Evaluating new soybean varieties for Northern NSW and the Liverpool Plains – 2013/14 and 2014/15

Abstract

Key findings •• Yield of Moonbi[PBR] and Richmond[PBR] were similar to Soya 791 and up to 1.3 t/ha greater than Hale on wider row spacings in dryland and irrigated production systems. •• Seed size and high protein levels of Moonbi[PBR] and Richmond[PBR] were greater than Soya 791 and Hale. •• Moonbi[PBR] flowers 3–5 days earlier than Richmond[PBR]. •• Moonbi[PBR], and Richmond[PBR], show significant differences in time to flowering compared with the outclassed variety Hale. Moonbi[PBR], and Richmond[PBR] flowered 7 to 12 days later at Narrabri and 13–16 days later on the Liverpool Plains. •• RichmondA measured shorter plant heights at maturity compared with Moonbi[PBR], while Hale was consistently the shortest variety.