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AG R I C U LT U R E | CA NADA 2023 Product Guide
Table of contents
TagTeam BioniQ 3
TagTeam 7
BioniQ 13
JumpStart 17
QuickRoots 23
Optimize LV 27
Cell-Tech 31
Nitragin Gold 35
Levesol 37
Micronutrients 39
Granubor (Boron) 42
F-212G (Copper) 43
F-156G (Magnesium) 44
F-227G (Iron) 45
F-287G (Manganese) 45
F-420G (Zinc) 46
Nexus Zinc Sulphate Granular 46
Nexus Copper 7.5% EDTA 47
Nexus Zinc 9% EDTA 47
Nexus Boron 10% 48
Nexus Manganese 5% EDTA 48
YieldMax Liquid 10-10-10 49
YieldMax WS 18-20-20 49
Solubor 50
Nexus Liquid Copper 5% 51
Nexus Liquid Boron 10% 52
Nexus Liquid Zinc 7% 53
Nexus Liquid Manganese 7.5% 54
Nitrogen Stabilizers 55
NEON Air 57
NEON Surface 58
DRIVE-N 59
Special Fertilizers 60
SuperCAL SO4 60
SuperCAL 98G 60
Plant Growth Promoters 61
Action 5% 61
Fortified Stimulate 61
Bio-Forge Advanced 62
X-Cyte 62
Sugar Mover 63
Golden Harvest 63
NexusBioAg
NexusBioAg is proud to provide an
extensive portfolio of innovative products
which includes industry leading inoculants,
micronutrients, nitrogen stabilizers, plant
growth promoters, and foliar products.
Proof Not Promises
NexusBioAg is committed to launching innovative products
that focus on sustainability and regenerative agriculture Over the past 8 years, efforts from producers,
because that’s what it will take to keep farmers, the nation retails, and agronomists like you have contributed
and the planet thriving. to making the BioAdvantage Trials program the
leading field scale testing program in the industry.
With the recent launch of products such as BioniQ®,
TagTeam® BioniQ® and Optimize® LV, our collaboration with The successful development and testing of
customers and strategic suppliers through the products has contributed to a deeper
BioAdvantage Trials (BAT) program has shown the validity understanding of the agronomics, placement,
and success of this multi-year large field scale trials and real-world performance of the portfolio.
program conducted across Canada. As a result of your commitment to the program,
Proven research, testing and performance. That’s what it over 500 trials – across 6 provinces, with 15
takes to be the innovation leader in the agriculture market. different products on 13 different crops have
Work with us and you’ll be working with a dedicated team been completed.
that provides solutions designed to help you unleash the
true potential of your farm. And we help you do so in a As we continue to invest in innovation and diversify
sustainable way that benefits agriculture, the consumers, our portfolio, we look forward to incorporating our
the environment, and society as a whole. new and exciting products into the BAT program.
In 2022, we added 8 new products to the program
NexusBioAg strives to help meet the needs of increasingly – including new inoculants and products from our
unique agricultural businesses. Through best-in-class micronutrient and nitrogen stabilizer portfolios.
capabilities, a collaborative team-oriented approach, and
our commitment to agricultural integrity, NexusBioAg is Continuing for a third year is our Track-A-Trial
helping our customers innovate and grow. Thank you for program. Track-A-Trial follows featured trials
your continued support and wishing you a prosperous 2023 from our BAT program throughout the growing
growing season. season. These trials highlight key products and
SUSTAIN YOUR LEGACY. crops from seed, to root dig, all the way to harvest
providing in-season updates from NexusBioAg
team members. Thank you for your continued
support, and we look forward to collaborating on
To contact your local NexusBioAg future BioAdvantage Trials to test the new and
Representative and learn more about our exisiting products from the NexusBioAg portfolio.
product portfolio, visit nexusbioag.com. Visit BATResults.ca to view BioAdvantage Trial
results in your area.
