Among the most overlooked yield determinants are those most apparent - pod and bean numbers. Identifying agronomic practices that optimize each of these pod counts, bean counts and bean weights will result in greater soybean productivity. Objectives include: understanding the impact of routine agronomic management practices on soybean growth rate, pod retention, final pod and bean number, and grain yield; quantifying the effective filling period at different regions of the plant canopy to find strategies for improved yield achieved with greater pod fill duration; identify statewide recommendations for growers to maximize bean number, pod number, and the effective filling period in modern soybean production.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, extension specialists