Plant and Soil Sciences
Introduction
Welcome to the UK Soybean Variety Testing Program, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
The Kentucky Soybean Performance Tests are conducted to provide an unbiased and objective estimate of the relative performance of soybean varieties in Kentucky. This information may be used by growers and seed producers to aid in selecting varieties that will give the highest total production in a specific situation. Soybean cultivars are entered by soybean growers, commercial companies, and state and federal institutions.
In 2013, six test sites, with 3 replication per test, will be planted. The test locations have been selected in the major regions for soybean production in Kentucky. The tests cover varieties within a range of relative maturity from 2.0 to 5.9. Five tests at each location will be planted: MG II (mat. group 2.0-2.9, new in 2013), MG III (3.0-3.9), MG IV Early (4.0-4.5), MG IV Late (4.6-4.9), and MG V (5.0-5.9). Companies and organization interested in nominating entries in the 2013 tests should download and complete the nomination form.
Entries accepted in the 2013 tests will be planted at all locations. The fee per entry is $504. Detailed information regarding the 2013 tests is provided within the form. Preliminary data will be posted on this webpage as the 6 sites of each maturity group are harvested.
Annual publication and archived reports:
Reports (in PDF format):
2012 | 2011 | Archived Reports
Archived Data in Excel Tables by year:
Archived Tables 2007-2008-2009-2010-2011
Current year preliminary test results:
Preliminary test data in Excel format will be available each year in October and November, when all locations for each maturity group are harvested and analyzed. Preliminary reports are subject to updates and corrections as needed.
The 2012 test results are available here in Excel format: 2012
Soybean Listserv sign up form
Would you like to receive an email alert when this data is available? Click on this link to access the sign up form. You will receive four emails as various maturity group data becomes available.
Soybean Variety Test forms:
The KY Soybean Performance Test Program is now accepting entries for the 2013 tests. The deadline for submitting entries is February 25th, 2013. The completed form can be mailed, emailed, or faxed using the contact information below.
2013 Nomination form (Word 97-2003)
Contact:
Claire Venard
Soybean Research Specialist
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
University of Kentucky
N-122 Agriculture Science Center North
Lexington, KY 40546-0091
Telephone 859-257-2993 (office) / 859-492-1135 (cell)
Fax: 859-323-1952
email: claire.venard@uky.edu