Table 10-a. Mean† yield, agronomic traits, and quality of 29 Maturity Group IV Early (4.0 – 4.4) soybean varieties evaluated in small plot replicated trials at nine REC locations in Tennessee during 2021. Analysis included variety performance over a 1 yr (2021), 2 yr (2020-2021), and 3 yr (2019-2021) period.
| Variety | Herbicide Pkg† | Avg. Yield§ (bu/ac) | Moisture at Harvest (%) | Plant Height (in.) | Lodging‖ (1-5) |
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| 1 yr | 2 yr | 3 yr | 1 yr | 2 yr | 3 yr | 1 yr | 2 yr | 3 yr | 1 yr | 2 yr | 3 yr | ||||||||||||||
| NK Seed NK43-V8XF | XF | 70 | A | 14.7 | A-I | 37 | BC | 1.4 | A-D | ||||||||||||||||
| Dyna-Gro S43XS70 | R2X, STS | 69 | AB | 65 | A-C | 61 | B | 14.1 | HI | 13.8 | A | 13.7 | A | 37 | B-D | 38 | AB | 38 | A | 1.2 | D-F | 1.3 | BC | 1.4 | A |
| Local Seed Co. LS4415XF | XF | 68 | A-C | 15.2 | A-C | 33 | JK | 1.2 | D-F | ||||||||||||||||
| Progeny P4521XFS | XF, STS | 68 | A-D | 14.9 | A-G | 35 | E-H | 1.1 | EF | ||||||||||||||||
| Local Seed Co. LS4299XS | R2X, STS | 68 | A-D | 63 | BC | 62 | AB | 14.6 | B-I | 14.2 | A | 13.8 | A | 35 | E-H | 38 | AB | 38 | A | 1.3 | B-F | 1.5 | AB | 1.5 | A |
| Dyna-Gro S45ES10* | E3, STS | 68 | A-E | 66 | A | 14.3 | F-I | 14.0 | A | 35 | E-H | 38 | AB | 1.2 | D-F | 1.3 | C | ||||||||
| Progeny P4501XFS | XF, STS | 68 | A-F | 14.7 | A-I | 37 | B | 1.4 | A-C | ||||||||||||||||
| Progeny P4505RXS* | R2X, STS | 67 | A-G | 65 | AB | 14.4 | E-I | 14.2 | A | 36 | B-F | 38 | A | 1.4 | A-D | 1.6 | A | ||||||||
| NK Seed NK44-J4XFS | XF, STS | 66 | A-H | 15.0 | A-F | 34 | I-K | 1.2 | C-F | ||||||||||||||||
| Dyna-Gro S41XS98**** | R2X, STS | 66 | A-H | 66 | AB | 64 | A | 14.9 | A-G | 14.4 | A | 14.1 | A | 35 | E-H | 37 | B | 38 | A | 1.2 | D-F | 1.3 | BC | 1.5 | A |
| USG 7441XF | XF | 66 | B-H | 14.6 | B-I | 35 | D-H | 1.4 | A-D | ||||||||||||||||
| Dyna-Gro S43EN61 | E3 | 65 | B-I | 62 | CD | 14.9 | A-G | 14.3 | A | 34 | H-K | 35 | C | 1.1 | F | 1.4 | A-C | ||||||||
| Local Seed Co. LS4517XFS | XF, STS | 65 | C-J | 14.6 | B-I | 36 | B-F | 1.6 | A | ||||||||||||||||
| Armor A45-D20 | R2X | 65 | C-J | 14.7 | A-H | 36 | C-F | 1.3 | B-E | ||||||||||||||||
| Dyna-Gro S41EN72 | E3 | 64 | D-K | 14.5 | C-I | 33 | JK | 1.6 | A | ||||||||||||||||
| Innvictis A4571XF | XF | 64 | E-K | 14.9 | A-G | 33 | JK | 1.3 | B-F | ||||||||||||||||
| Xitavo XO 4371E | E3 | 64 | F-L | 14.0 | I | 33 | JK | 1.2 | C-F | ||||||||||||||||
| Asgrow AG45XF0 | XF, STS | 64 | G-L | 14.8 | A-H | 34 | G-J | 1.3 | B-F | ||||||||||||||||
| Credenz CZ 4562 XF | XF | 63 | G-L | 14.4 | D-I | 39 | A | 1.5 | AB | ||||||||||||||||
| Dyna-Gro S43XF51 | XF | 63 | H-M | 15.4 | A | 36 | D-G | 1.3 | B-E | ||||||||||||||||
