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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
INTRODUCTION ........................................ ............ 1
EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURES ............... .................. 1
SEASONAL CONDITIONS .................... 2
COMPARING VARIETIES .................... .................. 2
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS .................. .................... 3
Table 1. Entries and Sources for 1996 .............. ....................... 4
Table 2. Cultural Practices for Soybean Variety Tests in 1996 ................ 6
Table 3. Rainfall at Test Locations During Growing Season, 1996............ 7
Table 4. Soil Types for Soybean Tests, 1996 .......................... 8
Table 5. Performance of Soybean Varieties in Northern Alabama, 1996.......... 9
Table 6. Performance of Soybean Varieties in Northern Alabama,
Three-Year Summary, 1994-96 ........... .................. 10
Table 7. Performance of Soybean Varieties at Prattville, Alabama, 1996 ........ 11
Table 8. Performance of Soybean Varieties at Prattville, Alabama,
Three-Year Summary, 1994-96 ................................. 12
Table 9. Performance of Soybean Varieties on Sumter Soil,
Marion Junction, Alabama, 1996 ............................... 13
Table 10. Performance of Soybean Varieties on Sumter Soil, Marion Junction,
Alabama, Three-Year Summary, 1993, 1995 and 96 ................. 14
Table 11. Performance of Soybean Varieties on Vaiden Soil,
Marion Junction, Alabama, 1996 ............................... 15
Table 12. Performance of Soybean Varieties on Vaiden Soil,
Marion Junction, Alabama, Three-Year Summary, 1994-96 ........... 16
Table 13. Performance of Soybean Varieties at Brewton, Alabama, 1996 ......... 17
Table 14. Performance of Soybean 
Varieties at Brewton, Alabama,
Three-Year Summary, 1994-96 ........ ....................
Table 15. Performance of Soybean Varieties 
at Fairhope, Alabama, 1996.......
Table 16. Performance of-Soybean 
Varieties at Fairhope, Alabama,
Three-Year Summary, 1994-96 .......... 
..................
Table 17. Performance of Soybean Varieties 
at Shorter, Alabama, 1996........
Table 18. Performance of Early Planted 
Soybean Varieties at Brewton,
A labam a, 1996 ........ ......................................
Table 19. Performance of Soybean Varieties 
in Preliminary Tests, 1996 ..........
Information contained herein is available 
to all persons
regardless of race, color, sex, 
or national origin.
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PERFORMANCE OF SOYBEAN VARIETIES IN ALABAMA, 1996
K.M. Glass, C.D. Monks and D.I. Bransby'
INTRODUCTION
Soybean variety tests are conducted annually by the Alabama Agricultural Experiment
Station. The eight locations used represent the major soil and climatic regions of Alabama. These
locations are divided into logical soybean growing regions. The regions and locations are:
Region Location
Northern Belle Mina, Crossville
Central Prattville, Shorter
Southern Brewton, Monroeville
Black Belt Marion Junction (2 soils)
Gulf Coast Fairhope
EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURES
The standard tests were designed as a randomized complete block with four replications.
Plot size was four 24- to 36-inch rows 20 feet long. Sixteen feet of the middle two rows were
harvested for yield. Seeding rate was 10 viable seeds per foot of row. The early date test was
arranged in an incomplete lattice square design with four replications.
Data were collected on seed yield, moisture, lodging, shattering, plant height, and maturity
date. Plot yields were adjusted to 13 percent moisture and converted to bushels (60 
pounds) per
acre.
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Research Assistant, Extension Cotton and Soybean Specialist and Professor of Agronomy
and Soils.
Lodging was scored on a scale of one 
to five as follows:
1 - almost all plants erect.
2 - either all plants leaning slightly 
(less than 45") or a
few plants down.
3 - either all plants leaning moderately (approximately 
45)
or 25 to 50 percent of the plants down.
4 - either all plants leaning more than 45
* 
or 50 to 80 percent
of the plants down.
5 - more than 80 percent of the plants down.
Shattering was rated on a scale of one to five 
based on performance of the border row 14
days after maturity. A rating of one indicates no 
shattering, a rating of three indicates a four to eight
percent shattering, and a rating of five is 20 percent 
or more shattering. Plant height was determined
by measuring from the ground to the top of the plant at maturity. 
Maturity date was the day 95
percent of the pods reached mature pod color. Harvest was 
approximately seven to 10 days later.
SEASONAL CONDITIONS
Rainfall (Table 3) in April and May 1994 was such 
that planting dates for the standard tests
in northern Alabama and Marion Junction and Prattville 
in central Alabama were delayed. In 1995,
all standard tests were planted at normal planting dates. 
In 1996, rainfall delayed all planting dates
but yields were good for all tests. The normal planting 
dates for full season plantings in the regular
tests are the first week in May, May 15-25, and May 25 to 
June 5 for northern, central, and southern
Alabama locations, respectively.
COMPARING VARIETIES
To aid in determining real yield differences, a statistical analysis 
of variance is performed
on the data from each location. The L.S.D. (least significant 
difference) and C.V. (coefficient of
2
variation) are given for each location's 1995 test, and for the location's or region's two- and three-
year averages. The difference in yield of two varieties must exceed the L.S.D. value for one variety
to be considered superior to the others in yield in that particular test. The C.V. is a measure of the
variability in an experiment. An increase in its value indicates an increase in the unexplained
variability.
Since the performance of varieties varies with location and year, long-term averages from
several locations are more reliable than one-year performance. Three-year regional averages are
considered a reliable evaluation of the relative performance of varieties.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Appreciation is expressed to the following station superintendents and their staffs. It is their
quality work which makes this report a reliable source of information for farmers in their areas.
Tennessee Valley Substation, Belle. Mina............B.E. Norris, Acting Superintendent
H.E. Burgess
Sand Mountain Substation, Crossville.............M.E. Ruf, Acting Superintendent
Prattville Experiment Field, Prattville.............D.P. Moore, Superintendent
E.V. Smith Research Center ...................... J.S. Bannon, Director
Field Crops Research Unit, Shorter.............D.R. Williamson, Superintendent
Black Belt Substation, Marion Junction............J.L. Holliman, Superintendent
J.R. Harris
Monroeville Experiment Field, Monroeville..........J.R. Akridge, Superintendent
Brewton Experiment Field, Brewton.............J.R. Akridge, Superintendent
Gulf Coast Substation, Fairhope ................... E.L. Carden, Superintendent
N.R. McDaniel, M.D. Pegues
Appreciation is also expressed to Mien-Huei Tzeng, Applied Statistics Consulting Lab,
Discrete and Statistical Sciences, for the computation and analysis of the data in this report.
Table 1. Entries and Sources for 1996
Alabama Crop Imp. Assoc.
Auburn, Alabama
Delta and Pine Land Company
Scott, Mississippi
Department of Agronomy and Soils
Auburn University, Alabama
Escambia Farm and Seed Co.
