# L 1383 XF

- **Vendor:** Latham Hi-Tech Seeds (independent family-owned, Alexander, IA)
- **Brand:** Latham Hi-Tech Seeds
- **Crop:** Soybeans
- **Maturity group:** 1.3
- **Trait(s):** XtendFlex
- **Source:** https://www.lathamseeds.com/products/l-1383-xf/
- **Rating scale:** numeric ratings ~1-9 where LOWER = BETTER (1 = best / most tolerant / most resistant); confirmed by cross-referencing Product Overview prose vs values (top-rated stalks/roots cluster 1.0-1.5, weak traits 3.0-3.5, none approach 9). Categorical values pass through verbatim (SCN source 'PI 88788', Phytophthora 'Rps 1k', Anthracnose 'ASR', 'Medium Tall', 'Flex'). NA/blank = not rated.
- **Service area:** Latham dealer network — Upper Midwest (IA/MN/WI/IL/ND/SD/NE)

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_L 1383 XF is a 1.3 maturity Ironclad XtendFlex product that features SCN protection from PI 88788, the Rps3-a gene for Phytophthora and full resistance to Brown Stem Rot. It also has very good scores for Iron Chlorosis, White Mold and Stress tolerance. One parent of L 1383 X is L 0982 R2 which combined with the good height and Stress tolerance help make this soybean an excellent choice for those tougher fields all across Latham Country._

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## Agronomic Characteristics

- **Relative Maturity:** 1.3
- **Emergence:** 1.5
- **Plant Height:** Medium+
- **Plant Type:** Medium
- **Flower Color:** Purple
- **Pubescence:** Light Tawny
- **Pod Color:** Brown
- **Hilum Color:** Black

## Disease Ratings

- **SCN Resistance:** F, 2.2
- **Iron Chlorosis:** 2.0
- **Stress Tolerance:** 1.8
- **Phytophthora Root Rot:** 3a, 1.9
- **Brown Stem Rot:** 1.0
- **White Mold:** 2.2
- **Sudden Death:** 2.8