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Chickpea . Faba bean . Lentil . Pea
Product Overview Root and Shoot Development BioAdvantage Trials
Early-season phosphate availability is difficult Pea Lentil
A New Frontier of Superior Growth
when the plant does not have a root mass or the
TagTeam® BioniQ® combines five biological
energy to develop a root mass. Penicillium bilaiae Competitors
48.3 (bu/ac) Competitors
25.8 (bu/ac)
helps with both of these issues by making
actives to energize your pulse crop, helping phosphate available to the plant to support
root and shoot growth.
TagTeam® BioniQ®
51.2 (bu/ac) TagTeam® BioniQ®
26.5 (bu/ac)
maximize the effectiveness of inputs and
Phosphate Is Crucial To Nitrogen Fixation
improve yield potential. That’s multiple ways to Research shows that phosphate nutrition has a
help you succeed, all in one inoculant. significant, positive impact on nitrogen fixation.1
Good phosphate nutrition results in more nodules Win Rate Yield Advantage Win Rate Yield Advantage
being formed and more active nitrogen fixation. Source: Results were collected from 31 farmer-conducted, large-scale, Source: Results were collected from 25 farmer-conducted, large-scale,
A specially selected Rhizobium strain side-by-side BioAdvantage Trials conducted in Western Canada from 2017-2021. side-by-side BioAdvantage Trials conducted in Western Canada from 2017-2021.
• Phosphate helps move the energy from
and the proven performance of LCO photosynthesis to the roots, where it is Earlier Nodulation Development
(lipochitooligosaccharide) technology are needed to fuel nitrogen fixation. LCO is a molecule involved in the rhizobia–legume nodulation system. LCO is an important component in nodulation as a
• More extensive root growth provides key driver in the communication between plants and rhizobia.
utilized to provide improved nodule formation
greater opportunity for the development When the LCO molecule is present at the time of planting, it allows for the nodulation process to begin, independent of
and increased nitrogen fixation. TagTeam BioniQ of nitrogen-fixing nodules. variety, soil and environmental conditions. The benefit of earlier nodulation initiation is nitrogen availability to the plant,
which supports plant growth such as root and shoot development. The result of this early-season activity is improved
contains the phosphate-solubilizing benefits • Faster development of active nodules
plant performance.
of the Penicillium bilaiae fungi as well as the results in greater nitrogen fixation.
• Phosphate nutrition increases the number
addition of the biologicals, Bacillus
amyloliquefaciens and Trichoderma virens for
and size of nodules, and the amount
Features & Benefits
of nitrogen fixed by the plant.
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S ource: Phosphorus for Agriculture. Potash and Phosphate
increased availability and uptake of nitrogen, Institute. 1988. Reprinted from Fall 1988 issue of Better Crops
with Plant Food magazine.
phosphate and potassium. The ability
TagTeam BioniQ’s 5 Biological Actives:
to release nutrients from the soil helps Increased yield and return Performance in a variety of Improved nodule formation
Rhizobium leguminosarum on investment - see more at soil conditions and types and nitrogen fixation
maximize the effectiveness of inputs BATResults.ca
LCO (lipochitooligosaccharide) technology
and improve yield potential.
Penicillium bilaiae
Bacillus amyloliquefaciens Greater opportunity for earlier Improved availability Earlier, more
nodulation with LCO of nitrogen, phosphate uniform maturity
Trichoderma virens and potassium
Note: TagTeam BioniQ chickpea and TagTeam BioniQ faba bean contain a
rhizobia, Penicillium bilaiae, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and Trichoderma
virens only.
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Application
How It Works
TagTeam BioniQ granular should be applied directly with the seed in the seed row using a granular
Five biological actives for improved nutrient availability, nodule
Trich B.a. tank for application. Application rates vary according to row spacing (refer to table). Please read
formation, and nitrogen fixation in a variety of soil conditions.
P. bi the label before application for complete use instructions.
Breaking Freeing
Bonds Nutrients • Pour into tank through a screen.
Organic Compounds • Fill the tank to match or slightly exceed seed requirements. Do not overfill the tank to avoid compaction.
• If augering TagTeam BioniQ granular, do so at low speeds to avoid damage to the granules.
LCO R.Leg • Do not mix TagTeam BioniQ granular in the same tank with seed or fertilizer.
