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Row Widths For Full Season Soybeans In Kentucky, Todd W. Pfeiffer, Morris J. Bitzer, James H. Herbek, Jereme Orf, D. Pilcher, Charles Tutt, L. Zen Oct 1985

Row Widths For Full Season Soybeans In Kentucky, Todd W. Pfeiffer, Morris J. Bitzer, James H. Herbek, Jereme Orf, D. Pilcher, Charles Tutt, L. Zen

Agronomy Notes

Soybean yields in Kentucky have increased steadily in the past 20 years as a result of improved varieties and production practices. To achieve even higher yields new varieties and better production practices need to be developed and tested. One possibility for increasing soybean yields is to plant in narrow rows using varieties which respond to this practice. Although previous research in Kentucky has not shown a yield advantage for full season soybeans planted in narrow rows, researchers in other states have recently shown increases in yield with narrowing row widths. A number of new varieties have also been developed specifically …


Evaluation Of A Skip-Row Planting System Or Plant Run-Over As Management Practices On Full Season Soybeans In Narrow Rows, Todd W. Pfeiffer, Morris J. Bitzer, Jereme Orf, D. Pilcher Sep 1985

Evaluation Of A Skip-Row Planting System Or Plant Run-Over As Management Practices On Full Season Soybeans In Narrow Rows, Todd W. Pfeiffer, Morris J. Bitzer, Jereme Orf, D. Pilcher

Agronomy Notes

In recent years there has been an increased interest in narrow row and solid seeded soybeans in Kentucky. Soybeans seeded in narrow rows have an earlier canopy closure which allows a longer time for the soybean plants to intercept the maximum amount of sunlight. The shading effect which results from earlier canopy closure also aids in weed suppression. More farmers are now seeding full season soybeans in narrow rows or solid seeded stands; because cultivation is eliminated, however, some are hesitant to adopt narrow row production practices for fear of inadequate chemical weed control. With the recent increase in effective …


1985 Report Of Agricultural Research, Southeast Kansas Branch Station, L. W. Lomas, K. W. Kelley, G. V. Granade, J. L. Moyer, D. W. Sweeney Jan 1985

1985 Report Of Agricultural Research, Southeast Kansas Branch Station, L. W. Lomas, K. W. Kelley, G. V. Granade, J. L. Moyer, D. W. Sweeney

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

Through annual research reports, the Southeast Kansas Branch Experiment Station attempts to keep the area's consumers and producers of agricultural products informed on the Station's research accomplishments. In serving the area, we conduct research at fields located at Parsons, site of the headquarters; at Mound Valley, the original location of the Branch Station; and at Columbus, which has been in the Kansas State University research system for over 60 years. This report for 1984 covers five areas of research emphasis: Beef Cattle, Crops, Forages, Soil and Water Management, and Crop Varietal Development. We sincerely hope that it will be useful …