Saskatchewan Pulse Growers Soy Variety Evaluation
Crop Type(s):
Soybean
Centre(s):
PCDF
Year(s):
2020
Collaborators(s):
Laurie Friesen, SPG
Objective(s):
To evaluate early soybean entries for the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG).
Project Findings:
Average soybean yield for entries are shown in report. Numbered entries are included for tracking
purposes.
Background:
(Adapted from the SPG website): Soybeans are photosensitive and latitude greatly affects day length.
For this reason, varieties are bred for specific north-south ranges of adaptation, typically in a range of
150 to 250 kilometres. Growing a variety north of its maturity band may delay maturity and it will be at
a great risk of not reaching full maturity prior to frost. The test examines some of the earliest (i.e., most
northern-adapted) glyphosate-tolerant soybean lines.
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