S07-M8

Soybean

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'S07-D2'

Summary: The pubescence on the middle third of the stem of 'S07-M8' is light tawny whereas it is grey on 'S07-D2'. 'S07-M8' retains the abscission layer on the hilum whereas 'S07-D2' does not.

Description:

HYPOCOTYL: anthocyanin colouration present

PLANT: indeterminate growth type, erect growth habit, begins flowering mid-season, early maturity
STEM: light tawny pubescence on middle third
LEAF: lateral leaflet shape pointed ovate

FLOWER: violet

POD: medium to dark brown
SEED: spherical flattened shape, yellow ground colour of testa
HILUM: yellow, abscission layer present, same colour as testa

DISEASE REACTION: resistant to Soybean cyst nematode (Heterodera glycines)

Origin & Breeding History: 'S07-M8' originates from the cross 12117/6254 conducted in 2006 in Arva, Ontario. Seed was bulk harvested in the fall of 2006. Using the single seed descent method, the F2-F3 were grown in a winter contra season nursery. In the summer of 2007, single plants were selected from the F4, with the F5 being grown out in single replicated trials during the 2008 growing season. The F6 was grown out in a multiple location yield trial in the summer of 2009 and bulk planted in winter contra season plots. The F7 to F9 were evaluated in wide area testing during the 2011 and 2012 growing seasons. Selection criteria included yield performance, disease resistances and quality characteristics.

Tests & Trials: Tests and trials were conducted at Syngenta Canada, Inc., Arva, Ontario during the 2012 and 2013 growing seasons. The plots consisted of 2 replicates per variety containing 2 rows per replicate with a row length of 5 meters and a row spacing of 0.75 meters.

Comparison tables for 'S07-M8' with reference variety 'S07-D2'

Maturity date: days from planting to maturity

Protein content (%)

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Soybean: 'S07-M8' (left) with reference variety 'S07-D2' (right)