Variety performance review

Asgrow MG 2.x Soybean in the Corn Belt North.

  • Good
  • Bayer Crop Science (Asgrow)
  • Maturity Group 2.0–2.9
  • GMO

Trait package: Roundup Ready 2 Xtend

Regional strengths

MG 2 maturity matches the Northern Corn Belt season — these varieties reach R8 with enough buffer before frost in most years. Asgrow has a deep MG 2 lineup and the Xtend trait is widely deployed for waterhemp control here.

Regional weaknesses

Iron deficiency chlorosis (IDC) on calcareous high-pH soils in eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota requires specific IDC-tolerant variety selection — the brand-level rating doesn't substitute for the per-variety rating, request the specific variety's IDC score from your dealer. White mold pressure in wet years can be severe and Asgrow's white mold tolerance varies by variety.

Yield data

Trial-verified performance.

Average yield

bu/acre

Data quality

company reported

University of Wisconsin Coolbean.info, University of Minnesota Variety Trials, NDSU/SDSU Extension

Agronomic ratings

Drought tolerance

fair

Standability

good

Emergence

good

Winter hardiness

na

Disease resistance

  • Soybean cyst nematode:good
  • White mold (Sclerotinia):fair
  • Iron deficiency chlorosis:fair
  • Sudden death syndrome:good

Best for

  • dryland soybean acres north of I-90
  • Xtend dicamba-tolerant rotations

Not recommended for

  • high-pH IDC-prone fields without selecting specifically for IDC tolerance

Best soil types

loess silt loam, glacial till loam

Seeding rate

140,000–160,000 seeds/acre in 30-inch rows

Data quality & sources

Quality: company-reported · Last updated 2024.

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