# AG16XF5 BRAND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Asgrow
- **Crop:** Soybeans
- **Maturity group:** 1.6
- **Traits:** XF (XtendFlex)
- **Release year:** 2025
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/soybeans/asgrow/asgrow-ag16xf5-soybeans
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

Asgrow® AG16XF5 brand is a mid MG 1 XtendFlex® soybean with good PRR field tolerance, and SDS resistance.

## Strengths & management

- Excellent yield potential
- Good choice for irrigated fields
- Rps1c PRR gene

## Disease Ratings

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| SOYBEAN CYST NEMATODE | R3 |
| PRR RESISTANCE | Rps1c |
| PRR FIELD TOLERANCE | 4 |
| WHITE MOLD | 5 |
| BROWN STEM ROT | 5 |
| SUDDEN DEATH SYNDROME | 4 |

## Sensitivity

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

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| MATURITY GROUP | 1 |
| VARIETY CODE | 1098227 |

## Plant Description

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GROWTH HABIT | Indeterminate |
| HILUM COLOR | BL |
| OIL CONTENT | 20.9 |
| POD WALL COLOR | BR |
| PROTEIN CONTENT | 39.9 |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 1.6 |
| HERBICIDE TOLERANT TRAIT | XF |
| CANOPY | MB |
| FLOWER COLOR | Purple |
| PUBESCENCE COLOR | T |
| PLANT HEIGHT CATEGORY | M |

## Production

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| EMERGENCE | 3 |
| STANDABILITY | 4 |
| NO-TILL ADAPTABILITY | 3 |
| IRON CHLOROSIS | 4 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **Michigan and NW Ohio** — agronomist: Doug George
- **2027 MN Seed Guide** — agronomist: Abby Ficker
- **Northwest Iowa DEKALB and Asgrow Seed Guide 2027** — agronomist: Dustin Rinnert
- **Northwest Iowa** — agronomist: Jim McDermott
- **New Northwest** — agronomist: Jim McDermott
- **Northwest Iowa DEKALB and Asgrow Seed Guide 2027** — agronomist: Jim McDermott
- **South Central Minnesota** — agronomist: Daniel Koehler
- **2027 Product Guide** — agronomist: Jeffrey Fuls
- **South Dakota** — agronomist: Jeff Spieler