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The pea crop on the left side of the photo was treated with Nodulator Duo, which includes rhizobium as well as another bacteria that produces a root strengthening bio-film. The crop on the right side of the photo was treated with a competitive product that was rhizobium-only.
Crops, News

Biological power complements inoculants for pulse crops

Nitrogen-fixing rhizobia aren’t just for pulse and legume crops

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While the 2020 crop may not be harvested and in the bin yet, early fall is still a good time to be thinking about the 2021 crop and lining up pulse crop inoculants for the coming growing season. Producers should be lining up inoculant needs this fall to avoid disappointment next spring. In addition to […] Read more
Can you skip inoculant?
Crops, Pulses

Can you skip inoculant?

Pulse type and field conditions determine how 
much inoculant your pulse crop needs

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Inoculating, or even double inoculating, is routine for pulse growers. But is it always necessary, or are their situations where farmers can save a few bucks without affecting yields? The answer, it seems, comes down to crop type and field history. Peas, fababeans and lentils all form symbiotic relationships with the same rhizobium species, and […] Read more
Nodules on a soybean plant.
Crops

Why nodulation fails

When nodules don’t form, yield will suffer. 
These recommendations could stop fixation failures

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Nodulation failure can be disastrous to crop yields. In some cases, yield may be salvaged. In other cases, it will be too late. Two experts offer recommendations to avoid nitrogen fixation failures. Pre-farm failure Nitrogen fixation failures can occur at three points, says Garry Hnatowich, research director at the Irrigation Crop Diversification Corporation at Outlook, […] Read more
A handful of chick-peas
Crops, Pulses

Inoculant: Finding the right formulation

Liquid, peat or granular? Choose the best one for your fields

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Inoculants can offer tremendous value to growers at a reasonable price. Under ideal conditions, all three formulations — liquid, peat or granular — can be equally effective. As conditions deteriorate, though, differences can occur. The different types of inoculants refer to the substrate that the rhizobium bacteria are applied to, says Dr. Diane Knight, soil […] Read more

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