2019
Identifying Superior High Yielding Soybean Varieties Adapted for Dryland and Ultra-Late Production in Georgia
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Soybeans
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
GeneticsGenomics
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Daniel Mailhot, University of Georgia
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Soybeans
$15,000
Institution Funded:
University of Georgia
$15,000
Brief Project Summary:

The long growing season and late average frost date in the Coastal Plain of the Southeastern U.S. supports the unique ultra-late soybean production system. Soybeans can be planted in early August, following the harvest of irrigated corn. Though the soybeans only grow about 18 inches tall, they can yield at least 20 bushels per acre. The goal for the system is to reach yields between 30 and 50 bushels per acre when harvested in December. Varieties that do well in this system don’t necessarily do well in full-season variety tests. This effort adds ultra-late soybeans to the state variety trials. Several varieties may outperform the most used variety in this system.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, Extension agents

Information And Results
Final Project Results

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.