AGS 191 (BPI #4) Soybean: Yield, Maturity and Characteristics
AGS 191 (BPI #4) soybean is a vegetable soybean variety. It was registered with the National Seed Industry Council in 1996 as NSIC 1996 Sy 06. It takes about 70 days from sowing to harvest.
Compare it with the others in our soybean variety finder, or see every crop variety we list. For the crop itself, read our guide: Land preparation for legumes.
- Days to harvest: about 70 days from sowing to harvest.
- Plant height: about 38 cm.
- Recommended for: the areas in its trials, in both the wet and the dry season.
- Type: Vegetable soybean.
Key facts about AGS 191 soybean
| Trait | What the record shows |
|---|---|
| Registration | NSIC 1996 Sy 06 |
| Year approved | 1996 |
| Type | Vegetable soybean |
| Days to harvest | about 70 days |
| Plant height | 38 cm |
| Season | Both the wet and the dry season |
How long does it take, and how much does it yield?
AGS 191 soybean takes about 70 days from sowing to harvest. That is 12.6 days faster than the average of the 22 soybean varieties with a day count, 82.6 days. A shorter crop frees the field sooner and dodges more of the weather, while a longer one often fills more.
Once you know the day count, anee.io dates every task from each lot's own planting day, with the growth stages and weather beside it.
Is it resistant to pests and diseases?
| Pest or disease | Rating | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Rust | Resistant | Held up well |
| Bacterial pustule | Resistant | Held up well |
It showed no weak spot in the ratings on record. Still, a resistant variety can break down when a new strain or pest population comes, so keep scouting.
The pests and diseases that hit soybean fields most often: bean fly, legume pod borer, Corn earworm, cutworm, root knot nematode. Our pest finder and disease finder help you name what you see.
Where and when to plant AGS 191 soybean
It is recommended for both the wet and the dry season. Grain soybean goes to feed and food processors, while vegetable soybean, or edamame, is picked green. Pick a variety rated against rust, the main soybean disease here.
Before you buy seed
- Buy sealed packs or tagged sacks from an accredited dealer, and check the packing date and germination rate.
- Ask your municipal agriculturist or nearby farmers how it did in your area last season.
- Try it on a small area first, beside the variety you usually plant, before you switch the whole farm.
- Write down the planting day, inputs and harvest, so you can compare varieties on your own ground. anee.io keeps these records for you.
Set the planting day of each lot and anee.io dates every task to harvest, with the weather beside it. Free on the Libre plan.
Start freeSoybean varieties like this one
These are the closest matches among the soybean varieties we list. So if seed of this one is hard to find, compare these first.
- Vesoy #4: about 70 days, 8.47 t/ha, 1996
- Yoshida 1: about 70 days, 8 t/ha, 1996
- Select Manchuria: about 70 days, 2 t/ha, 2020
- Select Tudela Black: about 74 days, 2 t/ha, 2020
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