Tyrone Soybean Variety Description

U. S. Protected Variety

Can be sold only as a class of Certified seed

Tyrone is a Group 7 variety with superior forage yielding ability and is not intended for grain production.  In replicate 1994, 1995, and 1996 trials in Orange, VA, Tyrone produced an average of 8 percent more total dry matter per acre than the adapted grain type soybean, Hutcheson (3.8 tons versus 3.5 tons).  Tyrone is exceptionally tall, late maturing cultivar with high forage yield potential and moderate resistance to lodging.  It is recommended for forage production in the southern states.  Tyrone has white flowers and grey pubescence.  Seeds are yellow with shiny seed coat luster and brown hila.   It is resistant to bacterial pustule, moderately resistant to downy mildew, susceptible to soybean cyst nematode and  southern stem canker disease.