2018
Non-Foliar Yield Enhancements
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Contributor/Checkoff:
North Carolina Soybean Producers Association
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Field management Nutrient managementSoil healthTillageYield trials
Parent Project:
Non-Foliar Potential Yield Enhancements
Lead Principal Investigator:
James E Dunphy, North Carolina State University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
16-023
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
North Carolina Soybean Producers Association
$19,965
Institution Funded:
North Carolina State University
$19,965
Brief Project Summary:

Periodically, new products, or new uses of old products, appear on the market for soybeans, and receive enough favorable publicity to generate questions from producers and suppliers about their potential profitability. It is usually difficult to answer these questions confidently and accurately, without reliable in-state test results. This extension project conducts replicated on–farm tests to see if any of several new or unique non-foliar products or practices produce yield or quality changes sufficient to improve profitability. Trials seek to improve the farm level profitability of producing soybeans in North Carolina, investigate potential of these products, train county extension personnel and support NCSU’s Soybean Extension On-Farm Test and Demonstration program.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, extension agents

Information And Results
Project Deliverables

Final Project Results

Over the years, the non-foliar yield enhancement products evaluated in this program have provided modest soybean yield increases, if any. Our evaluation of these products across 15 environments is context specific to late-May through early July planting. Many of these products are relatively inexpensive; growers must decide if the modest increases in soybean yield observed with some of these products coupled with the risk of resistance development would justify investment.

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.