Biologicals
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A roundup of news for the week of October 27, 2024.
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The first of the company’s Prime product line, Envelix is a biological mixed into granular fertilizer before application to allow for simple integration into a grower’s established practices.
Guard X is applied in-furrow and provides an alternative to traditional insecticides used to combat corn rootworm.
To-date the company has done more than 1,000 greenhouse trials and field trials. Results show the Harpe bioherbicide platform can help overcome more than 30 resistant weeds.
Abiotic stressors can trigger a response in plants called reactive oxidative species that can impair cellular function and growth. Biological products have shown significant promise in mitigating these challenges.
RhizeBio cofounder Doug Tole joins host Paul Neiffer for Episode 143 of the Top Producer Podcast.
The NewLeaf Symbiotics team says reluctance to try biologicals is often a result of feeling overwhelmed by the options available, making education key as the space continues to grow.
If weather stresses have you looking for ways to give your crop a stronger start this spring, consider whether a plant growth regulator could be part of the solution, especially in high-yield environments.
Two new studies from Locus Ag and Pivot Bio found the use of biological products consistently increased yields in a variety of crops across a range of growing conditions.
Through the Frontier Fields program, a select group of farmers will document their experiences with a biological product over the course of a year.
To date, tens of thousands of acres have been planted with SIMPAS-Applied Solutions (SaS) through the SIMPAS application system.
The company’s BioAgonomics project will focus on the connection between agronomic practices in crop production and the value provided by biologicals.
The company sees this new formulation as a potential replacement for liquid seed treatment.
Benefits include reducing crop residue build-up on the soil surface, resulting in improved planting, seed placement, and germination.
This roundup of almost two dozen product combinations gives details on dry formulations meant for use in corn or soybeans that replace or layer with the same company’s traditional seed fluency blends.
In 2024, the company, which started in Australia in crops such as barley and canola, is offering its product for use on soybean acres in six states: MN, SD, ND, WI, NE and IA.
Dean Banks will join Flagship Pioneering as CEO-Partner and CEO of Indigo Ag; most recently, Banks was the former President and CEO of Tyson Foods.
In a statement, the company said: “We are continuing ongoing discussions with potential partners and investors that would push forward the company’s products, platform, and science.”
The new Bio-Capsule design has a larger pail, which provides space and capacity for up to six products positioned on a single pail.
Here’s an overview of some developments that have changed products to be not your father’s fertilizer.
‘Biological’ products contain beneficial, naturally occurring microorganisms or microbial derivatives as active ingredients, and are used by farmers to enhance the efficiency of other inputs such as fertilizer.
Reclaim is designed to help soils warm up faster, resulting in more uniform seed emergence and better plant stands.
By turning biological test results into gigabytes of data, Pattern Ag has developed the largest soil metagenomics database with more than 200 billion DNA reads.
Experts agree there’s potential in the jug if used correctly and under the right expectations. Here are eight tips experts say can maximize your ROI of biologicals this growing season.
Corteva introduces three herbicides and one biological to be added to its lineup of crop protection products.
To combat volatile weather, mitigate rising input costs and meet agronomic goals, producers are making choices geared toward soil health. Here are insights and tips from three of those producers.