Atmore, Alabama
Georgia Seed Development
Commission
Athens, Georgia
Hy Performer Seed Company
Memphis, Tennessee
Jacob Hartz Seed Company, Inc.
Stuttgart, Arkansas
Northrup King Co.
Highland, Illinois
Carver
Essex
Hutcheson
Stonewall
Young
Deltapine brand varieties
Au90-585
Au91-1970
Braxton
Centennial
Thomas
Bryan
Cook
Doles
Haskell
Hy Performer brand varieties
HSC, HY
Hartz brand varieties
RR - designates Roundup Ready
S57-11
S59-60
S62-62
S62-66
S65-50
S67-70
S75-55
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina
Brim
Clifford
Holladay
(Continued on following page)
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Table 1 (continued). Entries and Sources for 1996
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, 
Inc.
Huntsville, Alabama
South Carolina Crop Impr. 
Assoc.
Clemson, South Carolina
Terra International, Inc.
Memphis, Tennessee
United Agri-Products
Athens, Alabama
University of Florida
Quincy, Florida
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee
Pioneer brand varieties
Dillon
Hagood
Maxcy
SC 89-181
Riverside brand varieties
Dyna-Gro brand varieties
F91-1419
F91-1577
F91-2 161
F91 -2420
F91-2421
F91-3076
F91-3578
TN 4-86
TN 4-94
TT,:,,,,:,, A C1 Y; I
Table 2. Cultural Practices for Soybean Variety Tests in 1996
Type Date Row Herbicide
Location test planted width used Fertilizer applied
Belle Mina .... Standard May 31 30 Treflan, Scepter none recommended
Preliminary May 31 30 Treflan, Scepter none recommended
Crossville ..... Standard June 4 30 Scepter, Dual 100 lb. 5-10-15/acre +
40 lb. 0-0-60/acre
Prattville ...... Standard June 3 30 Prowl, Gramoxone none recommended
Preliminary June 3 30 Prowl, Gramoxone none recommended
Shorter ....... Standard June 3 30 Treflan none recommended
Marion Junction Standard (Sumter) June 5 36 Prowl, Blazer/ 200 lb. 0-26-26/acre
Poast Plus
Standard (Vaiden) June 17 36 Prowl, Scepter none recommended
Brewton...... .Early May 8 36 Dual 500 lb. 5-10-15/acre
Standard June 25 36 Dual none recommended
Monroeville ... Preliminary June 19 36 Dual, Lexone 300 lb. 0-20-20/acre
Fairhope ...... Standard June 12 30 Dual, Lorox 165 lb. 0-24-24/acre
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Table 3. Rainfall at Test Locations During Growing 
Season, 1996
Marion
Month Days Belle Mina Crossville Shorter Prattville Junction Brewton Monroeville Fairhope
In. In. In. In. In. I. In.
May ..... 1-5
6-10
11-15
16-20
21-25
26-31
June ..... 1-5
6-10
11-15
16-20
21-25
26-30
July ...... 1-5
6-10
11-15
16-20
21-25
26-31
August ... 1-5
6-10
11-15
16-20
21-25
26-31
September. 1-5
6-10
11-15
16-20
21-25
26-30
October... 1-5
6-10
11-15
16-20
21-25
26-31
0.00
0.05
0.16
0.00
0.03
1.41
1.65
0.77
1.33
0.93
0.22
0.07
0.00
3.32
0.00
1.68
0.54
0.00
1.37
0.69
4.28
1.15
0.22
1.37
0.00
0.85
4.72
2.37
0.66
0.72
1.48
1.01
1.83
8.07
0.25
0.00
0.00
0.42
0.73
1.16
2.56
0.00
0.00
0.34
0.00
1.07
1.43
2.84
0.36
1.37
0.14
0.41
0.00
0.00
2.28
0.10
1.94
0.43
0.00
0.42
2.74
5.63
1.27
0.33
0.73
0.15
0.63
6.63
1.05
0.11
0.00
2.07
1.13
1.91
6.27
0.08
0.00
0.00
0.46
0.49
0.54
1.57
0.00 0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00 0.00
0.44 0.82 0.20
0.00 0.00 0.00
1.63 0.73 0.40
2.5 .56 
2.15
4.42 5.11 2.75
0.00 0.24 0.38
0.56 2.41 3.42
1.76 0.60 0.10
0.00 0.00 2.10
0.00 0.05 0.38
0.05 0.00 0.00
2.37 3.30 6.38
0.00 0.00 0.19
5.24 3.48 2.98
0.30 0.44 0.57
1.10 0.60 0.59
0.41 1.80 1.20
1.81 1.72 2.74
8.86 8.04 8.27
0.45 0.14 0.62
4.23 3.38 0.16
0.17 0.72 0.36
0.00 0.12 0.12
0.11 0.04 0.00
1.44 2.94 2.
6.40 7.34 3.26
4.48 2.11 0.59
0.05 0.12 0.95
0.00 0.00 0.01
1.59 2.18 1.37
0.22 1.17 0.02
1.06 1.80 1.45
7.40 7.38 4.39
0.22 0.24 0.16
0.27 0.09 0.07
0.00 0.00 0.00
0.48 0.29 0.10
0.26 0.23 0.44
0.00 0.18 1.88
1.23 1.03 2.65
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.31
1.62
1.09
3.37
2.16
0.80
0.49
0.08
7.99
0.00
1.15
2.12
1.79
0.24
3.75
9.05
0.54
2.39
1.61
0.00
1.34
6.08
11.96
0.76
1.00
0.00
1.45
0.20
2.00
5.41
0.14
0.70
0.00
0.18
0.26
1.28
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.15
2.58
0.00
0.92
1.57
0.07
0.00
1.52
4.08
0.00
0.42
1.65
0.10
1.48
1.08
4.73
0.44
0.01
0.40
0.00
0.07
5.51
0.46
1.23
0.30
0.23
0.29
4.65
7.16
0.02
0.05
0.00
0.23
0.56
0.95
0.00
0.00
0.03
0.00
0.00
0.48
0.00
2.72
0.29
3.13
1.08
0.20
7.42
0.00
2.18
0.18
3.15
0.86
0.18
6.55
2.28
0.67
0.36
1.86
0.03
0.79
5.99
2.35
0.00
0.09
1.48
1.66
2.14
7.72
0.88
0.77
0.00
0.35
0.07
0.86
2.93
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Table 4. Soil Types for Soybean Tests, 1996
Test Location Soil Type
Belle Mina ...... Emory silt loam
Crossville............................Wynnville fine sandy loam
Prattville ................................ Lucedale fine sandy loam
Shorter ................................... Norfolk sandy loam
Marion Junction ........................... Vaiden clay
Marion Junction ........................... Sumter clay
M onroeville ............................... Lucedale loam
Brewton .................................. Benndale fine sandy loam
Fairhope .............. .............. Malbis fine sandy loam
Table 5. Performance of Soybean Varieties in Northern Alabama, 
1996
Yield Per Acre Reional.Averapge
Brand-variety Belle Mina Crossville 
Lodging Shattering Plant Height Maturity Date
Bu. Bu. Score 
Score In.
