What Is A Plant Biostimulant?
Plant biostimulants have gained significant attention in the world of agriculture and in recent years. But what exactly are they, and how can they benefit your crop? Damian Mason is in the Stoller booth at Farm Progress to find out what exactly a biostimulant is and more importantly, what their role is in getting you to the next yield level.
Decrease Reliance on Artificial Fertilizers
He is focused on enhancing soil health, boosting microbial activity, and increasing nutrient availability. These improvements reduce the energy needed to transport nutrients to the plants, allowing more energy to be allocated towards growth. He is currently testing a new product from Holganix this season that claims to do all of this.
Packing It Into that Kernel
Johnny Verell talks about the applications he made to his corn crop this season with the goal of packing weight into those kernels.
Small Changes Can Make A Huge Difference
Johnny and Brewer are scouting soybeans and look at the differences they see between intensive management and standard management programs.
We Are Seeing Four to Five Pods on Each Location
Johnny Verell is collaborating with Stoller to enhance the growth of bean plants this season. He discusses the program he is implementing on his soybeans and examines their progress during the R-6.5 stage.
The Benefits of Applying Biologicals Post-Harvest
Biologicals have emerged in force over the past decade. Do you apply biologicals and if so, when? Chad Henderson discusses his large-scale trials of applying biologicals post - harvest.
Boosting Corn Performance: Why We Like This Late Season PGR
As the corn plant switches its focus from vegetative to reproductive, Kelly and Connor really like the way this PGR delivers a late season boost.
Tapping Into The Soil Nutrient Bank
It is no secret that Iowa has great soil. The challenge is getting those nutrients to move from the soil to the plant. Mike and Kelly talk about how they have been able to tap into that soil bank.
Still Trying To Figure This One Out
Temple is trying to figure out how to prevent the first set of soybean branches from aborting pods when the plants become dense and crowded.