# L 1661 E3

- **Vendor:** Latham Hi-Tech Seeds (independent family-owned, Alexander, IA)
- **Brand:** Latham Hi-Tech Seeds
- **Crop:** Soybeans
- **Maturity group:** 1.6
- **Trait(s):** Enlist E3
- **Source:** https://www.lathamseeds.com/products/l-1661-e3/
- **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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_No yield drag here with this new Peking source SCN variety. L 1661 E3 combines the Rps1k and Rps6 phytopthora genes for heavy, wet soils. Excellent white mold and IDC tolerances make this a must have variety across Latham country. This variety checks all the boxes and should be the lead product on any farm. A medium-bush variety that excells when planted between 110-120K plants per acre. Sit back and get a bigger bin with this variety!_

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## Agronomic Characteristics

- **Relative Maturity:** 1.6
- **Plant Height:** Medium
- **Plant Type:** Medium Bushy
- **Flower Color:** Purple
- **Pubescence:** Light Tawny
- **Pod Color:** Tan
- **Hilum Color:** Black

## Disease Ratings

- **SCN Resistance:** Peking
- **Iron Chlorosis:** 1.5
- **Stress Tolerance:** 1.5
- **Phytophthora Root Rot:** K+6, 2.0
- **Brown Stem Rot:** 1.5
- **White Mold:** 1.5
- **Sudden Death:** 1.5
- **Frog Eye:** 1.0