Maturity Group IV
Deltapine DPX 3480 ....... 50.3 39.8 
1.8 1.0 36 9-29
Deltapine DPX 3497 ....... 45.3 43.2 
2.1 1.0 42 9-30
Riverside 499.............. 44.7 36.3 
1.9 1.0 43 9-28
TN 4-94.................. 44.6 42.5 
1.4 1.0 39 9-28
Dyna-Gro 3495............ 42.7 35.8 
2.1 1.0 42 10-2
F 91-3076................ 41.5 36.3 
1.6 1.0 35 10-2
TN 4-86 ............. 40.0 38.4 1.6 
1.0 40 9-23
Maturity Group V
Northrup King S57-11 ...... 57.9 44.5 
1.3 1.0 35 10-5
Pioneer 9584 .............. 57.8 47.2 
1.4 1.0 34 10-5
Riverside Robin-5......... 57.7 44.2 
1.6 1.0 29 10-9
Pioneer 9594................56.5 37.5 
1.5 1.0 33 10-11
Hy Performer HY574 ....... 56.4 39.3 
1.6 1.0 34 10-6
Hutcheson................ 55.5 35.6 
1.1 1.0 28 10-4
Hartz H5050.............. 55.0 40.6 
1.6 1.0 39 10-10
Holladay ................. 54.9 26.7 1.0 
1.0 23 9-29
Clifford.................. 53.6 33.9 
1.1 1.0 27 10-2
Deltapine DP3571.......... 53.5 42.8 1.6 
1.0 36 10-6
Dyna-Grow 3576........... 52.9 36.2 
1.9 1.0 29 10-4
Pioneer 9552.............. 51.8 44.2 
1.3 1.1 29 10-3
Riverside 77............... 51.3 37.0 2.1 
1.0 33 10-10
Hy Performer HSC591 ...... 50.9 42.1 
1.9 1.0 42 10-15
Hartz H5218.............. 50.7 47.8 1.6 
1.0 33 10-5
Northrup King S59-60 ...... 50.2 45.4 
2.1 1.0 33 10-9
Riverside 549.............. 49.6 37.3 
1.5 1.0 29 10-4
Essex .................. 48.9 26.0 1.0 
1.0 23 9-30
Deltapine DP 3588......... 48.8 41.5 
1.6 1.0 39 10-11
Deltapine 105............. 47.0 37.4 
1.6 1.0 35 10-7
Maturity Group VI
Hartz H6255.............. 60.8 41.0 1.8 
1.0 36 10-16
Pioneer 9692.............. 58.1 52.8 1.6 
1.0 38 10-17
Doles. ................. 55.2 42.3 1.4 
1.1 35 10-16
Pioneer 9611 ............. 55.1 40.3 
1.5 1.0 37 10-12
Brim................... 54.8 30.9 
1.4 1.0 37 10-12
Dyna-Gro 3682............ 54.8 45.0 
2.3 1.0 39 10-17
Pioneer 9631.............. 54.2 36.1 1.8 
1.0 37 10-16
Dillon. ................. 54.0 41.4 1.0 
1.0 36 10-14
Young. ................. 52.9 35.8 
1.8 1.0 39 10-14
Hy Performer HY 663 ...... 52.3 35.1 1.8 
1.0 38 10-14
Hy Performer HSC B23 ..... 52.2 50.7 
1.4 1.0 37 10-12
Northrup King S62-66 ...... 52.1 50.0 
1.9 1.0 33 10-12
AU 90-585................ 49.6 38.9 1.9 
1.0 35 10-14
Maturity Group VII
Braxton................... 52.7 38.1 1.5 1.0 
42 10-19
Haskell...................S51.9 36.5 2.6 
1.0 37 10-19
Carver....................S1.7 46.5 1.1 1.0 
38 10-16
Stonewall..........50.5 42.1 2.0 
1.0 38 10-16
Test Means ................. 51.9 40.1 1.6 
1.0 35
L.S.D. (.05)................ 6.1 8.9
C.V. (%).................. 8.4 15.8
Table 6. Performance of Soybean Varieties in Northern, Alabama, Three-Year Summary, 1994-96
Yield Per Acre 3-Year Average
Brand-variety 1996 2-Yr. Av. 3-Yr. Av. Lodging Shattering Plant Height Maturity Date
Bu. Bu. Bu. Score Score In.
Maturity Group IV
Dyna-Gro 3495 .......... 39.3 37.8 .....
Riverside 499 ........... 40.5 37.5 .....
TN 4-94 ............... 43.5 36.2 .....
TN 4-86 ............... 39.2 33.1 .....
Deltapine DPX 3480 ..... 45.0 ......
Deltapine DPX 3497 ..... 44.2 .......
F 91-3076 .............. 38.9 ......
Maturity Group V
Pioneer 9584............ 52.5 48.5 47.9 1.6 1.0 35 10-1
Northrup King S59-60 .... 47.8 41.9 45.5 2.3 1.1 34 10-4
Hutcheson .............. 45.6 45.1 44.9 1.4 1.1 31 9-30
Dyna-Grow 3576......... 44.6 44.2 42.9 1.8 1.1 31 10-1 ?
Hy Performer HSC591 .... 46.5 41.5 42.5 1.9 1.0 41 10-10
Deltapine 105 ........... 42.2 40.3 39.5 2.0 1.2 36 10-2
Holladay ................ 40.8 42.1 38.6 1.1 1.2 26 9-27
Essex ................. 37.5 39.3 37.3 1.2 1.1 27 9-27
Hy Performer HY574 47.8 45.7 .....
Northrup KingS57-11 .... 51.2 43.8 .....
Riverside 549 ........... 43.5 42.2 .....
Clifford ................ 43.7 41.3 ....
Riverside Robin-5 ....... 51.0 ......
Hartz H5218 ............. 49.3 ..... ..
Deltapine DP 3571........48.2 ......
Pioneer 9552............ 48.0 ......
Hartz H5050 ............ 47.8 ......
Pioneer 9594............47.0 ......
Deltapine DP 3588 ...... 45.2 ......
Riverside 77 ............ 44.2 ......
Maturity Group VI
Northrup King S62-66 .... 51.1 47.0 48.1 2.3 1.2 35 10-9
Pioneer 9692............ 55.4 48.2 46.7 1.4 1.0 38 10-17
Doles.................. 48.7 46.1 44.1 1.8 1.1 36 10-14
Dyna-Gro 3682 .......... 49.9 43.2 43.3 2.3 1.0 39 10-17
Hy Performer HSC B2J ... 51.5 44.1 42.7 1.8 1.0 40 10-8
Brim .................. 42.9 44.9 40.5 1.5 1.0 38 10-9
Young ................. 44.4 42.7 38.6 2.0 1.1 40 10-10
Hartz H6255 ............ 50.9 48.9 .....
Dillon ................ 47.7 47.9 .....
Pioneer 9611............ 47.7 44.4 .....
