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Seeding rate — soybean

Glycine max (L.) Merr.

The seeding rate of soybean determines plant population density and balances the productivity of an individual plant with the competitiveness of the crop. Optimal values depend on the maturity group, moisture availability, and method of sowing.

In the reference 25 varieties crop Soybean, where this is mentioned in the description.

For soybean, the choice of seeding rate is directly linked to the maturity group: early-maturing varieties require a higher plant density than mid-maturing ones. The range of rates, for example, 450–500 thousand viable seeds per hectare, is adjusted based on conditions: in cases of high drought probability, the lower end of the range is preferred to reduce competition for moisture, while favorable moisture conditions allow for increased density.

The method of sowing also influences rate calculation: when switching from row drilling to wide-row sowing (45–70 cm), the plants' need for nutritional area must be taken into account. Excessive stand density increases the risk of lodging and reduces the number of pods per plant, while sparse stands lead to low pod set, which complicates mechanized harvesting. The optimal rate should ensure a stable protein and oil yield while maintaining harvesting efficiency.

General information about the subject — on the page Seeding rate.

Sources8

Varieties of Soybean mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Smaragd

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

P.H.PETERSEN SAATZUCHT LUNDSGAARD

RO UA
6 records

Siberia

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Semences Prograin Inc

PL UA
6 records

Ranger

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

P.H.PETERSEN SAATZUCHT LUNDSGAARD

DE RO
7 records

Aforia

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT DE
5 records

Elgin

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

P.H. Petersen Saatzucht Lundsgaard GmbH, Grudhof DE

HU
6 records

Sanela

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Maize Research Institute Zemun Polje

RO
5 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad

RO
5 records

PR91B92

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

PIONEER HI-BRED INT

IT
4 records

PR91M10

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

IT
6 records

Iris TD

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

MURESANU EUGENREZI RALUCAURDA ANCA CAMELIA

RO
4 records

AFZG Ana

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zavod za specijalnu proizvodnju bilja (HR)

HR
4 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Bólyi Mezőgazdasági Termelő és Kereskedelmi Rt., Bóly

HU
3 records

PrestoPro

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

HU
3 records

Mayrika

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

CZ
3 records

Vinnychanka

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Zaparniuk Nadiia Ivanivna, Sherepitko Nila Apollinariivna, Sereda Liudmyla Mechyslavivna, Boiko Anatolii Leonidovych, Sozinov Oleksii Oleksiiovych, Zabolotnyi Hryhorii Mykhailovych, Patyka Volodymyr Pylypovych, Sherepitko Valent`yn Vasyl`ovych,

UA
2 records

Sandokan

Withdrawn

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

VENTUROLI SEMENTI S.R.L.

IT
1 record

Pryp'iat`

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Rozentsveih Vladyslav IEvheniiovych, Shablyns`ka Ol`ha Vasylivna, Holoienko Denys Valeriiovych, Davydenko Oleh Heorhiiovych,

UA
2 records

Monada

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Kolisnyk Serhii Ivanovych, Temchenko Inna Viktorivna, Babych Anatolii Oleksandrovych, Petrychenko Vasyl Florovych, Ivaniuk Serhii Vasyl`ovych,

UA
2 records

Podiaka

Protection expired

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Sokol Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Tymchuk Serhii Mykhailovych, Kobyzieva Liubov Nykyforivna, Riabukha Serhii Stanislavovych, Chernyshenko Pavlo Volodymyrovych, Moshkova Olena Mykolaivna, Matushkin Viktor Oleksiiovych,

UA
2 records

Stine 14H02

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Justin Mason

UA
2 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

DE
1 record

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

UA
2 records