Registration of 'S16‐14801C': A high‐yielding determinate maturity group V soybean cultivar with multiple disease resistance, salt tolerance, and broad adaptation. Issue 3 (23rd June 2022) - Chen, P.
Abstract: The demand for non–genetically modified soybean [ Glycine max (L.) Merr.] cultivars has steadily increased in the last decade due to changes in consumers' preferences and the growth of specialty niche markets. To meet this growing demand, the University of Missouri–Fisher Delta Research, Extension, and Education Center soybean breeding program has developed and released 'S16‐14801C' (Reg. no. CV‐553, PI 699901). It is a high‐yielding determinate maturity group 5 early (relative maturity 5.0) conventional soybean cultivar with resistance to multiple diseases, including soybean cyst nematode races 2 (HG type 1.2.5.7) and 5 (HG Type 2.5.7), southern root‐knot nematode, reniform nematode, stem canker, and salt tolerance. S16‐14801C was tested in a total of 111 environments across 12 states from 2017 to 2021, outyielding the commercial checks (on average) of similar maturity in 75 environments. Given its high‐yielding performance, multiple disease resistance package, and wide adaptability, S16‐14801C represents a good cultivar choice for soybean growers across the U.S. southern states, especially for crop systems targeting premium contracts associated with specialty markets. Core Ideas: High‐yielding conventional soybean cultivars can help growers to maximize profit. Broad genetic disease resistance helps to secure and sustain yield performance across multiple environments. Off‐season nurseries for generation advancement can substantially speed up the development of soybean cultivars. S16‐14801C is derived from genetically diverse germplasms to generate novel higher‐yielding allelic combinations.