properties and levels of management.