Modern seed handling systems can damage seed and reduce germination, especially in sensitive soybeans. “Soybeans are the poster child for mechanical seed damage and its effects on germination and ...

Seed germination is the foundational stage of a plant’s life cycle, dictating the success of crop establishment and yield. For soybean (Glycine max), a globally important oil and protein crop, rapid ...

Seed treatments can help protect soybeans against seedling blights, seed- or soil-borne diseases and provide some level of control for early season diseases. Soil moisture levels going into spring ...

A challenging dilemma in improving soybean seed quality. The BAHD acetyltransferase GmSSAcT1 plays a crucial role in soybean seed germination by catalyzing the conversion of null-acetyl type-A ...

Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol. 68, No. 9 (2017), pp. 2219-2230 (12 pages) This study investigates the relationship between germination ability and damage to RNA in soybean seeds (cv ‘Williams 82 ...

There are a number of fungal soybean diseases that can greatly impact seed quality. In Indiana, the most common are Phomopsis seed decay (Phomopsis spp.), Cercospora purple seed stain (Cercospora ...

To `read' Table 1, you must know three things: 1. Seed germination. This percentage value is given on the tags of all seed which has been commercially processed. If using seed from your own bin, have ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Soybean producers need to recalibrate their drills and planters this year because soybean seed size is 10 percent to 20 percent smaller than average, especially in northern ...