2019 MSU Extension Soybean Variety Demonstration Program
View the PDF above for county-specific results.
During the 2019 growing season, 25 on-farm soybean variety demonstration plots were successfully conducted. The following information is intended to complement data generated through small-plot OVT testing programs.
County |
Demonstration Type |
Irrigation Method |
---|---|---|
Clay |
MG IV RR2X (Clay Soil) |
None |
Clay |
MG V RR2X |
None |
Hinds |
MG V RR2X |
None |
Humphreys |
MG IV RR2X (Clay Soil) |
Furrow |
Itawamba |
MG IV LL/GTLL/E3 |
None |
Lee |
MG IV LL/GTLL/E3 |
None |
Leflore |
MG IV RR2X (Clay Soil) |
Furrow |
Leflore |
MG IV RR2X (Clay Soil) |
Furrow |
*Leflore |
MG IV RR2X (Mixed/Light Soil) |
Furrow |
Lowndes |
MG V RR2X |
None |
Madison |
MG V RR2X |
None |
Monroe |
MG V RR2X |
None |
Noxubee |
MG IV Early RR2X |
None |
Noxubee |
MG IV RR2X (Clay Soil) |
None |
Noxubee |
MG V RR2X |
None |
Noxubee |
MG IV LL/GTLL/E3 |
None |
Oktibbeha |
MG IV Early RR2X |
None |
Oktibbeha |
MG IV RR2X (Mixed/Light Soil) |
None |
Oktibbeha |
MG V RR2X |
None |
Pontotoc |
MG IV RR2X (Mixed/Light Soil) |
None |
Pontotoc |
MG V RR2X |
None |
Rankin |
MG IV RR2X (Mixed/Light Soil) |
None |
Sunflower |
MG IV RR2X (Mixed/Light Soil) |
Furrow |
Tunica |
MG IV RR2X (Clay Soil) |
Furrow |
Washington |
MG IV RR2X (Clay Soil) |
Furrow |
*Location not harvested at this time. Data will be added appropriately if harvest is completed.
MSU Extension Participants
- Program Coordinator: Dr. Trent Irby, Extension Soybean Specialist
- Dr. Tom Allen
- Ty Jones
- Alanna Scholtes
- Preston Aust
- Kyle Lewis
- Dr. Mark Shankle
- Andy Braswell
- Reid Nevins
- Charlie Stokes
- Alex Deason
- Garrett Oswalt
- Andy Taylor
- Trevor Garrett
- Dr. Dennis Reginelli
Mississippi State University Extension wishes to express special thanks to the many producers who cooperated with this year’s on-farm soybean variety demonstration program as well as to the Mississippi Soybean Promotion Board for its continued support of these efforts. In addition, the seed companies and their representatives are sincerely appreciated for their support of this program. The relationships among participating individuals are critical for the continued success of this program.
Assistance in the conduct of this program provided by: Lou Adams, Logan Duckworth, Michael Quin, Kyle Sorrels, and Ben Williams.
County |
Plot type |
Planting date |
Seeding rate |
Plot width |
Row spacing |
Tillage system |
Soil series |
Irrigation method |
Harvest date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clay |
MG IV RR2X (Clay) |
20-May |
118,000 |
13 rows |
15” |
Conv. |
Griffith silty clay |
None |
3-Oct |
Clay |
MG V RR2X |
20-May |
118,000 |
13 rows |
15” |
Conv. |
Griffith silty clay |
None |
3-Oct |
Hinds |
MG V RR2X |
31-May |
120,000 |
6 rows |
30” |
Min. Till. |
Reidtown silt loam |
None |
9-Oct |
Humphreys |
