New soybean cultivar PAN 1588R in Bultfontein

Martin Maartens, Sales Representative for Pannar Seed in Bultfontein, shares a beautiful planting of PAN 1588R at Niel van Schalkwyk in the Bultfontein area. PAN 1588 is a medium MG 5.9 cultivar that fits in well with PAN 1521R (MG 5.7) and PAN 1555R (MG 5.7).

PAN 1588R has a high yield potential and produces similar results as PAN 1521R which has very good yield potential and stability over different yield potentials, production areas and seasons. This means that PAN 1588R can be planted with peace of mind. PAN 1588R does well in dry, hot years and is well adapted to all soybean production areas.

Regarding cultivar selection it has been found that soybean cultivars in the 5 and 6 maturity classes (MG) produce the most stable yields over the long term and the core of a soybean cultivar package can be composed of these growth classes. PAN 1532R (MG 5.3) is recommended together with PAN 1521R, PAN 1555R and PAN 1588R as part of the main planting in all the temperate dryland production areas, which also include the western Highveld.