Solubilizes Phosphate Solubilizes Organic Nutrients
• Do not leave TagTeam BioniQ granular in the tank overnight as condensation can cause lumps to form.
Signalling
Rhizobia
Molecule TagTeam BioniQ Application Rates
PACKAGE SIZE 18 KG (39.68 LB) BAG 454 KG (1,001 LB) BAG
Plant Available
Row spacing lb/ac ac/bag lb/ac ac/bag
6 in 5.5 7.2 5.5 182.0
7 in 4.7 8.4 4.7 213.0
8 in 4.1 9.7 4.1 244.1
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P 9 in 3.6 11.0 3.6 278.0
od
N
LCO = Lipochitooligosaccharide N P
10 in 3.3 12.0 3.3 303.3
- Stress Mitigation 12 in 2.7 14.7 2.7 370.7
Trich = Trichoderma virens
- Enhances Nodulation N 15 in 2.2 18.0 2.2 455.0
P P. bi = Penicillium bilaiae
e
- Increases Association B. a. = Bacillus amyloliquefaciens
hiza
K Note: The bulk density of TagTeam BioniQ granular is approximately 0.6 g/cm 3 (37 lb/ft 3).
with Mycorrhizae o
rr
N Myc N
R.Leg = Rhizobium leguminosarum
- Fixes Nitrogen Product Packaging
Granular 1 x 18 kg =
Chickpea
Granular 1 x 454 kg =
TagTeam BioniQ Is Available In The Following Formulations
bean
Faba
Granular 1 x 18 kg =
TAGTEAM BIONIQ
CROP INOCULANT ACTIVES
FORMULATIONS AVAILABLE
Penicillium bilaiae + Rhizobium leguminosarum +
Pea, Lentil Bacillus amyloliquefaciens + Trichoderma virens + Granular Granular 1 x 18 kg
Pea/lentil
lipochitooligosaccharide
Penicillium bilaiae + Mesorhizobium ciceri +
Chickpea Granular
Bacillus amyloliquefaciens + Trichoderma virens Granular 1 x 454 kg
Penicillium bilaiae + Rhizobium leguminosarum +
Faba bean Granular
Bacillus amyloliquefaciens + Trichoderma virens
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Chickpea . Lentil . Pea . Soybean
Product Overview Phosphate Is Crucial To TagTeam Inoculant Solves
Nitrogen Fixation Starter Fertilizer Problems
Balanced Nutrition
Research shows that phosphate nutrition has a TagTeam improves phosphate availability, even
significant, positive impact on nitrogen fixation.1 if starter phosphate fertilizer is used. TagTeam
Balanced nutrition of phosphate and nitrogen Good phosphate nutrition results in more nodules helps the developing primary roots access
is necessary to maximize your crop’s yield being formed and more active nitrogen fixation. phosphate early in the growth stages, even
before the root reaches the starter fertilizer
• Phosphate helps move the energy from
potential. TagTeam inoculant provides this band. As the primary root develops, TagTeam
photosynthesis to the roots, where it
provides greater availability of soil and fertilizer
balanced nutrition by combining the active is needed to fuel nitrogen fixation.
phosphate, allowing the root to better access
ingredient from JumpStart inoculant
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• More extensive root growth provides phosphate nutrition throughout the rooting zone.
greater opportunity for the development
with a nitrogen-fixing bacteria to produce
of nitrogen-fixing nodules.
a dual-action inoculant.
• Faster development of active nodules
results in greater nitrogen fixation.
The active ingredient in JumpStart is the soil fungus,
Penicillium bilaiae (P. bilaiae). This fungus and the • Phosphate nutrition increases the number
rhizobia in TagTeam work together to create a unique and size of nodules and the resulting amount
value equation. of nitrogen fixed by the plant.
