Desempenho de cultivares de soja [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] em cultivo de verão no sul de Minas Gerais

Due to its productive potential, soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] occupies position of prominence in the Brazilian economy. The South of the State of Minas Gerais shows a growing interest in this crop, mainly to be used in rotation with maize. The objective of this work was to evaluate cultivars of soybean adapted to this region. The experiment design was randomized blocks, with three replicates, in factorial scheme 2 x 24; 2 sites (Lavras - MG and Itutinga -MG), and 24 soybean cultivars. The sowing was done in the first half of November, agricultural years 2006/07 and 2007/08. It was found that in Lavras the cultivars UFV 16 (3553 kg.ha(-1)) and Monsoy 6101 (3543 kg.ha(-1)) promoted the highest yield. In Itutinga, the better yield cultivars were Monsoy 8001, Conquista, Vencedora, DM Nobre, Emgopa 315, DM Vitoria, Monsoy 6101, Preta, UFV 16, Emgopa 316, Santa Rosa, Aventis 7002 and CAC 1, with yields ranging from 2958 to 3575 kg.ha(-1). All materials showed the degree of lodging, plant height and the first pod to be favorable to mechanized harvesting.