Meristem has unveiled its next generation of the Bio-Capsule Technology delivery system, which provides a unique approach to keep microbes alive and vigorous.
Bio-Capsule Technology is used for at-plant application of Meristem’s Revline Hopper Throttle, which is formulated with multiple biological products including Terrasym, a consortium of N-fixing microbes with ion encapsulated zinc-rich micronutrient blends. The formulation also has a talc/graphite fluency agent.
“Massive roots, more nutrients -- farmers are seeing great results on the 3.1 million acres applied this season with Revline Hopper Throttle powered by the Bio-Capsule microbial delivery system,” said Mitch Eviston, Meristem’s Founder and CEO of as he held up the new Bio-Capsule. “With our next generation system, we will be ready to help farmers win on more than 8.5 million acres in 2024.”
The new Bio-Capsule design has a larger pail, which provides space and capacity for up to six products positioned on a single pail.
Bio-Capsule will also be used for delivery of new products including Ether Enzyme Technology featuring mannanase and lipase for corn and Ether Enzyme Technology with mineralization microbes and IonLock Zinc for soybeans–both products coming for 2024.
“With what we learned, we quickly improved the design and are currently building our inventory to meet the demand we know is coming in 2024.” Said John Gertz, Meristem’s Chief Operating Officer.
Additional Bio-Capsule improvements includes:
- larger capsules with more space for microbes to eliminate clumping, caking or sticking.
- more dispenser teeth and easier material release
- self-locking nuts assure Bio-Capsules stay fixed in the lid
- larger, easier to push buttons
- larger robust pail with a clear pour side, metal handle and pour-assist grip
“Now we are able to bring the proper load of bios and micros to the crop and put them, safely, right where they need to be,” says Chris Thrasher, Meristem’s Director of Innovation and Product Management. “As an industry, we’ve tried to put more on the seed through seed treatment, but available space on the seed is limited. Now we can adhere to the seed in a high enough concentration to change the effectiveness of biologicals.”
“When you have the right material in the right place for that seed, it’s like getting the shot of adrenalin exactly right,” Thrasher says.
The company first launched the new design to its 300 dealers attending the company’s annual meeting.