Pioneer 9631............ 45.2 ......
AU 90-585 ............. 44.2 ......
Hy Performer HY 663 .... 43.7 ......
Maturity Group VII
Carver ................. 49.1 41.8 41.6 1.5 1.0 38 10-15
Stonewall .............. 46.3 43.8 41.6 1.8 1.0 39 10-16
Haskell............... 44.2 39.3 36.0 2.3 1.0 39 10-20
Braxton................ 45.4 38.2 33.6 1.6 1.0 42 10-20
Test Means ............. 46.0 42.7 41.9 1.8 1.1 36
L.S.D. (.05) .............. 7.6
c.V. (%) ............... 11.8
The planting date for 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year averages was ]une 2, May 12, and May 12, respectively.
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Table 7. Performance of Soybean Varieties at Prattville, Alabama, 1996
Average
Brand-variety Yield Per Acre Lodging Shattering Plant Height Maturity Date
Bu. Score Score In.
Maturity Group V
Hy Performer HSC591l.... 45.7 1.0 1.0 26 10-14
Clifford..................... 45.2 1.0 2.0 17 10-2
Deltapine 105................. 40.5 1.0 1.0 20 10-5
Deltapine DP 3588............. 40.1 1.0 1.3 26 10-8
Deltapine DP 3571............. 39.1 1.0 2.0 30 10-3
Hy Performer HY574..... 35.1 1.0 1.0 19 10-10
Hutcheson................... 33.2 1.0 1.0 16 10-6
Deltapine DP 3519............. 32.3 1.0 1. 3 15 9-30
Holladay..................... 29.4 1.0 2.5 15 10-2
Maturity Group VI
Deltapine DPX 3640..... 56.5 1.0 1.0 26 10-15
Pioneer 9692................. 54.4 1.0 1.0 27 10-15
Deltapine DPX 3681l.... 54.1 1.0 1.0 25 10-15
Pioneer 963l................. 52.6 1.0 1.0 23 10-13
Young...................... 49.5 1.0 1.3 26 10-12
Brim....................... 47.9 1.0 2.3 24 10-12.
Hartz 1H6255.................. 43.5 1.0 1.0 21 10-15
Bryan....................... 43.1 1.0 1.0 25 10-15
Pioneer 9611................. 41.9 1.0 1.3 21 10-5
Dillon....................... 38.5 1.0 1.3 23 10-13
Deltapine DP3627...... 36.8 1.0 1.0 22 10-13
AU 90-585................... 31.4 1.0 1.8 .20 10-12
Maturity Group VII
Carver...................... 51.9 1.0 1.0 24 10-10
Pioneer 9761................. 51.2 1.0 1.0 30 10-20
Deltapine 3733.. 46.9 1.0 1.0 27 10-17
Stonewall.................... 45.6 1.0 1.0 25 10-19
Thomas..................... 44.8 1.0 1.0 25 10-20
Haskell...................... 39.7 2.0 1.0 27 11-4
Test Means................... 43.4 1.0 1.3 23
L.S.D. (.05).................. 6.7
C.V. (%)..................... 11.1
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Table 8. Performance of Soybean Varieties at Prattville, Alabama,
Three-Year Summary, 1994-96
Yield Per Acre 3-Year Average
Brand-variety 1996 2-Yr. Av. 3-Yr. Av. Lodging Shattering Plant Height Maturity Date
Bu. Bu. Bu. Score Score 
In.
Maturity Group V
HyPerformer HSC591 45.7 35.2 35.5 1.0 1.0 28 10-14
Deltapine 105 ......... 40.5 31.4 33.4 1.0 1.0 24 10-5
Hutcheson ........... 33.2 26.9 31.9 1.0 1.0 20 10-6
Holladay ............ 29.4 26.3 29.9 1.0 1.7 19 9-28
Clifford ............. 45.2 32.0 .....
Deltapine DP 3588 .... 40.1 30.7 ....
Hy Performer HY574 .. 35.1 27.1 ....
Deltapine DP 3571 .... 39.1 -....
Deltapine DP 3519 .... 32.3 .....
Maturity Group VI
Brim. ............. 47.9 37.1 41.5 1.0 1.4 29 10-16
Young............. 49.5 38.6 39.9 1.0 1.1. 28 10-14
Pioneer 9692......... 54.4 41.1 39.3 1.0 1.0 28 10-20
Deltapine DP3627 .... 36.8 29.4 33.5 1.0 1.0 24 10-15
Bryan.............43.1 32.2 31.1 1.0 1.0 27 10-20
Pioneer 9611......... 41.9 34.4 .....
Dillon. ............ 38.5 32.0 .....
Deltapine DPX 3640 56.5 ......
Deltapine DPX 3681 54.1 
-ft
Pioneer 9631......... 52.6 
-
Hartz H6255 ......... 43.5 
-
AU 90-585 ........... 31.4 
-W
Maturity Group VII
Pioneer 9761......... 51.2 38.4 37.0 1.0 1.0 30 10-25
Stonewall ........... 45.6 34.8 35.0 1.0 1.0 26 10-23
Haskell ............ 39.7 32.1 34.5 1.5 1.0 30 10-28
Carver............. 51.9 38.7 33.7 1.0 1.0 27 10-19
Thomas............. 44.8 34.2 31.3 1.0 1.0 27 10-24
Deltapine 3733....... 46.9 34.7 .....
Test Means........... 43.4 33.4 34.8 1.0 1.1 26
L.S.D. (.05) ........... 6.7
C.V.(%)............. 11.1
The planting date for 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year average was June 3, May 31, and May 30, respectively.
