Soybean Production Systems: Plant Populations and Seedling Rates for Soybeans

Seeding rate, plant population, and row spacing are tied together. If the population is too high, plants compete with each other and often lodge. If the population is too low, a producer is wasting growing space and lowering yield. This publication examines the relationship between soybean seeding rate and plant population, describes how to determine the right seeding rates for optimal plant populations, and recommends seeding rates and plant populations for various crop row widths.