Again this year, interested companies submitted entries in this test on a voluntary, fee-entry basis. Entries resistant and susceptible to SCN are evaluated in these trials. Seed yield also is expressed as a percentage of the test average to assist in identifying entries that consistently produce better than the average yield. Delayed leaf drop and green stems are not considered when assigning maturity. About 1 week of good drying weather after maturing is needed before soybeans are ready to harvest.
Height is the average length from the soil surface to the top of the main stem of mature plants.
When selecting varieties or brands, one should carefully analyze their performance for 2 or more years across locations. Performance averaged over several years will provide a better estimate of genetic potential and stability than will 1 year's information. Small differences in yield between any two varieties or brands usually are not important. Unless two varieties differ in yield by more than the LSD, genetic yield potential of one entry cannot be considered superior to that of another. At the sites where entries were grouped by maturity, an additional LSD value is listed at the bottom of the table.