# AG42XF1 BRAND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Asgrow
- **Crop:** Soybeans
- **Maturity group:** 4.2
- **Traits:** XF/SR (XtendFlex/SR)
- **Release year:** 2021
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/soybeans/asgrow/asgrow-ag42xf1-soybeans
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

Asgrow® AG42XF1 brand is a 4.2 RM XtendFlex® soybean that is adapted across maturity group 4 growing regions.  AG42XF1 carries resistance to SCN and Phytophthora as well as tolerance to southern stem canker.

## Strengths & management

- Tall plant with ability to maintain height under tough growing conditions.
- Phytophthora protection from the Rps1c gene and good field tolerance
- Very good tolerance to southern stem canker
- Average tolerance to sudden death syndrome

## Disease Ratings

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| SOUTHERN ROOT KNOT (M. INCOGNITA) | S |
| SOYBEAN CYST NEMATODE | R3 |
| PRR RESISTANCE | Rps1c |
| PRR FIELD TOLERANCE | 5 |
| SUDDEN DEATH SYNDROME | 5 |
| FROGEYE LEAF SPOT | 5 |
| SOUTHERN STEM CANKER | 3 |

## Sensitivity

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| CHLORIDE SENSITIVITY | Inc |

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| MATURITY GROUP | 4 |
| VARIETY CODE | 1083654 |

## Plant Description

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GROWTH HABIT | Indeterminate |
| HILUM COLOR | IB |
| OIL CONTENT | 21.6 |
| POD WALL COLOR | TN |
| PROTEIN CONTENT | 39.4 |
| QUALITY TRAIT | - |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 4.2 |
| HERBICIDE TOLERANT TRAIT | XF/SR |
| CANOPY | MB |
| FLOWER COLOR | Purple |
| PUBESCENCE COLOR | G |
| PLANT HEIGHT CATEGORY | T |

## Production

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| EMERGENCE | 2 |
| STANDABILITY | 4 |
| NO-TILL ADAPTABILITY | 1 |
| IRON CHLOROSIS | 5 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **Southern Illinois Seed Guide** — agronomist: Josh Tooley
- **Duplicate 2023 Northeast Seed Resource G** — agronomist: Shaun Heinbaugh
- **SOUTHERN ILLINOIS VT2P TRAIT FOCUS** — agronomist: Mackenzie Trader
- **Western Missouri** — agronomist: Jody Foutch
- **Eastern Missouri 2026** — agronomist: Joe Harris
- **2025 South Central/Southwest KS Guide** — agronomist: Holly Thrasher
- **2024-25 Central Kansas** — agronomist: Jeff Schaef
- **2025-26 Central Kansas** — agronomist: Jeff Schaef
- **Eastern Missouri 2025** — agronomist: Joe Harris
- **SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SMARTSTAX TRAIT FOCUS** — agronomist: Josh Tooley
- **2024 South Central/Southwest Kansas** — agronomist: Holly Thrasher
- **SOUTHERN ILLINOIS VT2P TRAIT FOCUS** — agronomist: Josh Tooley
- **2026 South Central/Southwest KS Guide** — agronomist: Holly Thrasher
- **MidAtlantic** — agronomist: Bryan Dillehay
- **2025 Northeast Seed Guide** — agronomist: Shaun Heinbaugh
- **SOUTHERN ILLINOIS VT2P TRAIT FOCUS** — agronomist: Jamie Long
- **2025 KS and MO** — agronomist: Molly Drimmel
- **Northwest Missouri 2025** — agronomist: Jody Foutch
- **2026 KS and MO** — agronomist: Molly Drimmel
