2020
Soybean ultra early planting date evaluation
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Data analysisData Management
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Missy Bauer, B&M Crop Consulting
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
2018
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee
$10,000
Institution Funded:
B&M Crop Consulting
$10,000
Brief Project Summary:

Soybean planting in Michigan often begins after corn planting has finished. However, more recent data has shown an improvement in soybean yields with late April and early May plantings compared mid May and later. Based on previous studies done at B&M Crop Consulting in conjunction with MSPC in 2017 & 2018 early planting (late April or early May) resulted in an average of 4.1 Bu/ac yield increase.
Farmers are now asking whether we should push planting dates even earlier in April and asking when is it too early to plant soybeans. If soybeans are planted into cold soils will adequate stands be obtained? There is little data available in Michigan to help answer these questions.
The objective...

Unique Keywords:
#analytical standards & measurements
Information And Results
Final Project Results

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