OOPSCC Soybean
Ontario Oil and Protein Seed Crop Committee
OOPSCC INTERPRETATION OF TABLE 1 (Variety Descriptions)
Notes:
Varieties with resistance genes for races of the Phytophthora root rot organism in Ontario:
1a,1c,1k, 6: Resistance genes for Phytophthora root rot in Ontario which provide resistance to the pathogen. Rps 1a does not provide protection to most races of the pathogen in Ontario
SCN: Resistant to some HG types or races of Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) in Ontario.
HP: Varieties with above average protein index. See Protein & Oil Index.
F: Varieties designated for food (Tofu, Natto, Miso, etc.) use.
L-LA: L-LA is a a designation used by seed sponsors to indicate a soybean variety that produces low linolenic acid in the seed
Herbicide Reaction
RR: Roundup Ready™ (Trademark of Monsanto Company)
STS: Sulfonylurea Tolerant Soybean to Reliance (STS & Reliance are trademarks of E.I. duPont de Nemours & Co.)
Varieties have not been evaluated for metribuzin tolerance by OOPSCC. For further information contact seed distributor. The following variety has been reported to OOPSCC as being metribuzin sensitive: 90B73.
Heat Unit Grouping
Using the same crop heat unit system as for corn, each variety is given a heat unit rating based on the relative maturity of that variety in the most recent 2 years of test results. The varieties are placed into groups of 50 heat units. The varieties are sorted in early to late order within the 50 heat unit group. In choosing a variety you should select those varieties approximately equal to or less than the heat units available on your farm.
Hilum Colour
Each soybean seed has a hilum which is the point where it was attached to the pod. Varieties differ in hilum colour and can be either Yellow (Y), Imperfect Yellow (IY), Gray (GR), Buff (BF), Brown (BR), Black (BL), or Imperfect Black (IBL). Hilum colour may also be Light (L). Yellow hilum soybeans are usually the only type accepted for the export market. In certain years discolouration of the hilum of IY varieties can occur and as a result the soybeans may not be acceptable for export markets.
Seeds per Kilogram
This is an estimate of the relative number of seeds of a particular variety in a kilogram of seed based on a 1-2 years of data from all locations where a variety was tested. Since seed size can vary from year to year and from seed lot to seed lot these figures should be used as a rough guide only. The actual seed size reported on each seed lot should be used to calculate seeding rate.
Phytophthora Root Rot % Plant Loss
Three year average in a field heavily infested with Phytophthora. Not all races of Phytophthora root rot are found at these sites. The relative ranking of varieties for plant loss may differ in fields that have other races present. Ratings for some varieties are not available due to a lack of disease pressure.
Disease Testing Information
Phytophthora root rot testing is carried out on clay soils infested with common races of Phytophthora at Woodslee and Ottawa. SCN tests are done in collaboration with variety sponsors and the SCN Resistant Variety Development project at GPCRC, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Harrow, Ontario. For further information contact soyinfo@oopscc.org. White Mold variety ratings are available for several heat unit areas on the web at www.Gosoy.ca.
Protein & Oil Index
Protein Index (%) and Oil (%) is shown on a separate table.
Varieties with resistance genes for races of the Phytophthora root rot organism in Ontario:
1a,1c,1k, 6: Resistance genes for Phytophthora root rot in Ontario which provide resistance to the pathogen. Rps 1a does not provide protection to most races of the pathogen in Ontario
SCN: Resistant to some HG types or races of Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) in Ontario.
HP: Varieties with above average protein index. See Protein & Oil Index.
F: Varieties designated for food (Tofu, Natto, Miso, etc.) use.
L-LA: L-LA is a a designation used by seed sponsors to indicate a soybean variety that produces low linolenic acid in the seed
Herbicide Reaction
RR: Roundup Ready™ (Trademark of Monsanto Company)
STS: Sulfonylurea Tolerant Soybean to Reliance (STS & Reliance are trademarks of E.I. duPont de Nemours & Co.)
Varieties have not been evaluated for metribuzin tolerance by OOPSCC. For further information contact seed distributor. The following variety has been reported to OOPSCC as being metribuzin sensitive: 90B73.
Heat Unit Grouping
Using the same crop heat unit system as for corn, each variety is given a heat unit rating based on the relative maturity of that variety in the most recent 2 years of test results. The varieties are placed into groups of 50 heat units. The varieties are sorted in early to late order within the 50 heat unit group. In choosing a variety you should select those varieties approximately equal to or less than the heat units available on your farm.
Hilum Colour
Each soybean seed has a hilum which is the point where it was attached to the pod. Varieties differ in hilum colour and can be either Yellow (Y), Imperfect Yellow (IY), Gray (GR), Buff (BF), Brown (BR), Black (BL), or Imperfect Black (IBL). Hilum colour may also be Light (L). Yellow hilum soybeans are usually the only type accepted for the export market. In certain years discolouration of the hilum of IY varieties can occur and as a result the soybeans may not be acceptable for export markets.
