# AG38XF3 BRAND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Asgrow
- **Crop:** Soybeans
- **Maturity group:** 3.8
- **Traits:** XF (XtendFlex)
- **Release year:** 2023
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/soybeans/asgrow/asgrow-ag38xf3-soybeans
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

Asgrow® AG38XF3 brand is a 3.8 RM XtendFlex® soybean adapted across maturity group 3 growing regions.  AG38XF3 offers excellent yield potential, good standability, SCN and Phytophthora resistance, and tolerance to other key soybean diseases.

## Strengths & management

- Medium to medium-tall plant with good standability
- SCN resistance
- 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 |
| BROWN STEM ROT | 3 |
| SUDDEN DEATH SYNDROME | 5 |
| FROGEYE LEAF SPOT | 6 |
| SOUTHERN STEM CANKER | 3 |

## Sensitivity

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

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| MATURITY GROUP | 3 |
| VARIETY CODE | 1098337 |

## Plant Description

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GROWTH HABIT | Indeterminate |
| HILUM COLOR | IB |
| OIL CONTENT | 19.0 |
| POD WALL COLOR | BR |
| PROTEIN CONTENT | 35.2 |
| QUALITY TRAIT | - |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 3.8 |
| HERBICIDE TOLERANT TRAIT | XF |
| CANOPY | MB |
| FLOWER COLOR | Purple |
| PUBESCENCE COLOR | G |
| PLANT HEIGHT CATEGORY | MT |

## Production

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| EMERGENCE | 1 |
| STANDABILITY | 3 |
| NO-TILL ADAPTABILITY | 1 |
| IRON CHLOROSIS | 5 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **2024 Northern IL Local Recommendations** — agronomist: Jim Donnelly
- **MidAtlantic** — agronomist: Bryan Dillehay
- **2025 Northeast Seed Guide** — agronomist: Shaun Heinbaugh
- **2025-26 Central Kansas** — agronomist: Jeff Schaef
- **2026 Kentucky Seed Guide** — agronomist: Todd Ladd
- **Southeast Indiana** — agronomist: Megan Taylor
- **SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SMARTSTAX TRAIT FOCUS** — agronomist: Josh Tooley
- **2024-25 Central Kansas** — agronomist: Jeff Schaef
- **Mid Atlantic** — agronomist: Bryan Dillehay
- **2025 Kentucky Seed Guide** — agronomist: Todd Ladd
- **2025 Northern Indiana Seed Guide** — agronomist: Jason Harmon
- **West Central Illinois 2023** — agronomist: Lance Tarochione
- **Duplicate 2023 Northeast Seed Resource G** — agronomist: Shaun Heinbaugh
- **SOUTHERN ILLINOIS VT2P TRAIT FOCUS** — agronomist: Mackenzie Trader
- **West Central Illinois 2025** — agronomist: Lance Tarochione
- **2025 East Central Illinois Product Guide** — agronomist: Randy Niver
- **2026 Northern Indiana Seed Guide** — agronomist: Jason Harmon
- **West Central Illinois 2026** — agronomist: Lance Tarochione
- **West Tennessee** — agronomist: Wes Rodgers
- **2024 South Central/Southwest Kansas** — agronomist: Holly Thrasher
- **SOUTHERN ILLINOIS VT2P TRAIT FOCUS** — agronomist: Josh Tooley
- **2025 DEKALB/ASGROW SOUTHWEST IN GUIDE** — agronomist: Jordan Arndell
- **West Central Illinois 2023** — agronomist: Chris Kallal
- **Southern Illinois Seed Guide** — agronomist: Josh Tooley
- **Dekalb/Asgrow Seed Guide SE Indiana 2024** — agronomist: Megan Taylor
- **2026 DEKALB/ASGROW SOUTHWEST IN GUIDE** — agronomist: Jordan Arndell