Registration of ‘S16‐11644C’: A maturity group IV soybean cultivar with high‐yielding performance and broad disease resistance

‘S16‐11644C’ (Reg. no. CV‐556, PI 700010) is a semi‐determinate maturity group IV non–genetically modified (GM) soybean cultivar developed and released by the University of Missouri–Fisher Delta Research, Extension, and Education Center to fulfill the growing market demands and consumers’ preference for non‐GM soybean cultivars. S16‐11644C was tested in a total of 82 environments across 11 southern states from 2017 to 2020. It demonstrated high yield potential and broad adaptability compared with commercial and public check cultivars. S16‐11644C is resistant to soybean cyst nematode races 2 (HG Type 1.2.5.7), 3 (HG Type 5.7), and 5 (HG Type 2.5.7); southern root‐knot nematode; peanut root‐knot nematode; and charcoal rot and is a salt excluder. Seed of S16‐11644C average 410 and 224 g kg−1 of seed protein and oil content on a dry weight basis, respectively, and 48.2% of meal protein content at 13% moisture level. Due to its high‐yielding genetic background with a desired early maturity, broad adaptability, disease resistance, and absence of GM events, S16‐11644C offers a unique package for soybean growers across the U.S. mid‐southern states to maximize profits through premium prices of non‐GM soybean cultivars in the niche markets and the flexibility of harvest and saving seeds for the next crop seasons. Core Ideas S16‐11644C is a high‐yielding, non–genetically modified soybean cultivar. S16‐11644C is resistant to soybean cyst nematode, root‐knot nematodes, and charcoal rot and is tolerant to salt. S16‐11644C was extensively tested in 82 locations across 11 states.