2021
Soybean Ultra Early Planting Date Evaluation
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Michigan Soybean Committee
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Data analysisData Management
Parent Project:
Soybean ultra early planting date evaluation
Lead Principal Investigator:
Missy Bauer, B&M Crop Consulting
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Michigan Soybean Committee
$10,000
Institution Funded:
B&M Crop Consulting
$10,000
Brief Project Summary:

Recent data has shown an improvement in soybean yields with late April and early May plantings compared to mid-May and later. Based on previous studies, early planting resulted in an average yield increase of 4.1 bu/ac. The objective of this project is to determine if soybeans planted ultra-early, prior to April 15, can maintain or increase yields compared to normal planting dates. The ultra-early planted treatments will be evaluated for timing of emergence, stand evaluations as a percentage of target, approximate R1 date, final node and pod counts, and final yield.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, extension specialists

Information And Results
Project Deliverables

Final Project Results

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.