STAGE 5: The Delivery
Plant growth-promoting inoculants typically have the greatest effect when applied early in plant development. When applied with the seed, there is a period of time before the seed germinates that the inoculant must be able to survive before root exudates become available. Microbial inoculants have the best chance to survive and compete in the soil […]
STAGE 4: The Environment
Most microbial products commercially available in the United States have been developed for a mass market, and no microbial inoculant has proved to be effective in all environments. Through research, the survival and persistence of microbes in the soil, has been shown to be affected by extreme soil pH, desiccation, nutrient deficiencies, salinity/alkalinity, extreme temperatures, […]
STAGE 3: N-fixing Essentials
Nitrogen is one of the most crucial elements for biological systems and is required in large amounts by plants for efficient growth. Recently, there have been questions about the benefits of N-fixing biologicals. By thinking in ROI terms, we see increased net returns. Reducing fertilizer N rates can result in improved ROI due to lower […]
STAGE 2: The System
Nitrogen is one of the most crucial elements for biological systems and is required in largeamounts by plants for efficient growth. Farmers use more than 100 million metric tons of Nfertilizer each year, which consists of ammonia, nitrates, and other nitrogen-containingcompounds. Increasing use of N fertilizers in agriculture is negatively affecting theenvironment and soil through […]
Fixing our Perspective on N-Fixing – FULL ARTICLE
Fixing our perspective on N-fixing A summary of recent multi-state studies by university researchers (Performance of Selected Commercially Available Asymbiotic N-fixing Products in the North Central Region) reports a low rate of positive benefits using commercial biological N-fixing products marketed to US row crops. Unbiased, third-party studies like these are critical for new technologies – […]
BACKGROUND: FIXING OUR PERSPECTIVE ON N-FIXING
History of N-fixing Microbial products have enormous potential to provide alternative, more sustainable approaches for agricultural production while protecting the environment. However, what has been proven in research is not fully translating to consistent, beneficial results in the field – which is causing some to question their effectiveness. Symbiotic biological N-fixing products for legumes (referred […]
WEBINAR: “Building Farmers’ Trust: Delivery”
Hear from the experts on why the delivery of Ag Biologicals is important to building farmer’s trust, and what we can do to improve compatibility with different inputs and equipment. Panelists Include: Moderator – Jane Fife, CTO at 3Bar Biologics Jim Lappin, Director of SIMPAS Product Portfolio and Alliances at AMVAC David Flack, Vice President, […]
WEBINAR: “Fulfilling the Promise: Shelf Life”
“Fulfilling the Promise: Shelf Life” (Columbus, OH) – Hear from several experts representing different areas of Ag Biologicals – from bench to farm on the importance of shelf life of living microbial products.Ines Rocha, Bioformulation Researcher @BattelleMatt Meisner, Vice President, Research and Development and Data Science @Farmer’s Business NetworkScott Carter, Vice President, Microbials Business @PhibroMODERATED […]
3Bar Biologics® LiveMicrobe™ Technology Offers Unparalleled Microbe Shelf Life
Upcoming Webinar to Address the Advantages (COLUMBUS, Ohio) – 3Bar Biologics®, a global leader in customized delivery technologies for living agricultural microbe products, offers a brand-new method to ensure microbe viability for growers around the world. For years, growers and manufacturers have struggled with commercial microbes losing viability before application, leading to millions of dollars […]