Posted By: Reptar
Spinoff**NWTF Soybean Thread** Soybean Growth Rate - 06/21/17 10:16 AM
Reading the NWTF Soybean Thread regarding slower growth rate triggered a question pertaining to the Eagle Brand Forage Beans.
I have planted 2 separate 2 acre fields (Within 300 Yards of each other) in the Eagle Brand Forage Soybeans (inoculant not used), this was my first year planting them. I also planted a 1.5 acre field of I/C peas near them as well. 5 weeks after planting date the I/C peas were 1' - 1'6" tall and beginning to receive browse pressure. The soybeans were anywhere between 3" - 8" but well behind the I/C peas. I did not notice any browse pressure on the beans.
Is it common that Forage beans or Soybeans develop slower than the I/C peas? Or is this a result of the lack of inoculant?
I have planted 2 separate 2 acre fields (Within 300 Yards of each other) in the Eagle Brand Forage Soybeans (inoculant not used), this was my first year planting them. I also planted a 1.5 acre field of I/C peas near them as well. 5 weeks after planting date the I/C peas were 1' - 1'6" tall and beginning to receive browse pressure. The soybeans were anywhere between 3" - 8" but well behind the I/C peas. I did not notice any browse pressure on the beans.
Is it common that Forage beans or Soybeans develop slower than the I/C peas? Or is this a result of the lack of inoculant?