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Table 9. Performance of Soybean Varieties on Sumter Soil, Marion Junction, Alabama, 1996
Average
Brand-variety Yield Lodging Shattering Plant Height Chlorosis Maturity Date
Per Acre Rate*
Bu. Score Score In. Rating
Maturity Group V
Northrup King S59-60 ... 34.8 1.3 1.8 24 1.50 10-8
Hy Performer HY574 .... 33.4 1.0 1.3 22 2.00 10-9
Deltapine 105 .......... 29.2 1.3 1.3 29 - 10-4
Hartz H5050 ........... 28.2 1.0 1.5 23 2.75 10-4
Deltapine DP 3519 ...... 25.4 1.0 1.3 21 3.25 9-30
Hy Performer HSC591 ... 20.7 1.0 1.0 23 5.25 10-16
Deltapine DP 3588 ...... 19.7 1.0 1.3 20 3.50 10-15
Dyna-Grow 3542 ....... 13.1 1.0 1.0 19 5.00 10-15
Deltapine DP 3571 ...... 3.6 1.0 1.0 15 9.00 10-18
Maturity Group VI
Deltapine DPX 3640 .... 36.4 2.0 1.0 30 1.75 10-16
Hy Performer HY 663 ... 36.4 2.0 1.0 30 1.00 10-13
Hartz H6104 ........... 36.3 1.0 1.3 25 1.75 10-8
Hartz H6191 ........... 36.1 1.0 1.0 20 1.50 10-16
Young ................ 30.5 1.3 2.8 28 2.00 10-12
Dillon ............... 30.2 1.0 1.5 25 2.00 10-15
Deltapine DP3627 ...... 29.9 1.0 1.0 25 2.50 10-11
Centennial ............ 29.1 1.5 1.0 27 3.25 10-17
Pioneer 9692 .......... 28.2 1.0 1.0 20 2.25 10-15
Deltapine DPX 3681 .... 26.4 1.0 1.0 23 3.00 10-16
Pioneer 9611 .......... 26.0 1.3 1.5 24 2.75 10-12
Pioneer 9631 .......... 25.1 1.3 1.0 22 3.25 10-19
AU 90-585 ............ 22.8 1.0 1.8 20 4.50 10-14
Dyna-Gro 3682 ........ 21.5 1.0 1.3 18 3.00 10-17
Brim ............... 13.8 1.0 2.5 18 4.25 10-10
Hartz H6062 ............ 11.1 1.0 1.0 18 8.00 10-18
Hartz H6255 ............ 9.9 1.0 1.3 18 6.50 10-15
Bryan ............... . 4.1 1.0 1.0 15 9.00 10-19
Maturity Group VII
Thomas ............... 42.1 1.5 1.0 30 1.00 10-16
Stonewall ............. . 42.0 1.0 1.0 27 1.50 10-16
Pioneer 9761 .......... 39.6 1.3 1.0 27 1.50 10-18
Haskell ............... . 37.2 2.5 1.0 33 1.00 10-18
Braxton ............... 35.2 1.0 1.0 34 1.25 10-18
Carver ............... . 34.9 1.3 1.5 26 1.75 10-14
Deltapine 3733 ........ 33.0 1.0 1.0 24 1.75 10-17
Hagood ............... 29.3 1.8 1.0 28 2.75 10-23
Test Means ............ 27.3 1.2 1.2 24 3.15
L.S.D. (.05) ........... 10.0
C.V. (%) ............. 26.2
*Iron chlorosis ratings were 1-10; 1 = no chlorosis, 10 = plants losing leaves due to necrotic spots in leaves.
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Table 10. Performance of Soybean Varieties on Sumter Soil, Marion Junction, Alabama,
Three-Year Summary, 1993, 1995 and 1996
Yield Per Acre .3-Year Average
Brand-variety 1996 2-Yr. Av. 3-Yr. Av. Lodging Shattering Plant Height Maturity Date
Bu. Bu. Bu. Score Score In.
Maturity Group V
Northrup King S59-60 34.8 23.2 23.0 1.1 2.2 
20 10-7
Deltapine 105........ 29.2 21.1 22.9 1.1 1.8 
23 10-4
Hy Performer HY574 .. 33.4 23.8 
.....
Deltapine DP 3588 .... 19.7 17.6 
.....
Hy Performer HSC591. 20.7 17.6 
.....
Dyna-Grow 3542 ..... 13.1 15.2 
.....
Hartz H5050 .......... 28.2 .
- ..-.
Deltapine DP 3519 25.4 - - " ....
Deltapine DP 3571 .... 3.6 ......
Maturity Group VI
Young........... 30.5 23.4 25.6 1.2 2.3 
25 10-10
Centennial........ 29.1 22.3 21.8 1.2 1.0 
23 10-20
Brim ............... 13.8 13.8 15.5 1.0 2.4 19 
10-10
Bryan............... 4.1 6.7 7.7 1.0 1.0 17 
10-20
Dillon .............. 30.2 24.4 .....
Pioneer 9692......... 28.2 23.1 .....
Deltapine DP3627 .... 29.9 23.1 .....
Dyna-Gro 3682 ...... 21.5 21.8 .....
Pioneer 9611......... 26.0 21.2 .....
Hartz H6255......... 9.9 16.1 ...
Hartz H6062......... 11.1 12.7 .....
Deltapine DPX 3640 36.4 -....
Hy Performer HY 663 36.4 ......
Hartz H6104......... 36.3 ......
Hartz H6191......... .36.1 ......
Deltapine DPX 3681 26.4 ......
Pioneer 9631 ......... 25.1 .......
AU 90-585........... 22.8 .....
Maturity Group VII
Pioneer 9761......... 39.6 32.3 30.6 1.1 1.0 
25 10-20
Thomas............. 42.1 30.6 29.6 1.2 1.0 24 
10-19
Stonewall............ 42.0 28.9 29.3 1.0 1.0 23 
10-21
Haskell............. 37.2 28.4 27.8 1.6 1.0 
26 10-22
Braxton ............. 35.2 27.5 26.2 1.0 1.0 28 
10-20
Carver .............. 34.9 24.9 24.4 1.1 1.4 22 
10-18
Deltapine 3733....... 33.0 24.2 23.8 1.0 1.0 
21 10-19
Hagood ............. 29.3 24.7 23.5 1.6 
1.0 24 10-27
Test Means......... 27.3 21.9 23.7 1.1 1.4 
23
L.S.D. (.05) .......... 10.0
C.V. (%) ............ 26.2
The planting date for 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year averages was June 5, June 5, and June 10, respectively.
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Table 11. Performance of Soybean Varieties on Vaiden Soil, Marion Junction, Alabama, 1996
Avera ge
Brand-variety Yield Per Acre Lodging 
Shattering Plant Height Maturity Date IWWN
Bu. Score Score In.
Maturity Group V
Northrup King S59-60........... 41.7 2.0 1.0 28 10-10
Hy Performer HY574............ 40.4 1.0 1.0 29 10-12
Hy Performerl-HSC591........... 39.8 1.0 1.0 32 10-16
Deltapine DP 3588.............. 39.5 1.0 1.0 30 10-14
Hartz H5050 . *-v*9...............37.3 1.5 1.3 32 10-14
Deltapine 105................. 36.9 1.0 1.0 29 10-10
Deltapine DP 3519.............. 32.9 1.0 1.0 24 10-4
Deltapine DP3571.............. 30.9 1.0 1.3 26 10-4
Dyna-Grow 3542............... 27.9 1.3 1.5 28 10-12
Clifford..................... 26.9 1.0 2.8 25 
10-4
Hutcheson................... 26.8 1.0 1,8 20 10-7
Maturity Group VI
Hartz B6255.................. 48.2 1.3 1.0 30 10-16
Hy Performer HY663........... 46.5 1.0 1.0 32 10-15
Hartz H6191.................. 44.0 1.0 1.0 22 10-18
Pioneer 9631.................. 43.7 1.3 1.0 26 10-15
Pioneer 9611.................. 42.2 1.0 1:0 32 10-14
Deltapine DP3627.............. 41.2 1.0 1.0 30 10-16
Pioneer 9692................. 40.8 1.0 1.0 26 10-17
Hartz H6062.................. 40.6 2.0 1.0 34 
10-14
Deltapine DPX 3681............ 40.5 1.0 1.0 28 10-18
Centennial .................... 38.8 1.0 1.3 31 10-14
Young...................... 38.6 1.0 1.8 28 10-14
Dillon 38.6.................. 38.6 1.0 1.0 27 10-16
Deltapine DPX 3640.......... . 38.4 1.0 1.0 30 10-16
Dyna-Gro 3682................ 37.4 1.0 1.0 29 10-18
Bryan....................... 34.8 1.0 1.0 28 10-16
Brim....................... 32.6 1.0 2.3 26 
10-14
Hartz H6104.... .............. 31.1 1.0 1.0 24 10-14
AU 90-585.................... -
Maturity Group VII
Stonewall.................... 46.4 1.3 1.0 31- 
10-18
Haskell...................... 45.2 1.5 1.0 30 
10-22
Pioneer 9761................. 40.4 1.0 1.0 29 
10-20
Hagood ...................... 40.4 1.0 1.0 30 
10-23
Deltapine 3733................ 39.5 1.0 1.0 27 
10-18
Braxton...................... 39.3 1.0 1.0 29 
10-21
Carver...................... 39.2 1.0 1.0 25 10-18
Thomas..................... 36.0 1.0 1.0 29 
10-19
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Tablel 12. Performance of Soybean Varieties on Vaiden Soil, Marion Junction, Alabama,
Three-Year Summary, 1994-96
Yield Per Acre 3-Year Average
Brand-variety 1996 2-Yr. Av. 3-Yr. Av. Lodging Shattering Plant Height Maturity Date
Bu. Bu. Bu. Score Score In.
