P07A18X

Soybean

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'P09A53X'

Summary: The plants of '5PKDW89' mature earlier than those of 'P09A53X'.

Description:

HYPOCOTYL: anthocyanin colouration present

PLANT: indeterminate growth type, light tawny pubescence on middle third of main stem, begins flowering and matures early to mid-season

LEAF: pointed ovate lateral leaflet

FLOWER: violet

SEED: yellow ground colour of testa
HILUM: medium brown

Origin & Breeding History: '5PKDW89' originated from a cross between the variety 'P19T78R' and an unnamed experimental line conducted in 2014 in Salinas, Puerto Rico using the pedigree method of plant breeding. From 2014 to 2020, seven generations were advanced. The F1 line was harvested in bulk, followed by single seed descent selection and multiple single plant selections. Line purification rows were selected and harvested in bulk in 2018. Selection criteria included yield, maturity, seed quality traits, herbicide tolerance and pest resistance. '5PKDW89' was selected at the F7 generation. Breeder seed production commenced in 2018.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trials for '5PKDW89' were conducted in Thamesford, Ontario during the 2021 and 2022 growing seasons. Trials were planted in a RCB design and consisted of 3 replicates for each variety. Plots consisted of 4 rows, 5 metres in length and a row spacing of 76 cm. The trials consisted of 600 plants per variety.

Comparison table for 'P07A18X' with reference variety 'P09A53X'

Number of days to maturity (from planting to maturity)

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Soybean: '5PKDW89' (left) with reference variety 'P09A53X' (right)