Seeds per Kilogram
This is an estimate of the relative number of seeds of a particular variety in a kilogram of seed based on a 1-2 years of data from all locations where a variety was tested. Since seed size can vary from year to year and from seed lot to seed lot these figures should be used as a rough guide only. The actual seed size reported on each seed lot should be used to calculate seeding rate.
Phytophthora Root Rot % Plant Loss
Three year average in a field heavily infested with Phytophthora. Not all races of Phytophthora root rot are found at these sites. The relative ranking of varieties for plant loss may differ in fields that have other races present. Ratings for some varieties are not available due to a lack of disease pressure.
Disease Testing Information
Phytophthora root rot testing is carried out on clay soils infested with common races of Phytophthora at Woodslee and Ottawa. SCN tests are done in collaboration with variety sponsors and the SCN Resistant Variety Development project at GPCRC, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Harrow, Ontario. For further information contact soyinfo@oopscc.org. White Mold variety ratings are available for several heat unit areas on the web at www.Gosoy.ca.
Protein & Oil Index
Protein Index (%) and Oil (%) is shown on a separate table.
OOPSCC INTERPRETATION OF TABLES 2-6 (Agronomic Performance)
Days from Planting to Maturity
Maturity is affected by planting date and the area where a variety is being grown. Varieties are rated as being mature when 95% of the pods on the plants are ripe. Normally, 3-10 additional drying days are needed before the crop is dry enough for combining.
Yield Index
Varieties can only be compared within each test area. Yield index of a variety indicates its performance as a percentage of the average yield of all varieties grown in a test area. Small index differences may not be meaningful. In Tables 2-4, the yield index for each location and for the average of all locations is based on 2-3 years of testing. In Tables 5-6, the Clay and Loam Averages are based on 3 years of testing. Yield index averaged over locations and years will be a more reliable indicator of yield potential than performance from one single location.
Plant Height
An indicator of the amount of plant growth, it is measured at maturity as the length of the stem from the base of the plant at soil level to its tip.
Lodging
A visual estimate at maturity of the standability of the crop. A value of 1 is equivalent to a crop standing completely upright, while a 5 represents a crop entirely flat. Within a test area, varieties with lower values are less prone to lodging.
Testing Methods
In each trial, varieties were replicated in a suitable experimental design and received equal fertility, weed control and management. All trials were planted and harvested by machine. Tests were separated into conventional herbicide and glyphosate herbicide treated plots in 2003. Prior to harvest, plant height and lodging scores were obtained. The grain harvested from each plot was weighed and the yield of soybeans was calculated in tonnes/hectare at 13% moisture.
Agronomic data in Tables 2 to 4 represent 1-3 year averages of individual locations as well as a 2-year and a 3-year average of all locations. Agronomic data in Tables 5 & 6 represent performance from different soil types; data from 2-3 years of testing are provided for each location.
Food Soybean Varieties (F)
The Conventional and Food soybean variety trials were combined for the first time in 2006. When comparing Food (F) soybean varieties with non-Food varieties, please note that not all Food varieties were grown in the same test plots in the year 2005. The location averages may represent data from different trials within a location grown in 2005. Also the 3 year overall averages may represent data from different locations within a heat unit zone.
Maturity is affected by planting date and the area where a variety is being grown. Varieties are rated as being mature when 95% of the pods on the plants are ripe. Normally, 3-10 additional drying days are needed before the crop is dry enough for combining.
Yield Index
Varieties can only be compared within each test area. Yield index of a variety indicates its performance as a percentage of the average yield of all varieties grown in a test area. Small index differences may not be meaningful. In Tables 2-4, the yield index for each location and for the average of all locations is based on 2-3 years of testing. In Tables 5-6, the Clay and Loam Averages are based on 3 years of testing. Yield index averaged over locations and years will be a more reliable indicator of yield potential than performance from one single location.
Plant Height
An indicator of the amount of plant growth, it is measured at maturity as the length of the stem from the base of the plant at soil level to its tip.
Lodging
A visual estimate at maturity of the standability of the crop. A value of 1 is equivalent to a crop standing completely upright, while a 5 represents a crop entirely flat. Within a test area, varieties with lower values are less prone to lodging.
Testing Methods
In each trial, varieties were replicated in a suitable experimental design and received equal fertility, weed control and management. All trials were planted and harvested by machine. Tests were separated into conventional herbicide and glyphosate herbicide treated plots in 2003. Prior to harvest, plant height and lodging scores were obtained. The grain harvested from each plot was weighed and the yield of soybeans was calculated in tonnes/hectare at 13% moisture.
Agronomic data in Tables 2 to 4 represent 1-3 year averages of individual locations as well as a 2-year and a 3-year average of all locations. Agronomic data in Tables 5 & 6 represent performance from different soil types; data from 2-3 years of testing are provided for each location.
Food Soybean Varieties (F)
The Conventional and Food soybean variety trials were combined for the first time in 2006. When comparing Food (F) soybean varieties with non-Food varieties, please note that not all Food varieties were grown in the same test plots in the year 2005. The location averages may represent data from different trials within a location grown in 2005. Also the 3 year overall averages may represent data from different locations within a heat unit zone.
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