Maturity Group V
Northrup King S59-60 . 41.7 33.9 36.0 1.9 
1.3 28 10-6
Hy PerformerHSC591 . 39.8 30.8 34.8 1.3 
1.3 33 10-12
Deltapine 105 ........ 36.9 29.2 33.4 1.5 
1.3 31 10-6
Hutcheson ........... 26.8 24.2 29.7 1.0 2.0 
24 10-1
Dyna-Grow 3542 ..... 27.9 22.1 25.9 1.8 
1.5 31 10-5
Deltapine DP 3588 .... 39.5 32.9 -
- - -
Hy Performer HY574 .. 40.4 32.6 -
- - -
Clifford ............. 26.9 18.7 
- - -
Hartz H5050 
......... 
37.3 -
Deltapine DP 3519 .... 32.9 
- - -
Deltapine DP 3571 .... 30.9
Maturity Group VI
Pioneer 9692 ........ 40.8 37.3 40.9 1.0 
1.0 30 10-17
Deltapine DP3627 .... 41.2 33.4 38.1 1.3 
1.3 32 10-12
Dyna-Gro 3682 ...... 37.4 33.0 37.7 1.3 
1.0 31 10-19
Brim ............... 32.6 32.5 36.0 1.0 
2.1 30 10-10
Centennial .......... 38.8 32.1 35.5 
1.0 1.1 31 10-16
Bryan .............. 34.8 31.0 34.5 
1.0 1.1 31 10-17
Young .............. 38.6 27.7 32.1 1.3 
2.4 31 10-9
Hartz H6255 ......... 48.2 39.3 - -
Pioneer 9611 ........ 42.2 34.6
Dillon .............. 38.6 32.4
Hy Performer HY 663 . 46.5 -
- - - -
Hartz H6191 ......... 44.0 -
- - - -
-
Pioneer 9631 ........ 43.7
Deltapine DPX 3681 . 40.5 
- - - -
- -
Deltapine DPX 3640 . 38.4 
- - - -
- -
Hartz H6104 ......... 31.1 
- - - -
- -
Maturity Group VII
Pioneer 9761 ........ 40.4 37.5 41.4 
1.2 1.0 31 10-19
Haskell ............. 45.2 36.9 
40.4 1.7 1.0 32 
10-22
Stonewall ........... . 46.4 36.7 39.5 
1.1 1.0 31 10-18
Carver .............. 39.2 33.7 
37.5 1.0 1.1 28 
10-17
Braxton ............. 39.3 33.7 
36.8 1.0 1.0 31 10-22
Thomas ............. 36.0 31.5 
35.8 1.0 1.0 30 
10-21
Hagood ............. 40.4 34.1 
35.2 1.3 1.0 33 10-22
Deltapine 3733 ....... .39.5 32.9 
- - - -
-
Test Means .......... 38.5 32.1 35.9 1.2 
1.3 30
L.S.D. (.05) ......... . 5.8
C.V. (% ) ............ 12.4
The planting date for 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year averages was 
June 5, June 6, and June 9, respectively.
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Table 13. Performance of Soybean Varieties at Brewton, 
Alabamna, 1996
Average
Brand-variety Yield Per Acre Lodging Shattering 
Plant Height Maturity Date
Bu. Score Score In.
Maturity Group V
Hy Performer HY574............ 56.2 1.0 0.0 
28 10-9
Deltapine DP 3571.............. 54.2 1.0 
0.0 29 10-9
Hutcheson................... 52.3 1.0 
0.0 21 10-8
Dyna-Grow 3576............... 51.9 
1.0 0.0 18 10-7
Hy Performer HSC591........... 50.5 
1.0 0.0 29 10-12
Holladay..................... 47.3 1.0 
0.0 16 10-9
Clifford..................... 43.9 
1.0 0.0 20 10-8
Maturity Group VI
H-artzl-H6255.................. 62.0 
1.0 0.0 28 10-23
Riverside 678................. 61.4 1.0 
0.0 26 10-13
Pioneer 9692.................. 59.4 
1. 0.0 27 10-14
Dillon....................... 59.2 
1.0 0.0 29 10- 12'
Deltapine DP3627.............. 59.1 
1.0 0.0 28 10-14
Hy PerformnerHY 663........... 58.5 1.0 
0.0 30 10-13
Pioneer 9631 ............ 57.0 
1.0 0.0 26 10-14
Deltapine DPX 3640............ 56.3 1.0 
0.0 30 10-17
Young....................... 56.2 
1.0 0.0 30 10-14
Pioneer 9611.................. 55.0 
1.0 0.0 29 10-11
Dyna-Gro 3682................ 54.8 
1.0 0.0 27 10-17
Deltapine DPX 3681............ 54.6 
1.0 0.0 27 10-13
Riverside 699............ 47.2 
1.0 0.0 24 10-14
AU 90-585................... 45.2 
1.0 0.0 22 10-13
Bryan....................... 42.0 
1.0 0.0 23 10-12
Maturity Group VII
H-askell...................... 59.3 
1.0 0.0 28 10-19
Northrup King S75-55........... 59.1 
1.0 0.0 28 10-17
Pioneer 9761.................. 58.4 
1.0 0.0 29 10-18
Stonewall.................... 57.2 
1.0 0.0 27 10-17
HartzH71.41................. 56.7 
1.0 0.0 26 10-18
Deltapine 3733................ 56.0 
1.0 0.0 25 10-15
Riverside 757................. 56.0 
1.0 0.0 33 10-20
H-artz H7440................. 53.7 
1.0 0.0 33 10-18
Carver...................... 52.5 
1.0 0.0 25 10-15
Hagood..................... 51.1 
1.0 0.0 29 10-19
Deltapine 417................. 50.0 
1.0 0.0 32 10-22
Maturity Group VIII
Cook....................... 60.6 
1.0 .0.0 34 10-24
Maxcy...................... 57.7 
1.0 0.0 31 10-25
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Table 14. Performance of Soybean Varieties at Brewton, Alabama, Three-Year Summary, 1994-96
Yield Per Acre 3-Year Average
Brand-variety 1996 2-Yr. Av. 3-Yr. Av. Lodging Shattering Plant Height Maturity Date
Bu. Bu. Bu. Score Score In.
