Helena Expands Zypro For Sidedress Applications
Zypro soil amendment, which is formulated to deliver enzymes to boost soil health with VersaShield Formulation Technology, is now labeled for sidedress applications.
In research trials in corn, Helena says Zypro in a sidedress application provided an 83% win rate and a 5.8 bu/acre increase. Zypro is compatible with fungicides, insecticides, and other common tank-mix partners.
“We’ve been testing this application of Zypro for several years because we know a lot of row crop farmers rely on side-dress as a way to efficiently deliver nitrogen early in the season,” says Mike Powell, Senior Brand Manager of BioScience with Helena Products Group. “By adding Zypro, you’re not only placing fertilizer in the right place at the right time, but you’re also using enzyme technology to create a more productive soil environment. This has a direct impact on how effective your roots are at feeding the growing crop.”
Powell is encouraging farmers and retailers to see Zypro as a way to get more from a sidedress application with a seamless, cost-effective product.
The company says the stabilized phospholipase enzymes in Zypro produce chemical reactions in the soil for up to 60 days (whereas native enzymes only survive in the soil for a few days.) This is particularly effective to improve soil nutrient cycling and improve the early-season development and elevate yield potential.
“Enzymes are known to boost natural processes in the soil,” says Powell. “What we offer with Zypro is a consistent way to produce those benefits using VersaShield Formulation Technology. Through this patented production process, the enzymes in Zypro are stabilized to work with a variety of different products in all types of growing conditions and last longer in the soil.”
Zypro was first introduced in 2018 and has been used on more than four million acres so far via irrigation (drip or flood) and in-furrow applications.
