2019
Understanding the Components and Mechanisms Responsible for High Yielding Soybeans Year 2
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Kentucky Soybean Promotion Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Field management Nutrient managementSoil healthTillageYield trials
Parent Project:
Understanding the Components and Mechanisms Responsible for High Yielding Soybeans (Year 1)
Lead Principal Investigator:
Edwin Ritchey, University of Kentucky
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Kentucky Soybean Promotion Board
$8,765
Institution Funded:
University of Kentucky
$8,765
Brief Project Summary:

The goal of 100 bu/A soybean yield has been questioned from an economic standpoint, but it would be valuable to know if certain mechanisms or practices consistently improve soybean yield. We are not proposing to break 100 bu/A soybean yield with this proposal, but rather to provide a better understanding of new or novel management practices that have the potential to substantially increase soybean yield. If we can identify specific practices that significantly increase yield in this trial, then we will be better informed of treatment combinations that have the potential to break the yield barrier and proceed accordingly. The specific objectives of this proposal are to: 1) determine if in-row...

Unique Keywords:
#crop management systems, #soil component
Information And Results
Project Deliverables

All the research proposed above will be conducted at the UKREC under irrigated conditions on a well-drained soil. Soybean will be planted at a time considered optimal for full-season soybean in western Kentucky and will be managed so that plant stress from external factors such as weeds, insects, and diseases are limited. The crop will be harvested at maturity for yield determination. All results will be tabulated for reporting. We hope to identify novel approaches to increased soybean yield in this research such that the information gained can be used to advance our understanding of the limitations other than water stress to increased soybean yield potential in Kentucky.

Final Project Results

Updated November 8, 2022:
See attached report

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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.