Section 6 Table of Contents

Table 1.6-1

Table 1.6-1. Seeding rates and plant population estimates for soybean.
Row width
(inches)
Number of seeds planted/ft row¹ Number of plants/25ft row
Full Season² Double Crop Full Season Double Crop
  • ¹Based on 85% germination (full season = 176,000 seed/A, double crop = 235,000/A.
  • ²Full season = 150,000 plants/A; double crop = 200,000 plants/A
  • * Double-crop beans should be planted in row widths of 15 inches or closer.
7 2.5 3.5 50 65
10 3.5 4.5 70 95
14 5.0 6.5 100 135
15 5.0 6.5 110 145
21 7.0 * 150
24 8.0 * 170
30 10.0 * 215