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Screening for soybean varieties suited to Belgian growing conditions based on maturity, yield components and resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and Rhizoctonia solani anastomosis group 2-2IIIB

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 June 2018

J. Pannecoucque ,
S. Goormachtigh ,
K. Heungens ,
T. Vleugels ,
J. Ceusters ,
C. Van Waes  and
J. Van Waes
J. Pannecoucque*
Affiliation:
Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (ILVO), Crop Husbandry, Soil and Environment, Burg. Van Gansberghelaan 109, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
S. Goormachtigh
Affiliation:
Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (ILVO), Crop Husbandry, Soil and Environment, Burg. Van Gansberghelaan 109, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
K. Heungens
Affiliation:
Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (ILVO), Crop Protection, Burg. Van Gansberghelaan 96, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
T. Vleugels
Affiliation:
Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (ILVO), Genetics and Breeding, Caritasstraat 39, 9090 Melle, Belgium
J. Ceusters
Affiliation:
Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems, KU Leuven, Faculty of Engineering Technology, Technology Campus Geel, Kleinhoefstraat 4, 2440 Geel, Belgium
C. Van Waes
Affiliation:
Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (ILVO), Crop Husbandry, Soil and Environment, Burg. Van Gansberghelaan 109, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
J. Van Waes
Affiliation:
Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (ILVO), Crop Husbandry, Soil and Environment, Burg. Van Gansberghelaan 109, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
*
Author for correspondence: J. Pannecoucque, E-mail: joke.pannecoucque@ilvo.vlaanderen.be
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Abstract

Policy makers and farmers in north-west Europe are expressing a growing interest in soybean production. However, cool and wet climatic conditions in this region pose challenges for this crop in terms of reaching maturity and producing sufficient yield and create additional disease pressure from the fungal pathogens Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and Rhizoctonia solani. To increase the chance for successful introduction of this new crop in Belgium and to determine the main issues for local soybean breeding programmes, 14 early maturing varieties were screened over a 2-year-period for their agronomic performance. Based on novel bioassays, susceptibility to S. sclerotiorum and R. solani anastomosis group (AG) 2-2IIIB was evaluated. The varieties tested were able to reach sufficient maturity (average seed moisture content of 19.0%) by the beginning of October. Significant differences were observed in most agronomic characteristics, with seed yield and protein content ranging from 2002 to 2916 kg dry matter/ha and 35.5–43.3%, respectively. Taller varieties ripened later but reached higher protein levels compared with shorter varieties. Tolerance to lodging was correlated with seed and protein yield but was not correlated with plant height. Large seeds corresponded with a high protein content. Susceptibility to S. sclerotiorum reflected significant differences between varieties. In contrast, levels of susceptibility to R. solani AG 2-2IIIB were similar between most varieties, with only the variety Primus showing significantly less disease. The results of the current study hold promise for a successful introduction of soybean cultivation in north-west Europe and areas for further crop improvement have been identified.

Keywords

BelgiumGlycine maxsoybean cultivationvariety screening
Type
Crops and Soils Research Paper
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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 156 , Issue 3 , April 2018 , pp. 342 - 349
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