Effect of Early Planting on Soybean Yield: 2022 Growing Season

In an effort to increase soybean yield potential, early planting dates have been promoted as a management practice that can of soybeans. Early soybeans be relative term, meaning late April/early May for some producers in Kansas, but this definition planted is March/early April. Theoretically, the earlier date could allow more vegetative growth and interception light before blooming, increasing potential. With improvement seed treatments protect when emergence slowed due cool wet conditions, may viable option. The were March, mid-late April, May. At both irrigated locations, highest was with date. one location, shorter season variety did not show response