However, there are steps growers can take to avoid placing additional stress on already weakened seed. When calibrating the drill or planter, growers will need to account for the lower germination percentage and smaller seed size. Watch your planting date.
Soybeans don t respond to early planting like corn.
A warm seedbed will allow soybean seed to germinate fast and emerge quickly. Warm seedbeds also minimize the opportunity for soil borne diseases to injure young seedlings. Handle seed carefully. Each time seed is handled, quality declines. Minimize the number of times the seed is loaded and reloaded.