MG IV RR2X (Clay) |
4-Jun |
140,000 |
32 twin rows |
38” |
Conv. |
Alligator-Dowling clay |
Furrow |
10-Oct |
Itawamba |
MG IV LL/GTLL/E3 |
14-Jun |
110,000 |
16 rows |
38” |
Conv. |
Mantachie loam |
None |
15-Nov |
Lee |
MG IV LL/GTLL/E3 |
17-May |
119,000 |
8 rows |
38” |
Conv. |
Marietta loam |
None |
30-Sep |
Leflore |
MG IV RR2X (Clay) |
1-May |
115,000 |
16 rows |
38” |
Conv. |
Alligator clay |
Furrow |
16-Sep |
Leflore |
MG IV RR2X (Clay) |
13-Jun |
150,000 |
6 rows |
38” |
Conv. |
Alligator clay |
Furrow |
5-Nov |
Leflore |
MG IV RR2X (Mixed/Light) |
13-Jun |
110,000 |
8 rows |
38” |
Conv. |
Dubbs loam |
Furrow |
– |
Lowndes |
MG V RR2X |
22-May |
110,000 |
12 rows |
30” |
Conv. |
Brooksville silty clay |
None |
1-Oct |
Madison |
MG V RR2X |
22-May |
120,000 |
6 rows |
30” |
Min. Till. |
Oaklimeter silt loam |
None |
2-Oct |
Monroe |
MG V RR2X |
13-Jun |
115,000 |
6 rows |
30” |
Conv. |
Prentiss fine sandy loam |
None |
11-Nov |
Noxubee |
MG IV Early RR2X |
8-May |
130,000 |
4 rows |
38” |
Conv. |
Brooksville silty clay |
None |
23-Sep |
Noxubee |
MG IV RR2X (Clay) |
8-May |
130,000 |
4 rows |
38” |
Conv. |
Brooksville silty clay |
None |
23-Sep |
Noxubee |
MG V RR2X |
8-May |
130,000 |
4 rows |
38” |
Conv. |
Brooksville silty clay |
None |
23-Sep |
Noxubee |
MG IV LL/GTLL/E3 |
17-May |
130,000 |
4 rows |
38” |
Conv. |
Okolona silty clay |
None |
24-Sep |
Oktibbeha |
MG IV Early RR2X |
2-May |
130,000 |
2 rows |
38” |
Conv. |
Leeper silty clay loam |
None |
30-Sep |
Oktibbeha |
MG IV RR2X (Mixed/Light) |
2-May |
130,000 |
2 rows |
38” |
Conv. |
Leeper silty clay loam |
None |
30-Sep |
Oktibbeha |
MG V RR2X |
2-May |
130,000 |
2 rows |
38” |
Conv. |
Leeper silty clay loam |
None |
30-Sep |
Pontotoc |
MG IV RR2X (Mixed/Light) |
11-Jun |
128,000 |
4 rows |
30” |
No-Till |
Providence silt loam |
None |
1-Oct |
Pontotoc |
MG V RR2X |
11-Jun |
128,000 |
4 rows |
30” |
No-Till |
Providence silt loam |
None |
1-Oct |
Rankin |
MG IV RR2X (Mixed/Light) |
7-May |
133,000 |
10 rows |
30” |
Min. Till. |
Pelahatchie silt loam |
None |
26-Sep |
Sunflower |
MG IV RR2X (Mixed/Light) |
29-Apr |
132,500 |
6 rows |
38” |
Conv. |
Dundee silt loam |
Furrow |
19-Sep |
Tunica |
MG IV RR2X (Clay) |
14-Jun |
145,000 |
8 rows |
30” |
Conv. |
Sharkey clay |
Furrow |
14-Nov |
Washington |
MG IV RR2X (Clay) |
31-May |
140,000 |
8 rows |
40” |
Conv. |
Sharkey clay |
Furrow |
3-Oct |
Soybean Variety Characteristics
Brand |
Variety |
Relative maturity |
Herbicide package1 |
Growth habit2 |
Canopy width3 |
Plant height4 |
Plant color5 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Armor |
44-D92 |
4.4 |
RR2X/STS |
I |
M |
M |
LT |
Asgrow |
AG43X8 |
4.3 |
RR2X |
I |
MB |
MT |
LT |
Dyna-Gro |
S43XS70 |
4.3 |
RR2X/STS |
I |
MB |
MT |
LT |
Local Seed |
LS4299XS |
4.3 |
RR2X |
I |
MB |
MT |
LT |
NK |
S44-C7X |
4.4 |
RR2X |
I |
M |
MT |
G |
Pioneer |
P44A72BX |
4.4 |
RR2X/STS |
