The objective of the present study was to evaluate the row spacing (45 and 60 cm), plant populational density (10, 13, 16, 19 and 22 plants m-1) and intrarow plant spacing uniformity (acceptable spacing 25%, 35%, 60% and 100%) effects on soybean yield. The experiment was carried out in the years 1997/1998 and 1998/1999, using the CAC-1 cultivar. The experimental design was a split-split plot, with three replications. There was increase in the soybean yield in the 45 cm-row spacing when plant density was reduced to 10 plants m-1, and with uniformity above 60%. The plants height and lodging were significantly reduced; however, survival was increased as reduction of the density happened. It was also detected that the increase of the spacing uniformity reduced their lodging.
Glycine max; lodging; grain; yields
