Table 5-a. Mean yield and agronomic traits of 9 Maturity Group III (3.0 – 3.9) soybean varieties evaluated in small plot replicated trials at seven AgResearch and Education Center locations in Tennessee during 2020. Analysis included variety performance over a 1 yr (2020), 2 yr (2019-2020), and 3 yr (2018-2020) period.
| Variety | Herbicide Pkg | Avg. Yield§ (bu/ac) | Moisture at Harvest (%) | Plant Height (in.) | Lodging? (1-5) | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yr | 2 yr | 3 yr | 1 yr | 2 yr | 3 yr | 1 yr | 2 yr | 3 yr | 1 yr | 2 yr | 3 yr | |||||||||||||||
| Hybrid | Herbicide Pkg | Avg. Yield§ (bu/ac) 1 yr | MS Avg. Yield§ 1 yr | Avg. Yield§ (bu/ac) 2 yr | MS Avg. Yield§ 2 yr | Avg. Yield§ (bu/ac) 3 yr | MS Avg. Yield§ 3 yr | Moisture (%) 1 yr | MS Moisture 1 yr | Moisture (%) 2 yr | MS Moisture 2 yr | Moisture (%) 3 yr | MS Moisture 3 yr | Plant Height (in.) 1 yr | MS Plant Height 1 yr | Plant Height (in.) 2 yr | MS Plant Height 2 yr | Plant Height (in.) 3 yr | MS Plant Height 3 yr | Lodging¶ (%) 1 yr | MS Lodging¶ 1 yr | Lodging¶ (%) 2 yr | MS Lodging¶ 2 yr | Lodging¶ (%) 3 yr | MS Lodging¶ 3 yr |
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| Credenz CZ 3930 GTLL | RR, LL | S20023 | 59.3 | A | 13.8 | A | 38 | AB | 1.7 | BC | ||||||||||||||||
| AgriGold G3722RX | R2X | S19010 | 57.4 | AB | 58.0 | AB | 13.3 | B | 12.9 | A | 39 | A | 38 | A | 1.5 | CD | 1.5 | B | ||||||||
| Local Seed Co. LS3976X** | R2X | S19050 | 57.4 | AB | 60.3 | A | 12.8 | CD | 12.6 | AB | 37 | BC | 36 | B | 2.1 | A | 2.1 | A | ||||||||
| Local Seed Co. LS3906GL | GT, LL | S20045 | 57.4 | AB | 13.3 | B | 38 | AB | 1.9 | AB | ||||||||||||||||
| Asgrow AG38X8 | R2X | S17017 | 56.9 | AB | 12.5 | D | 36 | C | 1.2 | D | ||||||||||||||||
| Dyna-Gro S39EN19** | E3 | S19070 | 56.4 | AB | 58.5 | AB | 12.9 | CD | 12.6 | AB | 34 | D | 34 | C | 1.6 | BC | 1.6 | B | ||||||||
| AgriGold G3620RX | R2X | S20081 | 56.3 | AB | 12.7 | CD | 37 | AB | 1.6 | BC | ||||||||||||||||
| Asgrow AG39X7 | R2X | S17018 | 55.3 | BC | 56.6 | B | 55.7 | A | 12.5 | D | 12.3 | B | 12.5 | A | 37 | AB | 37 | AB | 38 | A | 1.5 | C | 1.4 | B | 1.4 | A |
| Asgrow AG36X6 | R2X | S17015 | 52.3 | C | 53.9 | C | 53.9 | A | 13.0 | BC | 12.5 | B | 12.8 | A | 34 | D | 34 | C | 33 | B | 1.6 | BC | 1.5 | B | 1.5 | A |
| Average | 56.5 | 57.5 | 54.8 | 13.0 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.4 | ||||||||||||||
| Standard Error | 5.4 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||
| L.S.D..05 | 3.5 | 2.4 | N.S. | 0.4 | 0.4 | N.S. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | N.S. | ||||||||||||||
| C.V. | 10 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||
| Plots per entry (reps x locs x years.) | 18 | 36 | 54 | 18 | 36 | 45 | 18 | 36 | 45 | 18 | 36 | 45 |
† Hybrids that have any MS letter in common are not significantly different at the 5% level of probability.
* Hybrids marked with an asterisk were in the top performing “A” group for two (**) or three (***) years within the previous three year evaluation period.
‡ 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). C.V. is not reported for lodging since it was not measured using a ratio scale.
¶ Protein and oil on a dry weight basis.
