The project involves collecting field data to validate and calibrate a soybean growth model. The proposed model will estimate the main vegetative and reproductive stages of the soybean cultivars used in the region. Growth stages will be displayed graphically, indicating calendar dates for the initiation of the stages of development, having the capacity to forecast future events under selected weather scenarios. Using this phenology model, the crop weather program will be enhanced for the agronomic management and irrigation scheduling. Grower workshops will be scheduled to explain how the model can be used to improve the management of the soybean crop in the upper Texas Gulf Coast.
The United Soybean Research Retention policy will display final reports with the project once completed but working files will be purged after three years. And financial information after seven years. All pertinent information is in the final report or if you want more information, please contact the project lead at your state soybean organization or principal investigator listed on the project.