A Walworth County Wisconsin grower had LLSB23 go 63 b/a while his adjacent same maturity Glyphosate Roundup beans went 38 b/a in 2009/.
Shepherd Seeds/Farms
LLSB23 Soybean Variety Profile
 Shepherd Seeds
2636 E. State Line Road, Wi. 53511		 Phone 1-800-383-2676   Phone 608-209-1223
Overview: LLSB23 is an early Group 2 Liberty/Ignite  soybean variety with high yield capabilities and high levels of disease resistance built into the line.

Use:  As a commercial soybean variety.
Seed Protein:  40.2%
Seed Oil:  21.9%

 Pest & Disease Ratings:  LLSB23 has good disease  tolerance.  
Ratings: Phytophthora=carries RK gene PI88788  1.9 Field Tolerance
Cyst Nematode=2.7
Brown Stem Rot=Unk
Sudden Death Syndrome=1.9
White 1.9
IDC=2.4
Maturity:  2.3
Plant: Height: Medium Tall  with nice branching
Canopy: Intermediate Bush Type
Flower: Purple
Pubescence: Light
Pod wall:  Brown
 Yield:  LLSB23 has the yield punch to compete with products in its maturity. In company trials, LLSB23 yielded as good as competitors  RR beans currently being sold.  Seed fields in 2008 and 2009 yielded well.
102% of test averages.  104% of check averages
Seed:  Seed/lb: 2500 to 2800
Seed Coat Luster:  
Size: medium
Hilum Color:  Black
Emergence:  1.1               Lodging: 1.8      Shattering:  1.0
 Seeding rate:  200,000 per acre drilled 
175000 per acre in 30 in rows 
150000 per acre in wider rows. 
note:  rate adjustments for soil type and conditions may be necessary
Agronomics:  LLSB23 displays an excellent package of plant traits. All traits lend themselves to high yield, disease protection and management flexibility for the grower.
Yield Stability: High yield potential in an early line and Glufosinate weed protection built in  will quickly become LLSB23's trademark.

Ratings Key
1 = best, 5 = Poor
BSR = Brown Stem Rot, PRR = Phytophthora Root Rot, IDC = Iron Deficiency Chlorosis, SCN = Soybean Cyst Nematode, SWM = Sclerotinia White Mold.