Soybean Response to Flooding
By David Moseley, Ph.D.
LSU AgCenter
The recent rainstorms have brought heavy precipitation to some soybean fields in Louisiana. The core-block demonstration trial in Natchitoches parish has standing water that covers part of the plants, especially in low-lying areas.
The damage to soybean plants due to flooding depends on several factors including the plant’s growth stage, the duration of the flood, and other environmental conditions.