The soil fungus is the key to the equation. It grows Most phosphate fertilizer is also banded away
along the plant roots and makes less-available forms from the seed in pea and lentil crops, resulting
of phosphate available to the plant. Phosphate is an in limited early-season availability to the crop. Features & Benefits
important component that drives the needed energy Penicillium bilaiae helps overcome this limitation
for the nitrogen fixation process. by providing early-season access to soil and
Early-season phosphate availability is difficult when starter fertilizer phosphate.
the plant does not have a root mass or the energy to 1
S ource: Phosphorus for Agriculture. Potash and Phosphate
Institute. 1988. Reprinted from Fall 1988 issue of Better
develop a root mass. Penicillium bilaiae helps with both Crops with Plant Food magazine.
of these issues by making phosphate available to the
plant to support root and shoot growth.
Improved Improved Enhanced nutrient Increased
nodule phosphate availability, which nitrogen
formation availability supports root and fixation
shoot growth
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TagTeam for Soybean
TagTeam for soybean combines the phosphate-solubilizing organism P. bilaiae and Bradyrhizobium japonicum in one
How It Works inoculant to help address your soybean crop’s phosphate and nitrogen fertility needs.
P. bi Soybean Fertility
Utilizes a naturally occurring soil fungus for phosphate Phosphate fertility programs in soybeans must deal with several challenges that may limit phosphate
availability and beneficial rhizobia for nitrogen fixation. availability and uptake.
Organic Compounds
• Soybean seed is very sensitive to fertilizer injury • Calcareous soils readily tie up phosphate.
Freeing Phosphate
from applied phosphate fertilizer. If you are unable The phosphate-solubilizing component of
1 Penicillium bilaiae releases bound mineral to seed-place phosphate effectively, or if you TagTeam will help increase phosphate availability
forms of soil and fertilizer phosphate, making Solubilizes Phosphate
broadcast phosphate before seeding, TagTeam of both residual soil phosphate and incorporated
it more available for the plant to use.
will help make phosphate available to your phosphate in these types of soils.
Beneficial Rhizobia soybean crop at the critical early-season stage.
2 Specially selected rhizobia form
a beneficial relationship with the
plant, creating nodules which
Plant Available
Application
help fix atmospheric nitrogen.
TagTeam is available in granular, peat and liquid formulations to meet your different crop
and equipment needs. Please read the label before application for complete use instructions.
TagTeam Granular
Rhizobium
TagTeam granular should be applied directly with the seed in the seed row using a granular tank
P for application. Application rates vary according to row spacing (refer to Table 1 below for details).
Rhizobia
P
• Pour into tank through a screen. • Do not mix TagTeam in the same
N
• Fill tank to match or slightly exceed tank with seed or fertilizer.
N seed requirements. Do not overfill • Do not leave TagTeam granular in
tank to avoid compaction. the tank overnight as condensation
• If auguring TagTeam granular, do so at can cause lumps to form.
low speeds to avoid damage to the granules.
Rhizobium P. bi = Penicillium bilaiae
- Fixes Nitrogen
Table 1. TagTeam Granular Application Rates
CROP SOYBEAN
18 kg
Package size
(39.68 lb) bag
Row spacing lb/ac ac/bag
TagTeam Is Available In The Following Formulations
7 in 6.2 6.4
CROP INOCULANT ACTIVES TAGTEAM FORMULATIONS AVAILABLE 8 in 5.4 7.3
Chickpea Penicillium bilaiae + Mesorhizobium ciceri Peat 9 in 4.7 8.4
Pea, Lentil Penicillium bilaiae + Rhizobium leguminosarum Liquid, peat 10 in 4.3 9.2
Soybean Penicillium bilaiae + Bradyrhizobium japonicum Granular 12 in 3.6 11.0
15 in 2.9 13.7
24 in 1.8 22.0
30 in 1.4 28.3
Note: The bulk density of TagTeam granular is approximately 0.6 g/cm 3 (37 lb/ft 3).
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TagTeam Liquid
TagTeam liquid should be applied directly to the seed at a rate of 2.5 fluid ounces per bushel (75 ml/27 kg) of seed.
Once applied to bare seed, plant within 48 hours.
Table 2. TagTeam Liquid Application
TAGTEAM LIQUID AMOUNT OF SEED TREATED
Crop Size bu lb
Pea, Lentil 3.0 litre + 57 g WP 40 2,400
TagTeam Peat Product Packaging
TagTeam peat has its own sticker in the formulation. A separate sticker is not needed.
