Modern seed handling systems can damage seed and reduce germination, especially in sensitive soybeans. “Soybeans are the poster child for mechanical seed damage and its effects on germination ...

“Even with good seed germination, we often find soybean seeds establishing plants at lower percentages than we see with corn,” Nafziger said. “This is in part due to lower standard ...

Soybeans are also highly sensitive to flooding during seed germination, the study explains. "The intensity and frequency of rain has been shifting to earlier in the season," he added. "We're ...