| Innvictis A4251XF | XF | 63 | H-M | 14.2 | G-I | 35 | F-I | 1.6 | A | ||||||||||||||||
| AgriGold G4100XF | XF | 62 | H-M | 15.1 | A-D | 36 | C-F | 1.4 | A-C | ||||||||||||||||
| Progeny P4541E3 | E3 | 62 | I-M | 15.3 | AB | 36 | B-F | 1.4 | A-D | ||||||||||||||||
| Innvictis A4371XF | XF | 62 | I-M | 15.1 | A-E | 34 | H-K | 1.4 | A-D | ||||||||||||||||
| Asgrow AG42XF1 | XF, STS | 61 | J-N | 14.8 | A-H | 37 | B-E | 1.2 | C-F | ||||||||||||||||
| Innvictis A4411XF | XF | 61 | K-N | 15.0 | A-F | 34 | I-K | 1.4 | A-D | ||||||||||||||||
| Progeny P4431E3 | E3 | 60 | L-N | 14.8 | A-H | 34 | I-K | 1.3 | B-F | ||||||||||||||||
| USG 7431ET | E3 | 59 | MN | 59 | D | 14.5 | C-I | 13.9 | A | 33 | K | 35 | C | 1.2 | C-F | 1.5 | AB | ||||||||
| Credenz CZ 4202 XF | XF | 58 | N | 15.1 | A-E | 36 | B-F | 1.6 | A | ||||||||||||||||
| Average | 64 | 64 | 62 | 14.7 | 14.1 | 13.9 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||
† Varieties that have any MS letter in common are not significantly different at the 5% level of probability. Values highlighted in light orange are above average for a given trait, MS letters highlighted in dark orange are in the “A group”, indicating no statistical
difference from the top-performing variety, for a given trait.
* Asterisks after a name indicate the number of preceding consecutive years in the top-performing “A” group.
‡ For a full description of abbreviated biotech traits, see table 31.
§ All yields are adjusted to 13% moisture.
‖ Lodging was evaluated on a a scale of 1 (no lodging) to 5 (complete lodging).
Table 10-b. Mean† yield, agronomic traits, and quality of 29 Maturity Group IV Early (4.0 – 4.4) soybean varieties evaluated in small plot replicated trials at nine REC locations in Tennessee during 2021. Analysis included variety performance over a 1 yr (2021), 2 yr (2020-2021), and 3 yr (2019-2021) period.
| Variety | Herbicide Pkg† | Avg. Yield§ (bu/ac) | Maturity (DAP) | Protein¶ (%) | Oil¶ (%) |
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| 1 yr | 2 yr | 3 yr | 1 yr | 2 yr | 3 yr | 1 yr | 2 yr | 3 yr | 1 yr | 2 yr | 3 yr | ||||||||||||||
| NK Seed NK43-V8XF | XF | 70 | A | 137 | D-I | 33.9 | K | 24.2 | DE | ||||||||||||||||
| Dyna-Gro S43XS70 | R2X, STS | 69 | AB | 65 | A-C | 61 | B | 137 | D-I | 136 | C | 132 | A | 35.7 | DE | 37.9 | A | 38.0 | A | 22.8 | N-Q | 22.6 | C | 23.0 | A |
| Local Seed Co. LS4415XF | XF | 68 | A-C | 137 | D-H | 35.5 | DE | 22.8 | N-Q | ||||||||||||||||
| Progeny P4521XFS | XF, STS | 68 | A-D | 141 | A | 35.9 | D | 23.8 | EF | ||||||||||||||||
| Local Seed Co. LS4299XS | R2X, STS | 68 | A-D | 63 | BC | 62 | AB | 136 | G-J | 135 | C | 132 | A | 35.6 | DE | 37.9 | A | 38.2 | A | 23.0 | K-O | 22.6 | C | 22.8 | A |
| Dyna-Gro S45ES10* | E3, STS | 68 | A-E | 66 | A | 139 | BC | 138 | A | 34.9 | GH | 36.7 | B | 23.6 | F-I | 23.1 | B | ||||||||
