As a rule of thumb, planting in narrow rows (7” to 15” instead of the traditional 30" soybean row spacing) can help speed up canopy closure, increase season-long light interception, suppress weeds ...

Here are Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie’s recommendations for early-planted soybeans: 1. Because the critical photoperiod comes sooner as maturities get longer, plant your fullest ...

Deeper planting will reduce emergence, because the distance a soybean can grow up through the soil is limited. Secondary tillage affects the condition of the seedbed and influences the accuracy of ...

Deeper planting will reduce emergence, because the distance a soybean can grow up through the soil is limited. Secondary tillage affects the condition of the seedbed and influences the accuracy of ...

Planting corn and soybeans at the right depth and soil temperature is crucial for optimal germination and yield, especially during changing weather conditions.

However, if soybean planting is not complete by about ... “So generally, the 2-inch planting depth is optimal for corn in almost all conditions, except when it's dry. When we have a very dry ...

More information: Jose Nunes et al, Planting soybean green: how cereal rye biomass and preemergence herbicides impact Amaranthus spp. management and soybean yield, Weed Science (2024). DOI: 10. ...