2012
Understanding components to high yielding soybean production systems
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Kentucky Soybean Promotion Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Field management Nutrient managementSoil healthTillageYield trials
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Edwin Ritchey, University of Kentucky
Co-Principal Investigators:
John Grove, University of Kentucky
Chad Lee, University of Kentucky
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Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Kentucky Soybean Promotion Board
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
University of Kentucky
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

The primary goal of this research is to improve the profitability of soybean production by improving soybean yield. Though input costs (seed, fertilizer, etc.) have been rising, the consequence of the application/combination of new products are largely unknown. New technologies and new ideas that impact modern soybean production systems have not been well evaluated. This project is a partnership between soybean growers, university agronomists, and industry agronomists - as we all look for factors that result in greater soybean productivity.

Unique Keywords:
#crop management systems, #soybean production management systems, #soybean yield improvement
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.