Maturity Group V
Hutcheson ............ 52.3 52.8 47.2 1.0 0.0 24 10-2
Dyna-Grow 3576....... 51.9 51.8 44.9 1.1 0.0 21 10-2
Hy Performer HSC591 .. 50:5 48.7 44.2 1.3 0.0 30 10-6
Holladay ............. 47.3 47.9 37.6 1.0 0.0 19 10-2
Hy Performer HY574 ...- 56.2 54.1 ..... 
Wa
Clifford .............. 43.9 46.6 .....
Deltapine DP 3571 ..... 54.2 ......
Maturity Group VI
Deltapine DP3627 ..... 59.1 57.4 56.0 1.3 0.6 30 10-10
Pioneer 9692.......... -59.4 59.4 55.2 1.3 0.0 28 10-13
Dyna-Gro 3682........ 54.8 56.3 52.5 1.5 0.6 28 10-14
Bryan ............... 42.0 45.8 47.1 1.3 0.0 28 10-13
Riverside 699......... 47.2 51.9 44.9 1.5 0.0 27 10-11
Hartz H6255.......... 62.0 63.4 
-....
Dillon ............... 59.2 59.6 .....
Riverside 678......... 61.4 ......
Hy Performer HY 663 .. 58.5 -.....
Pioneer 9631.......... 57.0 -....
Deltapine DPX 3640 ... 56.3 ......
Young ............... 56.2 -.....
Deltapine DPX 3681 ... 54.6 ......
AU 90-585............ 45.2 ......
Maturity Group VII
Haskell .............. 59.3 61.2 59.4 1.6 0.0 30 10-17
Northrup King S75-55 .. 59.1 61.1 58.5 1.3 0.0 30 10-16
Pioneer 9761.......... 58.4 58.0 56.1 1.3 0.0 31 10-16
Deltapine 3733........ 56.0 57.8 55.7 1.5 0.0 28 10-15
Riverside 757......... 56.0 55.8 54.9 1.5 0.0 35 10-18
Hagood .............. 51.1 57.0 54.2 1.8 0.0 34 10-18
Deltapine 417......... 50.0 55.1 52.1 1.5 0.0 37 10-18
Stonewall............. 57.2 58.7 52.0 1.6 0.0 28 10-16
Carver................ 52.5 55.8 50.8 1.3 0.0 28 10-13
Hartz H 7141 ......... 56.7 -.....
HartzlH7440 ......... .53.7 - " .....
Maturity Group VIII
Cook ................ 60.6 64.7 58.3 1.7 0.0 35 10-23
Hartz H-X8558 ......... 56.6 59.3 . . ...-
Maxcy ............... 57.7 .......-
Test Means ............ 54.7 55.9 51.7 1.4 0.1 29
L.S.D. (.05) ............ 5.3
C.V. (% .............. 6.9
The planting date for 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year averages was June 25, June 12, and May 19, respectively.
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Table 15. Performance of Soybean Varieties at Fairhope, Alabama, 1996
Average
Brand-variety Yield Per Acre Lodging Shattering Plant Height 
Maturity Date
Bu. Score Score In.
Maturity Group V
Hy Performer HY574............ 58.9 1.3 1.0 36 9-30
Clifford..................... 57.7 1.0 1.3 29 
9-24
Hutcheson................... 57.0 1.0 1.0 
27 9-26
Dyna-Grow 3576............... 56.6 1.0 1.0 
24 10-1
Holladay..................... 55.9 1.0 1.0 
25 9-23
Northrup King S59-60........... 55.2 1.8 1.0 
31 10-2
Hartz H5488.................. 51.0 1.5 1.0 
35 10-1
Hy Perforrner HSC591........... 48.2 1.8 1.0 
40 10-5
Hartz H5218.................. 47.3 1.3 
1.0 32 9-23
Maturity Group VI
Hartz H6191.................. 65.9 1.3 
1.0 27 10-12
Hartz H6255................... 60.0 2.0 1.0 36 
10-13
Pioneer 9692................. 58.3 1.0 1.0 
36 10-9
Young...................... 56.6 2.3 1.0 
40 10-6
AU 90-585................... 54.9 1.3 
1.0 30 10-8
Hy Performer HY 663..... 53.5 2.0 1.0 38 
10-9
Dyna-Gro 3682................ 52.0 1.5 1.0 
35 10-9
Hartz H6686RR............... 51.7 2.0 1.0 
38 10-10
Hartz H6104.................. 51.3 1.3 1.0 
34 10-2
Bryvan....................... 51.2 1.3 
1.0 37 10-10
Hartz H6062.................. 50.7 2.3 
1.0 40 10-5
Dillon............. ......... 50.1 1.3 1.0 
36 10-3
Hy Performer HSC B23 .... 49.6 1.5 1.0 
40 10-2
Maturity Group VII
Northrup King S75-55........... 63.4 1.8 
1.0 40 10-12
Haskell...... ............... 58.2 3.3 
1.0 40 10-13
Deltapine 3733................ 57.7 1.5 
1.0 39 10-10
Hartz H7440O................. 56.7 3.0 
1.0 47 10-13
Hartz H7141................. 56.4 
4.0 1.0 35 10-15
Braxton..................... 54.7 2.0 
1.0 42 10-13
Stonewall.................... 54.5 2.0 1.0 
38 10-10
Hagood...................... 54.0 3.5 
1.0 42 10-16
Carver ....... 0................ 53.0. 1.0 1.0 
36 10-8
Deltapine 4 17................. 51.1 3.0 
1.0 44 10-15
Hy Performer HY798............ 48.3 2.0 1.0 
35 10-13
Thomas..................... 47.6 2.3 
1.0 38 10-12
Maturity Group VIII
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Table 16. Performance of Soybean Varieties at Fairhope, Alabama, Three-Year Summary, 1994-96
Yield Per Acre 3-Year Average
Brand-variety 1996 2-Yr. Av. 3-Yr. Av. Lodging Shattering Plant Height Maturity Date
Bu. Bu. Bu. Score Score In.
Maturity Group V
Northrup King S59-60 55.2 54.8 54.4 2.3 1.1 31 9-28
Hutcheson ............ 57.0 56.1 53.5 1.1 1.8 28 9-24
Holladay ............. 55.9 52.6 50.7 1.2 1.3 26 9-21
Hy Performer HSC591 48.2 49.0 47.0 2.4 1.1 38 10-2
Hy Performer HY574 58.9 56.2 
. ....
