The biological seed treatment market is continuing to grow and that means more innovations to benefit growers and retailers seeking superior seed protection and optimal yield performance. With net farm income on the rise again this year, the 2023 growing season is a prime opportunity for retailers to have a discussion about biological seed treatments with their growers.
A revolutionary biological seed treatment
There is a yield benefit to inoculating soybeans with fresh rhizobia every year. According to BASF’s technical field lead for seed treatments, Justin Clark, “Vault® IP Plus Seed Treatment guarantees fresh high rhizobia counts each season to help ensure effective nitrogen fixation and increased nodulation to help improve yield performance. This biological seed treatment has the lowest application rate in its class, comes in less packaging — which means less waste — and a larger case size of 800 units.”
Benefits of Vault IP Plus Seed Treatment include:
- Proven, highly effective rhizobia strain that increases overall nodulation and maximizes nitrogen fixation potential.
- Two EPA-registered biologicals for improved fungicidal activity that provides extended soil-borne disease protection.
- More vigorous roots, increased nutrient uptake, and healthier plants.
New Bladder Technology Brings Greater Benefits to Retailers
Now, Vault IP Plus Seed Treatment is stored in a modern, patented, and exclusive bladder. Since rhizobia are living organisms and have limited stability, the innovative bladder lengthens survivability resulting in better storage viability and subsequent efficacy of the biologicals when applied. The bladder is available exclusively through BASF.
“BASF’s biofungicides create a biofilm, like glue, to form soil aggregates that help improve nutrient and water uptake,” said Clark. “Our biofungicides provide a large period of protection right from the beginning against fungal diseases, including Fusarium and Rhizoctonia.”
Vault IP Plus seed treatment delivers fresh, high rhizobia counts to ensure effective nitrogen fixation and improved yield performance. Vault IP Plus is the current standard to inoculate and protect soybean seeds and by storing rhizobia in this bladder, it allows for the highest quality and lengthened rhizobia survivability.
For more information, visit the Vault IP Plus seed treatment product page or talk to a BASF representative about incorporating Vault IP Plus into your 2023 soybean seed treatment plans.
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