Now that\nproducers are almost finished or done seeding their soybeans, it’s time to take\na look at the emergence success, or the number of plants that emerged in relation to seeds planted. Here are some tips to\nhelp you get an optimal yield!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This year, you\nshould expect your soybean plants to emerge 15 to 20 days after sowing\u2014a\nprocess that normally takes less than a week. This year, producers were able to\nstart earlier than usual because of warmer weather in mid-April. But the colder\ntemperatures in early May slowed down the emergence of soybean plants in some\nregions. It’s also important to remember that not all soybean varieties respond\nthe same way to plant densities. The most important thing is to seed according\nto each variety’s recommended plant population! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Normally,\nproducers can plant between 375,000 and 500,000 seeds per hectare. If they\nachieve a plant stand of 250,000 to 450,000 plants per hectare (100,000 to\n180,000 plants per acre), they’re in good shape! So the target germination rate\nshould be at least 85 %.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And what if you\ndon’t get the stand establishment you desire? If you end up with less than\n250,000 emerged plants per hectare (100,000 plants per acre), it’s a good idea\nto replant if you have time. But it’s important to take a good look at things\nto understand why your seeds didn’t emerge as planned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Main causes of seed loss<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n