Trials Show Biologicals Could Boost Row Crop Yields This Year
A recent news release from Locus Agriculture says third-party trials have confirmed productivity boosts in key crops such as corn, soybeans, cotton and wheat using the company’s foliar, inoculant and box-applied biologicals treatments.
The products tested include:
- Bombigro
This is a foliar-applied biological product that enhances photosynthesis and crop vigor. By applying Bombigro, trials found a yield increase of 10 bu/acre in corn, 3.4 bu/acre in soybeans, 5 bu/acre in wheat, 71.6 lb/acre in cotton and 2,495 lb/acre in potatoes. - Rhizolizer Prime Soybean Inoculant System
This is an all-liquid solution for seed treaters. It is designed to maximize nitrogen fixation and yield potential in soybeans. - Inocuprime
This product promotes the formation of nitrogen-fixing nodules in soybeans and peanuts. - Rhizolizer Duo
These hopper box-applied biologicals are tailored for wheat, cereals and perennial grasses. Multi-year contract research organization trials on Rhizolizer Duo for wheat and cereals show an average 4.6-bushel per acre yield increase.
Meristem Improves Excavator AMS Formulation
Meristem Crop Performance has announced the next formulation improvement of Excavator AMS powered by Cyclestrike.
Cyclestrike is a consortium of microbes held with the liquid-ready Bio-Capsule technology, which keeps biologicals separate and alive until the point of application. The combination of Excavator and Cyclestrike creates an all-in-one blend of water conditioning agent and
surfactants that aids in fertility/nutrient release and residue breakdown.
“Excavator is a great product, and as Meristem has improved it, so have the results,” says Nick Fries, of Summit View Ag. “Cyclestrike is a simple process: Unscrew your jug cap, screw the Cyclestrike capsule on, push a button down and release the microbes into the Excavator AMS.”
Meristem shares these product benefits:
- Take up to $50 out of traditional P & K spend
- Replace a tillage pass
- Reduce cost of adjuvants in burndown applications
- Fast residue breakdown
- More room on the spray trailer
The use rate for Excavator/Cyclestrike is 32 oz per acre with a minimum 10 gal of water.
Chris Thrasher, Meristem’s director of innovation and product management adds Cyclestrike will be co-packed with another Meristem product, BioUp, to neutralize the negative effect chlorine in city water has on biologicals of any kind.
Four Industry Veterans Join Vive Crop Protection
Vive Crop Protection is expanding its commercial team with the additions of:
Art Graves, Northeast technical sales agronomist
Graves brings several years of experience from Corteva and T&S Crop Service. He will focus on providing tailored agronomic recommendations, conducting on-farm trials, and delivering technical training.
Darren Bodine, Midwest territory sales manager
With 27 years of experience, Bodine was most recently with Valent USA. Based in Monticello, IL, he will be covering Illinois, Wisconsin, Southern Indiana, and Kentucky.
John Rouse, Mid-Atlantic territory sales manager
Rouse brings a background from Ag Nutrients, Miller Chemical, Providence Ag, Meherrin Ag and Harvey Fertilizer & Gas. He is a certified crop adviser and will be covering North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia and Eastern Tennessee.
Mark Reinert, Southern Plains territory sales manager
Reinert has been in the ag industry for nearly 30 years. He will focus on southern Colorado and Kansas.
“Bringing this level of talent and experience to our team marks an exciting step forward for Vive,” says Dave Rummel, vice president of sales and business development. “Each individual brings a unique set of skills and expertise that will strengthen our ability to expand our reach and deepen connections with our customers.”