Clifford .............. 57.7 51.4 .....
Dyna-Grow 3576 ....... 56.6 
......
Hartz H5488 ........... 51.0 ......
Hartz H5218.......... 47.3 .
Maturity Group VI
Bryan ............... 51.2 50.0 49.7 1.8 1.0 36 10-9
Young ............... 56.6 52.4 49.7 2.4 1.9 39 10-2
Hy Performer HSC B2J . 49.6 48.3 47.8 1.7 1.0 36 10-2
Dyria-Gro 3682........ 52.0 47.4 46.4 1.7 1.0 33 
10-7
Pioneer 9692.......... 58.3 56.9 .....
Hartz H6255.......... 60.0 55.6 .....
Hartz H6062 .......... .50.7 49.4 .....
Dillon ............... 50.1 49.2 .....
Hartz H6191.......... 65.9 ......
AU 90-585............ 54.9 ......
Hy PerformerlHY 663 .. 53.5 ......
Hartz H6686RR ........ 51.7 ......
Hartz H6104.......... 51.3 ......
Maturity Group VII
Haskell .............. 58.2 53.3 54.4 2.4 1.0 38 
10-13
Northrup King S75-55 .. 63.4 56.1 54.0 1.5 1.0 38 10-10
Deltapine 3733........ 57.7 53.1 52.9 1.7 1.0 35 10-10
Hartz H 7141.......... 56.4 54.5 52.8 2.9 1.0 36 10-14
Carver ............... 53.0 52.0 49.1 1.2 1.0 34 10-5
Stonewall ............ 54.5 49.4 48.9 1.8 1.0 36 10-8
Hartz H 7440.......... 56.7 51.9 48.2 2.7 1.0 45 
10-14
Hagood .............. 54.0 52.8 48.1 2.9 1.0 42 10-16
Braxton .............. 54.7 49.8 47.9 1.8 1.0 41 10-14
Hy Performer HY798 ... 48.3 47.2 47.5 2.1 1.0 34 10-13
Thomas.............. 47.6 44.9 - 43.5 1.8 1.0 38 10-11
Deltapine 417 .......... 51.1 45.3 40.7 2.6 1.1 44 10-14
Maturity Group VIII
Cook................ 53.8 50.1 48.0 2.3 1.0 40 10-12
Hartz HX8558 ......... 53.3 45.7 . ...
Maxcy .............. 53.3 .. .... -
Test Means ........... 54.3 51.3 49.3 2.0 1.1 37
L.S.D. (.05 ............. 6.3
C.V. (%) .............. 7.1
The planting date for 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year averages was June 12, June 6, and June 1, respectively.
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Table 17. Performance of Soybean Varieties at Shorter, Alabamna, 1996
Average
Brand-variety Yield Per Acre Lodging Shattering Plant 
Height Maturity Date
Bu. Score Score In.
Maturity Group V
Deltapine 105..........53.7 1.8 
1.5 36
Hy Performer HSC591 .... 52.4 1.3 1.5 
38 10-7
Hartz 5164................... 49.7 1.5 
1.8 35
Hutcheson................... 49.7 
1.0 1.5 26
Pioneer 9584................. 44.8 1.3 
1.5 35 10-7
Maturity Group VI
Brim....................... 64.1 1.5 
1.0 38-
Hartz H6255.................. 61.9 1.8 
1.0 34 10-17
Pioneer 9692................. 60.6 1.3 1.0 
37 10-18
Deltapine DP3627............. 59.6 1.3 
1.3 35
Dillon...................... 57.1 1.3 
1.3 35
Young...................... 54.5 2.3 
1.3 40 10-15
Maturity Group VII
Pioneer 9761................. 63.6 1.5 
1.0 38 10-21
Deltapine 3733................ 62.3 1.8 
1.3 38 10-20
Stonewall.................... 61.7 1.8 
1.3 37 10-19
Hartz H 7440................. 59.9 2.8 
1.3 43 0-20
Haskell..................... 57.6 3.8 
1.0 36 10-21
Carver........... ........... 56.4 
1.0 1.3 35
Test Means................... 57.0 
1.7 1.3 36
L.S.D. (.05).................. 8.9
C.V.(%.................... 10.9
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Table 18. Performance of Early Planted Soybean Varieties at 
Brewton, Alabama, 1996
Average
Brand-variety Yield Per Acre Lodging 
Shattering Plant Height Maturity Date
Bu. Score Score In.
Maturity Group V
Deltapine DP 3588 ............ 76.1 1.0 
0.0 33 9-25
Hutcheson .... ............ . 74.1 
1.0 1.3 21 9-25
Deltapine 105 ................ 71.9 
1.0 0.0 28 9-23
Holladay ....... ............ 59.5 
1.0 0.0 17 9-24
Deltapine DP 3519 ............ 57.5 
1.0 0.0 21 9-22
Essex ............. ........ 44.5 
1.0 2.5 17 9-24
Maturity Group VI
Young.................. 79.7 
1.0 0.0 33 9-29
Dillon ............ .......... 
77.6 1.0 0.0 27 
9-27
Bryan ...................... 
64.9 1.0 0.0 
27 10-6
Maturity Group VII
Haskell .................... 
67.5 1.0 0.0 
29 10-14
Carver ..................... . 58.3 
1.0 0.0 24 10-9
Stonewall ................... 53.0 
1.0 0.0 26 10-9
Test Means .................. 65.4 
1.0 0.3 25
L.S.D . (.05) ................. 7.1
C.V. (%) ............... ...... 7.6
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Table 19. Performance of Soybean 
Varieties in Preliminary Tests, 
1996
Yi.eld Per Acre
Brand-variety 
Northern Central 
Southern
(Belle Mina) (Prattville) (Monroeville)
Bu. Bu. Bu.
Maturity Group V
F 91-1419.............41.8 
39.0 58.1
F 91-1577.............34.1 
38.0 53.1
Hutcheson.............41.5 
30.2 57.5
Hy Performer HSC591.. 49.6 
52.7 54.3
Maturity Group VI
Deltapine DPX 3679 
- 51.6 64.4
Dillon...............34.9 
45.3 55.2
F 91-3578..... ........ 32.8 
36.0 49.3
Northrup King S62-62 47.0- 
58.4
Northrup King S65-50 .
39.0 59.8
Northrup King S67-70 
-. 59.1
Pioneer 9692 
46.1 47.7 60.0
SC 89-181.............48.6 
50.5 62.7
Maturity Group VIII
AU 91-1970 
56.4
Cook.................................60. 
7
F 91-2161..............................53.5
F 91-2420..............................50.4
F 91-2421..............................57.0
Test Means............41.8 
43.0 57.0
L.S.D. (0.05) 
4.7 9.4 5.1
C.V. (k)............7.6 
15.0 6.3
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