2026 Bayer Planting Guide

February 9, 2026

The 2026 Planting Season is here! Bayer Agronomists have compiled these resources and articles to help you as you put the seeds in the ground to get things off to a great start.


Corn Planting

Planter Adjustments for Size and Weight Differences for Corn Seed

Deciding Whether to Plant Corn or Soybean Based on Field Conditions

How Does Cold Soil Temperature Affect Corn Emergence?

How Does Cold Soil Temperature Affect Corn Emergence?



Cotton Planting

Yield Potential of Deltapine® Cotton Varieties at Different Planting Dates

Establishing a Desired Cotton Stand

Cotton Seeding Rate and Row Spacing



Soybean Planting

Proper Seed Placement and Planting Conditions for Soybean

Conditions That Impact Soybean Germination and Emergence

Benefits and Risks of an Early Planted Soybean Crop

Frost and Cold Temperature Damage to Small Soybeans


FieldView Planning and Planting Checklist


FieldView Planning Season Checklist
FieldView Planting Season Checklist


Germination

Understanding Vigor Scores

Germination Testing

Soybean Germination Issues



Herbicides and Weed Management Guide

Early Spring Herbicide Timing for No-Till Soybeans

Conditions Affecting PRE Herbicide Activation

Herbicide Carryover and Crop Rotation to Corn

Herbicide Carryover and Crop Rotation to Soybean

Benefits and Limitations of Early Burndown Herbicide Applications

Impact of Different Weed Removal Timings on Corn Yields


Research Reports

Planting Date for Asgrow® Brand Soybean Products in Southern States

Corn Product Interactions with Planting Date and Seeding Depth

Using 2023 Corn Rootworm Beetle Counts to Assess the Risk of Economic Injury in 2024

Corn Yield Response to Crop Inputs

Corn Characteristic Response to Nitrogen

The Effect of Strip-Tillage on Topsoil Temperature

The Effect of Seeding Rate and Planting Date on Soybean Yield Potential

Impact of Corn Planting Depth on Day of Emergence, Ear Size, and Yield Potential

Evaluations of Soybean Seeding Rate and Yield Potential

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Disclaimer

Always read and follow pesticide label directions, insect resistance management requirements (where applicable), and grain marketing and all other stewardship practices.