Part 1, Section 6: Soybean

Section 6 Table of Contents

Soybean

ESTABLISHMENT

Conservation tillage

The use of conservation tillage, to aid in controlling soil erosion, continues to increase. These methods can be used to establish soybeans. On sites with long slopes, no-till planting into corn residue is suggested for adequate erosion control in corn-soybean and corn-soybean-small grain rotations. Proper planter adjustment is key to successful establishment in conservation tillage-planting systems. Seed should be uniformly placed 1.0 to 1.5 inches deep with good seed-to-soil contact. Seeding rate should be increased (see above) if these conditions are not met.