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1.6 KiB

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)

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!


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