| Progeny P4501XFS | XF, STS | 68 | A-F | 138 | C-F | 34.4 | J | 23.6 | F-H | ||||||||||||||||
| Progeny P4505RXS* | R2X, STS | 67 | A-G | 65 | AB | 137 | C-G | 137 | B | 34.8 | G-I | 36.6 | B | 23.5 | G-J | 23.2 | B | ||||||||
| NK Seed NK44-J4XFS | XF, STS | 66 | A-H | 137 | F-J | 35.1 | F-H | 23.8 | FG | ||||||||||||||||
| Dyna-Gro S41XS98**** | R2X, STS | 66 | A-H | 66 | AB | 64 | A | 134 | M | 133 | D | 130 | B | 35.4 | EF | 38.0 | A | 38.2 | A | 23.3 | H-L | 22.9 | BC | 23.0 | A |
| USG 7441XF | XF | 66 | B-H | 137 | D-H | 36.4 | BC | 23.1 | J-N | ||||||||||||||||
| Dyna-Gro S43EN61 | E3 | 65 | B-I | 62 | CD | 136 | G-K | 136 | BC | 35.0 | F-H | 36.4 | B | 24.8 | BC | 24.3 | A | ||||||||
| Local Seed Co. LS4517XFS | XF, STS | 65 | C-J | 138 | C-E | 35.9 | D | 22.9 | L-P | ||||||||||||||||
| Armor A45-D20 | R2X | 65 | C-J | 139 | B | 35.3 | E-G | 22.9 | M-P | ||||||||||||||||
| Dyna-Gro S41EN72 | E3 | 64 | D-K | 135 | K-M | 33.2 | L | 25.2 | A | ||||||||||||||||
| Innvictis A4571XF | XF | 64 | E-K | 138 | CD | 35.4 | EF | 22.8 | N-Q | ||||||||||||||||
| Xitavo XO 4371E | E3 | 64 | F-L | 137 | D-I | 34.8 | H-J | 25.0 | AB | ||||||||||||||||
| Asgrow AG45XF0 | XF, STS | 64 | G-L | 137 | D-I | 33.3 | L | 24.4 | D | ||||||||||||||||
| Credenz CZ 4562 XF | XF | 63 | G-L | 137 | D-H | 37.0 | A | 22.6 | P-S | ||||||||||||||||
| Dyna-Gro S43XF51 | XF | 63 | H-M | 137 | F-J | 36.8 | A | 22.8 | O-R | ||||||||||||||||
| Innvictis A4251XF | XF | 63 | H-M | 136 | J-L | 34.9 | G-I | 24.5 | CD | ||||||||||||||||
| AgriGold G4100XF | XF | 62 | H-M | 136 | H-K | 36.8 | AB | 22.4 | S | ||||||||||||||||
| Progeny P4541E3 | E3 | 62 | I-M | 136 | G-K | 35.4 | EF | 23.3 | H-K | ||||||||||||||||
| Innvictis A4371XF | XF | 62 | I-M | 135 | LM | 35.6 | DE | 22.4 | RS | ||||||||||||||||
| Asgrow AG42XF1 | XF, STS | 61 | J-N | 135 | K-M | 35.4 | EF | 23.2 | I-M | ||||||||||||||||
| Innvictis A4411XF | XF | 61 | K-N | 137 | D-H | 35.5 | DE | 23.4 | H-K | ||||||||||||||||
| Progeny P4431E3 | E3 | 60 | L-N | 137 | E-I | 36.4 | C | 22.5 | Q-S | ||||||||||||||||
| USG 7431ET | E3 | 59 | MN | 59 | D | 137 | E-I | 136 | C | 34.5 | IJ | 36.6 | B | 24.9 | AB | 24.2 | A | ||||||||
| Credenz CZ 4202 XF | XF | 58 | N | 136 | I-L | 33.9 | K | 24.3 | D | ||||||||||||||||
| Average | 64 | 64 | 62 | 137 | 136 | 131 | 35.3 | 37.2 | 38.1 | 23.5 | 23.3 | 23.0 | |||||||||||||
† Varieties that have any MS letter in common are not significantly different at the 5% level of probability. Values highlighted in light orange are above average for a given trait, MS letters highlighted in dark orange are in the “A group”, indicating no statistical
difference from the top-performing variety, for a given trait.
