# AG42XF6 BRAND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Asgrow
- **Crop:** Soybeans
- **Maturity group:** 4.2
- **Traits:** XF/SR (XtendFlex/SR)
- **Release year:** 2026
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/soybeans/asgrow/asgrow-ag42xf6-soybeans
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

Asgrow® AG42XF6 brand is an early MG 4 XtendFlex® soybean with SR® herbicide tolerance. AG42XF6 brand has Peking resistance to soybean cyst nematode, and excellent tolerance to southern stem canker.

## Strengths & management

- 1) Medium-short plant with average standability.
- 2) Peking resistance for soybean cyst nematode.
- 3) Excellent southern stem canker tolerance.
- 4) SR® trait for tolerance to certain sulfonylurea herbicides.
- 5) Plan for fungicide application for controlling frog eye leaf spot.

## Disease Ratings

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| SOUTHERN ROOT KNOT (M. INCOGNITA) | S |
| SOYBEAN CYST NEMATODE | MR1, R3 |
| PRR RESISTANCE | Rps1c |
| PRR FIELD TOLERANCE | 5 |
| SUDDEN DEATH SYNDROME | 4 |
| FROGEYE LEAF SPOT | 6 |
| SOUTHERN STEM CANKER | 2 |

## Sensitivity

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

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| MATURITY GROUP | 4 |
| VARIETY CODE | 01113209 |

## Plant Description

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GROWTH HABIT | Indeterminate |
| HILUM COLOR | BL |
| OIL CONTENT | 21.82 |
| POD WALL COLOR | BR |
| PROTEIN CONTENT | 38.8 |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 4.2 |
| HERBICIDE TOLERANT TRAIT | XF/SR |
| CANOPY | MB |
| FLOWER COLOR | Purple |
| PUBESCENCE COLOR | LT |
| PLANT HEIGHT CATEGORY | MT |

## Production

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| EMERGENCE | 2 |
| STANDABILITY | 4 |
| NO-TILL ADAPTABILITY | 1 |
| IRON CHLOROSIS | 6 |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **2026 KS and MO** — agronomist: Molly Drimmel
- **2026 Seed Guide** — agronomist: Greg Ferguson
- **Eastern NC & Southeast VA** — agronomist: Zachary Webb
- **2026 Kentucky Seed Guide** — agronomist: Todd Ladd
- **2026 Southeast Iowa Seed Guide** — agronomist: Terry Mente
- **Western Missouri** — agronomist: Jody Foutch
- **Eastern Missouri 2026** — agronomist: Joe Harris
- **North Delta 2026** — agronomist: Josh Rupard
- **2026 South Central/Southwest KS Guide** — agronomist: Holly Thrasher
- **2025-26 Central Kansas** — agronomist: Jeff Schaef
- **West Central Illinois 2026** — agronomist: Lance Tarochione
- **Southeast Indiana** — agronomist: Megan Taylor
- **2026 DEKALB/ASGROW SOUTHWEST IN GUIDE** — agronomist: Jordan Arndell