I |
M |
M |
T |
Progeny |
P 4444 RXS |
4.4 |
RR2X/STS |
I |
MB |
M |
LT |
1RR2X = Roundup Ready 2 Xtend; STS = sulfonylurea tolerant soybean
2I = indeterminate; D = determinate
3T = thin; M = medium; MB = medium-bushy; B = bushy
4S = short; M = medium; MT = medium-tall; T = tall
5G = gray; LT = light tawny; T = tawny
Brand |
Variety |
Relative maturity |
Herbicide package1 |
Growth habit2 |
Canopy width3 |
Plant height4 |
Plant color5 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Armor |
48-D25 |
4.8 |
RR2X |
I |
M |
M |
LT |
Armor |
49-D66 |
4.9 |
RR2X |
I |
M |
T |
G |
Armor |
49-D67 |
4.9 |
RR2X |
I |
M |
T |
LT |
Asgrow |
AG45X8 |
4.5 |
RR2X/SR |
I |
MB |
MT |
LT |
Asgrow |
AG46X6 |
4.6 |
RR2X |
I |
MB |
MT |
T |
Asgrow |
AG48X9 |
4.8 |
RR2X/SR |
I |
MB |
MT |
LT |
Credenz |
CZ 4869 RR2X |
4.8 |
RR2X |
I |
MB |
MT |
LT |
Credenz |
CZ 4979 RR2X |
4.9 |
RR2X |
I |
MB |
MT |
G |
Delta Grow |
DG 46X25 RR2X |
4.6 |
RR2X |
I |
B |
MT |
T |
Delta Grow |
DG 48X45 RR2X |
4.8 |
RR2X |
I |
B |
MT |
LT |
Dyna-Gro |
S45XS37 |
4.5 |
RR2X/STS |
I |
M |
MT |
T |
Dyna-Gro |
S45XS66 |
4.5 |
RR2X/STS |
I |
B |
MT |
LT |
Dyna-Gro |
S48XT56 |
4.8 |
RR2X |
I |
M |
M |
LT |
Local Seed |
LS4583X |
4.5 |
RR2X |
I |
B |
M |
LT |
Local Seed |
LS4798X |
4.7 |
RR2X |
I |
MB |
T |
LT |
NK |
S47-Y9X |
4.7 |
RR2X |
I |
MB |
MT |
LT |
NK |
S49-F5X |
4.9 |
RR2X |
I |
B |
MT |
LT |
Pioneer |
P48A60X |
4.8 |
RR2X |
I |
MB |
M |
LT |
Progeny |
P 4620 RXS |
4.6 |
RR2X/STS |
I |
MB |
M |
T |
Progeny |
P 4816 RX |
4.8 |
RR2X |
I |
MB |
MT |
LT |
Progeny |
P 4851 RX |
4.8 |
RR2X |
I |
B |
T |
LT |
Progeny |
P 4821 RX |
4.8 |
RR2X |
I |
B |
M |
LT |
Stratton (AGS) |
AGS GS48X19 |
4.8 |
RR2X |
I |
M |
T |
LT |
Stratton (AGS) |
AGS GS49X19 |
4.9 |
RR2X |
I |
MB |
MT |
LT |
Terral |
REV 4927X |
4.9 |
RR2X |
I |
B |
MT |
LT |
Terral |
REV 4940X |
4.9 |
RR2X |
I |
MB |
MT |
LT |
1RR2X = Roundup Ready 2 Xtend; SR/STS = sulfonylurea tolerant soybean
2I = indeterminate; D = determinate
3T = thin; M = medium; MB = medium-bushy; B = bushy
4S = short; M = medium; MT = medium-tall; T = tall
5G = gray; LT = light tawny; T = tawny
Brand |
Variety |
Relative maturity |
Herbicide package1 |
Growth habit2 |
Canopy width3 |
Plant height4 |
Plant color5 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Armor |
51-D77 |
5.1 |
RR2X |
I |
B |
T |
G |
Armor |
52-D71 |
5.2 |
RR2X |
I |
B |
MT |
LT |
Asgrow |
AG52X9 |
5.2 |
RR2X/SR |
I |
MB |
T |
LT |
Asgrow |
AG53X9 |
5.3 |
RR2X |
I |
MB |
MT |
G |
Credenz |
CZ 5299X |
5.2 |
RR2X |
I |
MB |
MT |
G |
Delta Grow |
DG 54X25 |
5.4 |
RR2X |
D |
MT |
B |
T |
Dyna-Gro |
S56XT99 |
5.6 |
RR2X |
D |
MB |
T |
T |
Local Seed |
LS5087X |
5.0 |
RR2X |
I |
MB |
MT |
LT |
NK |
S53-F7X |
5.3 |
RR2X |
I |
MB |
MT |
G |
Pioneer |
P54A54X |
5.4 |
RR2X |
D |
MB |
M |
G |
Pioneer |
P55A49X |
5.5 |
RR2X |
D |
MB |
S |
G |
Progeny |
P 5252 RX |
5.2 |
RR2X |
I |
B |
T |
G |
