Uniformity of seedling emergence is now generally accepted to be important to corn yields and thus profits, which begs the question of whether it is important to soybean yields and profits. Limited useful data indicates that it is as important for soybeans as it is for corn. This project establishes tests to more fully answer the question. Colored stakes marking what day plants emerge track to yield for each individually marked plant. Converting that yield to Bu/A if all the plants had emerged that day translate to information about whether a drill is an economically acceptable planting implement for soybeans.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, extension agents