Table 5-b. Mean yield and quality of 9 Maturity Group III (3.0 – 3.9) soybean varieties evaluated in small plot replicated trials at seven AgResearch and Education Center locations in Tennessee during 2020. Analysis included variety performance over a 1 yr (2020), 2 yr (2019-2020), and 3 yr (2018-2020) period.
| Variety | Herbicide Pkg | Avg. Yield§ (bu/ac) | Maturity (DAP) | Protein¶ (%) | Oil¶ (%) | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yr | 2 yr | 3 yr | 1 yr | 2 yr | 3 yr | 1 yr | 2 yr | 3 yr | 1 yr | 2 yr | 3 yr | |||||||||||||||
| Hybrid | Herbicide Pkg | Avg. Yield§ (bu/ac) 1 yr | MS Avg. Yield§ 1 yr | Avg. Yield§ (bu/ac) 2 yr | MS Avg. Yield§ 2 yr | Avg. Yield§ (bu/ac) 3 yr | MS Avg. Yield§ 3 yr | Maturity (DAP) 1 yr | MS Maturity 1 yr | Maturity (DAP) 2 yr | MS Maturity 2 yr | Maturity (DAP) 3 yr | MS Maturity 3 yr | Protein¶ (%) 1 yr | MS Protein¶ 1 yr | Protein¶ (%) 2 yr | MS Protein¶ 2 yr | Protein¶ (%) 3 yr | MS Protein¶ 3 yr | Oil¶ (%) 1 yr | MS Oil¶ 1 yr | Oil¶ (%) 2 yr | MS Oil¶ 2 yr | Oil¶ (%) 3 yr | MS Oil¶ 3 yr |
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| Credenz CZ 3930 GTLL | RR, LL | S20023 | 59.3 | A | 134 | A | 38.1 | D | 23.4 | A | ||||||||||||||||
| AgriGold G3722RX | R2X | S19010 | 57.4 | AB | 58.0 | AB | 130 | BC | 124 | A | 41.4 | A | 40.8 | A | 22.0 | EF | 22.4 | C | ||||||||
| Local Seed Co. LS3976X** | R2X | S19050 | 57.4 | AB | 60.3 | A | 128 | CD | 124 | AB | 39.9 | C | 38.5 | B | 23.6 | A | 24.1 | A | ||||||||
| Local Seed Co. LS3906GL | GT, LL | S20045 | 57.4 | AB | 130 | BC | 39.8 | C | 22.9 | B | ||||||||||||||||
| Asgrow AG38X8 | R2X | S17017 | 56.9 | AB | 127 | DE | 40.7 | AB | 22.3 | DE | ||||||||||||||||
| Dyna-Gro S39EN19** | E3 | S19070 | 56.4 | AB | 58.5 | AB | 130 | B | 125 | A | 39.9 | BC | 39.0 | B | 22.6 | BC | 23.1 | B | ||||||||
| AgriGold G3620RX | R2X | S20081 | 56.3 | AB | 125 | F | 39.8 | C | 22.3 | CD | ||||||||||||||||
| Asgrow AG39X7 | R2X | S17018 | 55.3 | BC | 56.6 | B | 55.7 | A | 126 | EF | 122 | C | 121 | A | 40.4 | BC | 39.2 | B | 39.5 | A | 21.8 | F | 22.3 | C | 22.1 | B |
| Asgrow AG36X6 | R2X | S17015 | 52.3 | C | 53.9 | C | 53.9 | A | 127 | D-F | 123 | BC | 121 | A | 40.3 | BC | 39.0 | B | 39.6 | A | 22.6 | CD | 22.9 | B | 22.8 | A |
| Average | 56.5 | 57.5 | 54.8 | 128 | 123 | 121 | 40.0 | 39.3 | 39.5 | 22.6 | 23.0 | 22.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Standard Error | 5.4 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | ||||||||||||||
| L.S.D..05 | 3.5 | 2.4 | N.S. | 2 | 1 | N.S. | 0.8 | 0.9 | N.S. | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||
| C.V. | 10 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Plots per entry (reps x locs x years.) | 18 | 36 | 54 | 18 | 36 | 45 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
† Hybrids that have any MS letter in common are not significantly different at the 5% level of probability.
* Hybrids marked with an asterisk were in the top performing “A” group for two (**) or three (***) years within the previous three year evaluation period.
‡ 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). C.V. is not reported for lodging since it was not measured using a ratio scale.
¶ Protein and oil on a dry weight basis.
Virginia Sykes vsykes@utk.edu
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