NK continues to invest in significant advancements to strengthen our portfolio and better support the success of all our growers. Our soybeans are developed from the industry’s largest and most diverse germplasm pool, offering a sizeable selection for abroad range of growing conditions. Our R&D investment has doubled the size of our experimental class and increased our field data points by 40% in the last two years. 

In Eastern Canada alone in 2023 we have 23 trialing sites where we’ll test thousands of conventional and traited varieties in early to late-stage development. To give you a sense of scale, just one of our larger trialing sites north of London, Ontario contains around 11,000 separate lines! 

A big part of our approach to breeding is a focus on top-performing disease tolerance genetics. In Eastern Canada specifically, we know that Phytophthora, white mold and sudden death syndrome are major threats to your yield potential along with key diseases like stem blight and soybean cyst nematode. 

Our local pre-commercial testing over multi-years is advancing new soybean varieties to the NK commercial line up every year.  In 2023, that includes 11 new NK soybean varieties across a variety of herbicide trait platforms in including Roundup Ready 2 Xtend^®, XtendFlex^® and Enlist™ E3 soybeans.  
 
Here are 6 NK soybean varieties we are particularly excited about for eastern Canada in 2023. Varieties you may already be growing or will want to include in you plans as you prepare for the 2024 season include:

S04-J6X – An early-mid maturity, 2625 CHU Roundup Ready 2 Xtend^® variety that has strong agronomics with exceptional performance across yield levels. This variety has excellent standability for the highly productive acre but also maintains performance and height on lower yielding acres. Strong field tolerance to Phytophthora plus the Rps1c gene combined with SCN resistance keeps these diseases under control. Best to position this variety on wider rows.

S09-H7E3 – A new next generation Enlist™ E3 soybean with impressive yield results. This 2775 CHU variety has good performance in all yield environments, including stress acres. The variety stands well, likes wider row widths and has very good field tolerance to Phytophthora coupled with the Rps1k gene, dependable tolerance to white mold plus SCN protection. If you are looking to add some diversity with your herbicide trait and weed management program, then this new Enlist variety is an excellent choice in the mid maturity growing regions of Eastern Canada.

S12-M5X – This 2825 CHU Roundup Ready 2 Xtend^® soybean variety continues to impress in our commercial trial testing program and across many famer’s fields. This variety has great performance across yield levels, excelling in high yield environments. SCN tolerance plus excellent filed tolerance to Phytophthora with the desired Rps1k/3a gene stack.  Flexible to move north and south in region, don’t let the medium-short plant height fool you, this one yields. 

S14-C7XF – Another new addition to the lineup with the next generation XtendFlex^® technology. A mid maturity 2850 CHU variety that has excelled in local field trials. Proven genetics that are broadly adapted across soil types. Excellent standability with strong tolerance to white mold plus SCN protection and very good field tolerance to Phytophthora with the addition of Rps 1c gene. Once famers try this variety, they will continue include it on their farm in future years.

S22-A2E3 – Another new next generation Enlist™ E3 soybean with impressive yield results. This 3025 CHU variety has excellent standability with strong performance across yield environments. Has very good white mold tolerance, excellent Phytophthora field tolerance plus the Rps1c gene. SCN tolerance included along with strong sudden death syndrome tolerance for this mid-late maturing variety. A great choice for an Enlist based weed management program for your farm.

S29-R5X – A late season, 3275 CHU Roundup Ready 2 Xtend^® variety with very strong performance across soil types while maintaining plant height. Expect excellent speed of emergence and a larger plant type for early season establishment. This variety has a outstanding Phytophthora field tolerance plus the Rps1k gene with strong Sudden Death Syndrome tolerance and a Peking source for SCN resistance. One to consider in your variety mix in later maturing regions.

To learn more about these and other NK soybean varieties chat with your local NK sales rep, agronomist or retailer to help you assess your farm’s needs and pick the best solution. 
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