Why should you rush to plant your 2012 soybeans early? According to Dr. James Specht, a University of Nebraska researcher, the following list is why you should plant soybeans early:
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To capture more seasonally available solar radiation (sunlight) -
To transpire a greater fraction of the seasonally available water -
More nodes – after V1, a new node develops every 3.7 days
These three factors (1-3) give to us the opportunity to increase soybean yields for no additional out-of-pocket expense.