* Asterisks after a name indicate the number of preceding consecutive years in the top-performing “A” group.
‡ For a full description of abbreviated biotech traits, see table 31.
§ All yields are adjusted to 13% moisture.
¶ Protein and oil on a dry weight basis and were evaluated at the Knoxville location.
Table 10-c. Mean† yield, agronomic traits, and quality of 29 Maturity Group IV Early (4.0 – 4.4) soybean varieties evaluated in small plot replicated trials at nine REC locations in Tennessee during 2021. Sudden death syndrome (SDS) and frogeye disease ratings were taken in mid-September. Seed quality and purple stain ratings were taken post-harvest.
| Variety | Herbicide Pkg† | Avg. Yield§ (bu/ac) 1 yr | SDS†† DI (%) 1 yr | SDS†† DS (1-9) 1 yr | SDS†† DX (DI x DS/9) 1 yr | Frogeye‡‡ (1-9) 1 yr | Seed Quality§§ (1-5) 1 yr | Purple Stain¶¶ (1-5) 1 yr |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NK Seed NK43-V8XF | XF | 70 | A | 1.7 | E-G | 0.8 | E-I | 0.7 | F | 1.0 | D | 2.8 | AB | 3.8 | AB |
| Dyna-Gro S43XS70 | R2X, STS | 69 | AB | 3.3 | D-G | 1.1 | D-H | 1.0 | D-F | 1.8 | B-D | 1.5 | D-F | 1.7 | HI |
| Local Seed Co. LS4415XF | XF | 68 | A-C | 9.2 | B | 3.3 | A | 3.8 | B-E | 1.0 | D | 1.3 | EF | 1.5 | I |
| Progeny P4521XFS | XF, STS | 68 | A-D | 5.0 | B-G | 1.3 | D-G | 2.4 | B-F | 1.3 | CD | 1.3 | EF | 1.5 | I |
| Local Seed Co. LS4299XS | R2X, STS | 68 | A-D | 3.8 | C-G | 1.0 | D-I | 1.1 | D-F | 1.3 | CD | 1.5 | D-F | 1.7 | HI |
| Dyna-Gro S45ES10* | E3, STS | 68 | A-E | 3.8 | C-G | 0.9 | D-I | 1.2 | C-F | 3.5 | A | 1.8 | C-E | 1.5 | I |
| Progeny P4501XFS | XF, STS | 68 | A-F | 9.6 | B | 3.2 | A | 4.4 | B | 1.0 | D | 1.0 | F | 1.5 | I |
| Progeny P4505RXS* | R2X, STS | 67 | A-G | 6.7 | B-E | 2.0 | B-D | 2.4 | B-F | 1.2 | CD | 1.5 | D-F | 1.5 | I |
| NK Seed NK44-J4XFS | XF, STS | 66 | A-H | 2.1 | E-G | 0.5 | E-I | 0.7 | F | 1.7 | B-D | 2.0 | CD | 2.8 | DE |
| Dyna-Gro S41XS98**** | R2X, STS | 66 | A-H | 0.4 | G | 0.2 | HI | 0.1 | F | 2.0 | BC | 2.8 | AB | 3.0 | D |
| USG 7441XF | XF | 66 | B-H | 0.4 | G | 0.3 | G-I | 0.1 | F | 1.5 | B-D | 1.5 | D-F | 2.0 | GH |
| Dyna-Gro S43EN61 | E3 | 65 | B-I | 1.7 | E-G | 0.4 | G-I | 0.3 | F | 1.0 | D | 3.2 | A | 3.7 | AB |
| Local Seed Co. LS4517XFS | XF, STS | 65 | C-J | 3.8 | C-G | 1.6 | C-E | 1.3 | C-F | 1.5 | B-D | 1.7 | DE | 1.8 | HI |
| Armor A45-D20 | R2X | 65 | C-J | 2.5 | E-G | 0.7 | E-I | 0.6 | F | 1.7 | B-D | 1.3 | EF | 1.5 | I |
| Dyna-Gro S41EN72 | E3 | 64 | D-K | 3.8 | C-G | 1.1 | D-H | 0.9 | D-F | 1.0 | D | 3.2 | A | 3.2 | CD |
| Innvictis A4571XF | XF | 64 | E-K | 6.7 | B-E | 2.5 | A-C | 2.6 | B-F | 1.0 | D | 1.5 | D-F | 1.5 | I |
| Xitavo XO 4371E | E3 | 64 | F-L | 0.8 | FG | 0.6 | E-I | 0.3 | F | 1.0 | D | 3.0 | A | 4.0 | A |
| Asgrow AG45XF0 | XF, STS | 64 | G-L | 8.8 | BC | 3.0 | AB | 3.9 | B-D | 1.0 | D | 1.7 | DE | 1.5 | I |
