OAC Kent

Friday, 28 August 2009 12:08

OAC Kent is the most popular non-genetically modified yellow hilum full-season soybean in Ontario. Developed by Prof. Istvan Rajcan, University of Guelph, the variety is an excellent food grade bean because of its true yellow hilum and an above average seed size. OAC Kent has been consistently top ranked for yield on Ontario clay and loam soils with stable and high yields in 3100 and 3400 CHU areas. The variety has one of the lowest scores for white mould infection among commercial soybeans. Characteristics: •    Brand new top yielding export food grade soybean •    $1.00/bu offer Yielded 66BU/acre in 30 acre field in /02 •    Large size beans, good under reduced tillage programs •    Very good white mold tolerance AC Kent, developed by plant scientist Prof. Istvan Rajcan of the University of Guelph, was named Seed of the Year (east division) at a recognition event at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto. OAC Kent is a soybean variety with a true yellow hilum and a larger-than-average seed size. In the last five years, it has realized more than 8,000 tonnes of recorded seed sales. OAC Kent has been a consistent soybean in yield and agronomics for many growers over the last seven years. Go to table of soybeans varieties