Progeny |
P 5688 RX |
5.6 |
RR2X |
D |
MB |
M |
T |
Stratton (AGS) |
AGS GS52X19S |
5.2 |
RR2X/STS |
I |
MB |
MT |
T |
Terral |
REV 5659X |
5.6 |
RR2X |
D |
MB |
M |
T |
1RR2X = Roundup Ready 2 Xtend; SR/STS = sulfonylurea tolerant soybean
2I = indeterminate; D = determinate
3T = thin; M = medium; MB = medium-bushy; B = bushy
4S = short; M = medium; MT = medium-tall; T = tall
5G = gray; LT = light tawny; T = tawny
Brand |
Variety |
Relative maturity |
Herbicide package1 |
Growth habit2 |
Canopy width3 |
Plant height4 |
Plant color5 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Credenz |
CZ 4539GTLL |
4.5 |
LLGT27 |
I |
B |
MT |
LT |
Delta Grow |
DG4977 |
4.9 |
LL/STS |
I |
MB |
MT |
G |
Stratton (GoSoy) |
GoSoy 44GL18 |
4.4 |
LLGT27 |
I |
MB |
MT |
LT |
Stratton (GoSoy) |
GoSoy 481E19 |
4.8 |
E3 |
I |
MB |
MT |
LT |
1RR2X = Roundup Ready 2 Xtend; STS = sulfonylurea tolerant soybean
2I = indeterminate; D = determinate
3T = thin; M = medium; MB = medium-bushy; B = bushy
4S = short; M = medium; MT = medium-tall; T = tall
5G = gray; LT = light tawny; T = tawny
Brand |
Variety |
Avg. plant height |
Avg. lodging score1 |
Avg. shattering score1 |
Avg. green stem score1 |
Avg. seed moisture |
Average yield2 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inches |
0 to 10 |
0 to 10 |
0 to 10 |
% |
bu/acre |
||
AGS |
AGS GS48X19 |
32 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
10.2 |
38.4 |
Asgrow |
AG46X6 |
34 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
10.9 |
37.9 |
Dyna-Gro |
S45XS37 |
32 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
10.7 |
37.4 |
NK |
S47-Y9X |
32 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
10.8 |
36.1 |
Armor |
48-D25 |
34 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
11.0 |
35.9 |
Pioneer |
P48A60X |
31 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
10.2 |
35.9 |
Progeny |
P 4620 RXS |
33 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
10.5 |
35.6 |
Delta Grow |
DG 46X25 RR2X |
31 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
10.0 |
35.3 |
Dyna-Gro |
S48XT56 |
29 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
11.1 |
35.2 |
Local Seed |
LS4583X |
31 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
10.3 |
34.3 |
Asgrow |
AG45X8 |
28 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
11.6 |
34.2 |
Progeny |
P 4816 RX |
31 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
10.2 |
33.9 |
Asgrow |
AG48X9 |
29 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
11.0 |
33.6 |
Terral |
REV 4940X |
29 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
10.4 |
30.2 |
Credenz |
CZ 4869X |
31 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
11.3 |
29.0 |
Average across all irrigated locations: |
10.7 |
34.9 |
1Scores rated on scale of 0–10 with 0 being excellent and 10 being poor at harvest.
2Soybean yield adjusted to standard moisture content of 13.0%.
