OAC Bayfield

Saturday, 29 August 2009 11:55

Characteristics: Growth Habit: Indeterminate Plant Type: Upright Pubescence: Tawny Flowers: Purple Pods: Brown Plant Height: 80 cm Lodging Resistance: Moderate (2.9) Disease: Moderately tolerant to phytophthora Hilum: Brown Oil content %: 20.6% Protein content %: 42.1% Seed Size: Large (5100 seeds/kg) Days to Maturity: 119 Agronomic Performance: •    Excellent yield in both wet and dry years •    Adapted for all soil types in Ontario and in areas above the 2600 HU zone •    Performs well in both conventional and no-till operations •    Does best in medium row widths •    Used in non-GMO food grade programs •    Moderately tolerant to phytophthora root rot •    2009 Ontario Soybean Variety Trials Report: 3 year average 95% from all test sites •    Developed by University of Guelph •    OAC Bayfield has been a consistent performer since it was released in 1993 Go to table of soybeans varieties

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