Oakes Irrigation Research Site
Carrington Research Extension Center * North Dakota State University
P.O. Box 531, Oakes, ND 58474-0531, Phone: (701) 742-2744, FAX: (701) 742-2700, E-mail:  Walter.Albus@ndsu.edu
Table 1.  Soybean variety trial (conventional) at the Oakes Irrigation Research Site in 2011.                                                          
Seed Yield2
Mat. Maturity Plant Seeds/ Seed Seed Test  2-yr
  Variety Group1 Date Ht pound Oil Protein Weight 2011 Avg.
     inch % % lb/bu bu/ac
Richland Organics MK0508 0.5 9/25 21.5 5159 16.5 33.5 57.0 32.7 47.6
Richland Organics MK831 0.8 9/25 26.5 3426 17.2 34.6 57.0 52.4 46.7
Richland Organics MK1016 1.0 9/26 24.0 4840 15.9 36.2 57.6 57.6 46.9
Richland Organics MK9101 1.0 9/25 29.5 2117 19.0 36.2 55.0 54.1 53.3
Mean     9/25 25.4 3885 17.1 35.1 56.6 49.2  
CV% 0 7.9 3.0 2.4 1.0 0.9 8.3
LSD.05     0.4 3.2 188.3 0.7 0.6 0.9 6.5  
1Maturity group based on data provided by company.
2Yield is adjusted to 13% moisture.
Planting date = May 24; Harvest date = October 7; previous crop = potato.
Fertilizer rate lb/acre = 25 N, 39 P2O5, 48 K2O, 19 S, 2 Zn; Irrigation = 10.8 inches.
Detailed material and methods Roundup ready soybean  Table 2.
Soybean breeding nursery tables Natto Tufo Conventional
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