| Credenz CZ 4562 XF | XF | 63 | G-L | 5.0 | B-G | 1.5 | C-F | 1.8 | B-F | 1.0 | D | 1.3 | EF | 1.5 | I |
| Dyna-Gro S43XF51 | XF | 63 | H-M | 2.5 | E-G | 0.5 | F-I | 0.5 | F | 1.0 | D | 1.7 | DE | 2.0 | GH |
| Innvictis A4251XF | XF | 63 | H-M | 5.8 | B-F | 1.5 | C-F | 1.7 | B-F | 1.5 | B-D | 2.3 | BC | 2.8 | DE |
| AgriGold G4100XF | XF | 62 | H-M | 0.0 | G | 0.0 | I | 0.0 | F | 2.0 | BC | 2.0 | CD | 2.5 | EF |
| Progeny P4541E3 | E3 | 62 | I-M | 17.1 | A | 3.5 | A | 9.6 | A | 1.0 | D | 1.5 | D-F | 1.5 | I |
| Innvictis A4371XF | XF | 62 | I-M | 2.5 | E-G | 1.1 | D-I | 0.8 | EF | 3.8 | A | 2.0 | CD | 2.0 | GH |
| Asgrow AG42XF1 | XF, STS | 61 | J-N | 0.0 | G | 0.0 | I | 0.0 | F | 1.0 | D | 1.7 | DE | 2.0 | GH |
| Innvictis A4411XF | XF | 61 | K-N | 8.3 | B-D | 1.3 | D-H | 4.2 | BC | 1.7 | B-D | 1.8 | C-E | 2.3 | FG |
| Progeny P4431E3 | E3 | 60 | L-N | 0.0 | G | 0.0 | I | 0.0 | F | 2.3 | B | 1.7 | DE | 2.3 | FG |
| USG 7431ET | E3 | 59 | MN | 2.1 | E-G | 0.7 | E-I | 0.5 | F | 1.2 | CD | 2.8 | AB | 3.5 | BC |
| Credenz CZ 4202 XF | XF | 58 | N | 1.7 | E-G | 0.3 | G-I | 0.4 | F | 1.0 | D | 1.0 | F | 1.5 | I |
| Average | 64 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.2 | ||||||||
† Varieties that have any MS letter in common are not significantly different at the 5% level of probability. Values highlighted in light orange are above average for a given trait,
MS letters highlighted in dark orange are in the “A group”, indicating no statistical difference from the top-performing variety, for a given trait.
* Asterisks after a name indicate the number of preceding consecutive years in the top-performing “A” group.
‡ For a full description of abbreviated biotech traits, see table 31.
§ All yields are adjusted to 13% moisture.
†† SDS was evaluated as disease incidence (percentage), disease severity (1 to 9, with 1 indicating no disease), and disease index (DI x DS/9). All locations were evaluated but
only Knoxville, Springfield irrigated, Milan irrigated, Milan non-irrigated, and Jackson exhibited significant variation and are included in the analysis.
‡‡ Frogeye was evaluated using a 1 to 9 scale, with 1 indicating no disease. All locations were evaluated but only Knoxville and Springfield irrigated exhibited significant variation
and are included in the analysis.
§§ Seed quality was evaluated visually post-harvest using a 1 to 5 scale, with 1 indicating no shriveled or damaged seed. Trials were evaluated at the Knoxville location only.
¶¶ Purple stain was evaluated visually post-harvest using a 1 to 5 scale, with 1 indicating no purple stain. Trials were evaluated at the Knoxville location only.
Virginia Sykes vsykes@utk.edu
- Table 1. 2021 Total entry numbers - December 26, 2021
- Table A-35. Mean yields and agronomic data from Memphis, TN, MG-5 - December 23, 2021
- Table A-34. Mean yields and agronomic data from Jackson, TN, MG-5 - December 22, 2021