Brand |
Variety |
Avg. plant height |
Avg. lodging score1 |
Avg. shattering score1 |
Avg. green stem score1 |
Avg. seed moisture |
Average yield2 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inches |
0 to 10 |
0 to 10 |
0 to 10 |
% |
bu/acre |
||
Progeny |
P 4851 RX |
27 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
11.0 |
52.8 |
Armor |
49-D67 |
29 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
11.9 |
52.5 |
Local Seed |
LS4798X |
29 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
11.6 |
52.2 |
Armor |
49-D66 |
30 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
11.7 |
52.1 |
Credenz |
CZ 4979X |
31 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
11.7 |
51.6 |
NK |
S49-F5X |
30 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
11.1 |
51.0 |
Asgrow |
AG46X6 |
29 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
12.2 |
49.4 |
Progeny |
P 4821 RX |
30 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
10.9 |
49.4 |
AGS |
AGS GS49X19 |
28 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
12.1 |
48.9 |
Dyna-Gro |
S45XS66 |
30 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
11.6 |
48.5 |
Terral |
REV 4940X |
27 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
10.7 |
48.0 |
Asgrow |
AG48X9 |
26 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
12.4 |
47.0 |
Delta Grow |
DG 48X45 RR2X |
29 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
11.8 |
46.8 |
Terral |
REV 4927X |
31 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
11.2 |
46.6 |
Asgrow |
AG45X8 |
32 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
11.9 |
45.7 |
Average across all irrigated locations: |
11.6 |
49.5 |
1Scores rated on scale of 0–10 with 0 being excellent and 10 being poor at harvest.
2Soybean yield adjusted to standard moisture content of 13.0%.
Brand |
Variety |
Avg. plant height |
Avg. lodging score1 |
Avg. shattering score1 |
Avg. green stem score1 |
Avg. seed moisture |
Average yield2 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inches |
0 to 10 |
0 to 10 |
0 to 10 |
% |
bu/acre |
||
Pioneer |
P55A49X |
27 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
11.0 |
46.7 |
Delta Grow |
DG 54X25 RR2X |
31 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
11.1 |
46.4 |
Armor |
52-D71 |
39 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
11.2 |
46.3 |
Pioneer |
P54A54X |
31 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
10.8 |
46.2 |
Asgrow |
AG53X9 |
35 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
10.8 |
45.7 |
Armor |
51-D77 |
40 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
11.3 |
45.4 |
Dyna-Gro |
S56XT99 |
30 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
11.1 |
43.7 |
Progeny |
P 5688X |
32 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
11.0 |
43.2 |
Terral |
REV 5659X |
34 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
11.3 |
43.1 |
Progeny |
P 5252 RX |
38 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
11.0 |
42.6 |
AGS |
AGS GS52X19S |
38 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
11.4 |
41.9 |
Local Seed |
LS5087X |
38 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
9.7 |
41.8 |
Asgrow |
AG52X9 |
39 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
10.7 |
41.6 |
Credenz |
CZ 5299X |
33 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
9.4 |
40.5 |
NK |
S53-F7Z |
32 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
9.2 |
38.5 |
Average across all irr. locations: |
10.7 |
43.6 |
1Scores rated on scale of 0–10 with 0 being excellent and 10 being poor at harvest.
2Soybean yield adjusted to standard moisture content of 13.0%.
Brand |
Variety |
Avg. plant height |
Avg. lodging score1 |
Avg. shattering score1 |
Avg. green stem score1 |
Avg. seed moisture |
Average yield2 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inches |
0 to 10 |
0 to 10 |
0 to 10 |
% |
bu/acre |
||
Go Soy |
Go Soy 44GL18 |
41 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
11.7 |
57.7 |
Credenz |
CZ 4539GTLL |
38 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
11.8 |
51.8 |
Go Soy |
Go Soy 481E19 |
44 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
12.8 |
46.3 |
Delta Grow |
DG 4977 LL |
38 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
11.3 |
45.5 |
Average across all irrigated locations: |
11.9 |
50.3 |
1Scores rated on scale of 0–10 with 0 being excellent and 10 being poor at harvest.
2Soybean yield adjusted to standard moisture content of 13.0%.
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Publication 3491 (POD-07-20)
By Trent Irby, PhD, Associate Extension Professor, Plant and Soil Sciences; Alanna Scholtes, Extension Associate, Plant and Soil Sciences; Garrett Oswalt, Extension Associate, Plant and Soil Sciences; and Tom Allen, PhD, Extension/Research Professor, Delta Research and Extension Center.
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