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Alex Harrell, a Georgia farmer, has set a new world record in soybean yield, averaging 218.2856 bushels/acre or 13.7 tons per hectare. He achieved this in 2024 by planting Pioneer's new Z-series hybrid P49Z02E and changing soybean varieties. The success is attributed to careful planning, double strip-tilling, application of nutrients and substances, and thorough monitoring. The high yield faced challenges such as increased plant density and soil conditions. Despite these challenges, the crop was irrigated, controlled for pests and dried before harvest. Harrell plans to apply these practices to the rest of his 1,600-acre farm, emphasizing the potential for higher yields.
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Alex Harrell, who grows soybeans in the state of Georgia, broke the world record, achieving an average yield of 218.2856 bushels/acre, which translates to 13.7 tons per hectare. The 34-year-old man not only surpassed his own previous world record of 13 tons, but he has been the world's most successful soybean grower for years. He farms about 1,600 acres with his father in Lee and Sumter counties, north of Albany. He grows corn, soybeans, wheat, and watermelon, and his goal is to get bigger and bigger yields from each hectare. In 2024, Harrell planted Pioneer's new Z-series hybrid P49Z02E in corn row spacing (75 cm), 275,000 seeds per hectare, which produced an average of 262,500 plants. With this, the sowing rate and the average number of plants were higher than in the previous year, 2023, which also brought a record harvest. The P49Z02 Enlist is Pioneer's brand new Z-series product, says Luke Davies, Pioneer's US marketing manager. “We are thrilled that Alex has taken it so far.” ...
Source: AgroForum
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