Soybean Stages of Growth Joe Henggeler, State Irrigation Specialist

Later Soybean Stages Stage On the top 4 nodes: R5 One pod has beans that can be felt. R5+ 1/3 of pods have beans that can be felt. R5++ 2/3 of pods have beans that can be felt. R6 One pod has touching beans. R6+ 1/3 of pods have touching beans. R6++ 2/3 of pods have touching beans. R6+++ Nearly all pods have touching beans. R7 One pod has final mature color.