Section 6 Table of Contents

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
  • 1 Based on 85% germination (full season = 176,000 seed/A, double crop = 235,000/A.
  • 2 Full 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 3 3.5 50 65
10 4 4.5 70 95
14 5 6.5 100 135
15 5 6.5 110 145
21 7 * 150
24 8 * 170
30 10 * 215