Feeding the beneficial native microbes in your phyllosphere allows growers, regardless of crop type, to reach their yield potential.
All with a low-cost, add-to-the-tank practice.
PhycoTerra®FX is a superior, microalgae-based food source for beneficial microbes on the leaf surface (the phyllosphere). When growers feed these microbes, they can support overall plant health, unlocking yields on every leaf.
What is the phyllosphere?
There are four essential spheres of influence on every farm– even yours.:
- Spermosphere (seed)
- Rhizosphere (soil)
- Phyllosphere (plant)
- Detritusphere (stubble)
The phyllosphere is a microscopic region on and around the plant’s leaves and above-ground tissue where up to 10 million bacteria per square centimeter live. In exchange for shelter, these beneficial microbes provide plants with multifaceted performance benefits. Mainly, they help crops withstand environmental stress, maintain late-season health and improve yields.
Yet, this is a harsh environment for any microbe given the constantly shifting variables when it comes to the atmosphere, plant and microbiome they interact with. Without active, abundant, and diverse microbes, yields could be left in your fields.
Well-Fed Microbes Improve Yields
Think of the phyllosphere as an empty pantry. While leaves secrete some metabolites, it’s not enough to sustain a thriving microbiome. Hungry beneficial microbes starve and go dormant, leaving your plants vulnerable to stressors and unlikely to achieve full yield potential.
Luckily, the fix is simple. Give microbes a superior nutrient source, like PhycoTerra®FX.
Feed Your Microbes. Free Your Yields.
PhycoTerra®FX is not a live biological or a fertilizer. It’s a shelf-stable microalgae food source designed to feed native microbes on the leaf surface, unlocking hidden yields. Benefits of a nourished phyllosphere microbiome for both commodity and specialty crops include:
● Reduced drought stress
● Enhanced nutrient uptake
● Improved canopy health
● Greater resilience to environmental pressures
● Increased crop yield and ROI
● Optimized late-season harvestability
It is a smart addition to any tank mix, and is essential for a fungicide treatment. After all, fungicides don’t solely kill pathogen fungus, they also kill beneficial fungi as well. Spraying PhycoTerra®FX with your fungicide pass provides the nutrients needed for beneficial fungi to return and support your crops.
When applied, PhycoTerra®FX delivers consistent results in both commodity and specialty crops. Here’s a snapshot of average yield increases from real farms.
A Small Addition with Big Results
PhycoTerra®FX fits easily into almost any existing spray programs, given its high compatibility with foliar inputs, including fungicides and herbicides. Plus, it’s applied at low rates, typically around R1-R3 for corn, R3-R5 for soybean,s and the first square for cotton.
An 8 oz/acre application makes biological return on investment not only possible–but probable!
Long-Term Farm Benefit
The benefits of supporting your phyllosphere are greater than just this season. When you apply PhycoTerra®FX to your crops, it supports a more abundant, diverse and active detritusphere microbiome–which improves crop residue break down.
A healthier detritusphere also supports a healthier spermosphere, and rhizosphere for next season’s planting.
Maximize Every Pass This Season
PhycoTerra® is practical, profitable and supports long-term farm health, making it a win/win/win for growers. It’s highly compatible with any tank mix, so no extra pass is needed for application. It drives consistent return on investment, while also improving the soil microbiome for the following season.
To learn more about the direct impact PhycoTerra® could have on your yields this season, fill out a contact form.
While all growers are optimists, it’s smart to hedge your bets. Shift the odds in your favor this season by feeding microbes and freeing your yields.
