Seed companies have unveiled their top corn and soybean varieties for 2026, focusing on growers in Michigan, the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Ohio. Farmers are encouraged to research these options carefully to choose varieties that fit their fields and growing conditions.
American Agriculturist collected recommendations from leading seed companies. For soybeans, Agrigold, Chemgro, LG, Impact, and Zinesto highlighted varieties with strong disease resistance, good standability, and high yield potential across different soil types and environments. Key traits include tolerance to sudden death syndrome, soybean cyst nematode, phytophthora root rot, and other common soybean diseases.
Corn variety details were also shared, providing farmers with guidance on selecting hybrids suited for their regional conditions. The list will continue to be updated as more seed companies release their top picks for 2026.
For soybeans, leading companies shared their recommendations:
Agrigold:
- G3425E3 (3.4-RM): Mid-group 3 variety with broad adaptability, strong disease tolerance, and consistently high yield potential.
- G2425E3 (2.4-RM): Performs well in challenging conditions, offering placement versatility, stability, strong yield potential, and excellent tolerance against sudden death syndrome.
- G2755XF (2.7-RM): XtendFlex mid-group 2 variety with high pH tolerance and protection against brown stem rot, sudden death syndrome, and phytophthora.
- G3255E3 (3.2-RM): Suitable for both productive and marginal acres, performs well in wet soils, and has attractive harvest-time appearance.
- G3725XF (3.7-RM): Offers strong defensive traits, particularly against sudden death syndrome, suitable for high-risk fields.
Chemgro:
- C1959E (1.9-RM Enlist E3): Attractive soybean with good standability and overall agronomic performance.
- C2859E (2.8-RM Enlist E3): Reliable across all soils, with strong standability and medium-plus plant height.
- C3759E (3.7-RM Enlist E3): High yield performer in late group 3, upright branching, strong stress tolerance.
- C4559E (4.5-RM Enlist E3): Medium-sized plants, good standability, strong on frogeye and cercospora.
LG Seeds:
- LGS2685XF (2.6-RM): High yield potential, excellent tolerance to sudden death syndrome and phytophthora root rot.
- LGS3077XF (3.0-RM): Peking SCN resistance, excels on well-drained soils, strong standability.
- LGS3240E3 (3.2-RM): Excellent tolerance to wet feet and phytophthora, flexible planting options.
- LGS3570E3 (3.5-RM): Compact plant, broad disease tolerance, ideal for higher populations.
- LGS3715XF (3.7-RM): Strong agronomic package, good for fields with sudden death syndrome history.
Impact Seeds:
- 19E536P (1.9-RM): Peking SCN protection, white mold resistance, strong stress tolerance.
- 24E606N (2.4-RM): Brown stem rot, sudden death syndrome, phytophthora resistance.
- 27E506P (2.7-RM): High yield potential with solid disease defense.
- 32E606N (3.2-RM): Broad adaptability, good emergence, lodging resistance, stable yields.
- 36E263NS (3.6-RM): Performs well under stress with strong disease tolerance.
Zinesto:
- Z2305E (2.3-RM Enlist E3): Peking SCN protection, brown stem rot and white mold tolerance, fits both high- and low-quality soils.
- 22605E (2.6-RM Enlist E3): Good standability, phytophthora and sudden death syndrome tolerance.
- Z3203E (3.2-RM Enlist E3): Responds well to fertility and natural treatments, good protection against frogeye.
- Z23506E (3.5-RM Enlist E3): Charcoal rot and sudden death syndrome tolerance, phytophthora, SCN, and stem canker resistance.
- Z3806E (3.8-RM Enlist E3): High yield potential, SCN and stem canker resistance, good standability and disease tolerance.
These selections provide growers with a robust toolkit to optimize production, manage disease pressure, and adapt to diverse environments. Farmers are encouraged to evaluate these varieties based on soil type, local climate, and disease history to make informed planting decisions for the 2026 season.