Chickpea
Apply TagTeam to pre-moistened seed, or add water while applying TagTeam, or mix TagTeam with cool, clean water
and apply to seed as a slurry. Please refer to Table 3 for approximate water rates. Once TagTeam is mixed into water, Peat 7 x 2.2 kg bag =
apply to seed within six hours.
Table 3. TagTeam Peat Application
TAGTEAM PEAT AMOUNT OF SEED TREATED/BAG WATER RATE1 Peat 7 x 2.2 kg bag =
Pea/Lentil
Crop Bag size Units bu lb Litres
Chickpea 2.20 kg – 50 3,000 4.0
Lentil 2.20 kg – 30 1,800 2.5
Liquid 4 x 3 L + 57 g WP =
Pea 2.20 kg – 50 3,000 4.0
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Approximate water volume for peat slurry application.
TagTeam can be applied up to 48 hours before seeding, depending on crop, and can be used with many different
Soybean
seed treatments. Visit nexusbioag.com for the most up-to-date seed treatment compatibility information.
Granular 1 x 18 kg =
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Barley . Canola . Wheat
Product Overview BioAdvantage Trials Features & Benefits
Tap Into the True Potential of Your Farm Wheat The Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and Trichoderma virens based
treatment helps increase availability and uptake of nitrogen,
BioniQ combines three biological actives to phosphate and potassium. Its ability to release nutrients
from the soil helps maximize the effectiveness of your
trigger powerful growth in your cereal and
inputs and improve your yield potential.
canola crops. Now, there’s no need to miss BioniQ increases yield and performance over a wide
out on better performance. range of geographic locations and field conditions.
The Penicillium bilaiae fungus helps release
Win Rate Yield Advantage
bound mineral forms of soil and fertilizer Source: Results were collected from 34 farmer-conducted,
large-scale, side-by-side BioAdvantage Trials conducted
phosphate, making it more readily available in Western Canada from 2017-2021.
for the plant to use. The biologicals Bacillus Barley
amyloliquefaciens and Trichoderma virens help
increase availability and uptake
of nitrogen, phosphate, and potassium,
which supports root and shoot growth Increased yield and return Performance in a variety of soil Improved availability
on investment - see more at conditions and types; active in cool soils of phosphate for enhanced
in cereal and canola crops. BATResults.ca for enhanced early-season vigour root growth
Win Rate Yield Advantage
Source: Results were collected from 18 farmer-conducted,
large-scale, side-by-side BioAdvantage Trials conducted
BioniQ’s 3 Biological Actives: in Western Canada from 2017-2021.
Canola
Earlier, more uniform maturity Enhanced nutrient availability, which
Penicillium bilaiae supports root and shoot growth
Bacillus amyloliquefaciens
Trichoderma virens
Win Rate Yield Advantage
Source: Results were collected from 78 farmer-conducted,
large-scale, side-by-side BioAdvantage Trials conducted
13 in Western and Eastern Canada from 2017-2021. 14
How It Works Application
BioniQ comes in a wettable powder co-pack that is optimally formulated for canola and cereal crops.
Three biological actives for improved availability
The product is conveniently packaged for ease of use and can be applied similar to other wettable
and uptake of nutrients in a variety of soil conditions.
powder inoculants in the NexusBioAg portfolio. Please read the label before application for complete
use instructions.
Trich B.a. Open package only when ready to use. Use before expiration date. Apply this product only as
P. bi specified on this label. Reference the specified application rate to determine the proper amount
Breaking Freeing needed for seed.
Bonds Nutrients
Organic Compounds Inoculate seed on-farm by adding and thoroughly mixing the entire contents of both
Active Powder A (333 g) and Active Powder B (450 g) in the appropriate amount of water
(refer to Table 1) prior to or during seeding.
Solubilizes Phosphate Solubilizes Organic Nutrients • BioniQ can be applied utilizing commercial on-seed application equipment.
• Applicators used previously for pesticides should be triple rinsed before
being used for BioniQ application.
P
• BioniQ can be applied up to 60 days prior to seeding (depending on seed type)
K
Plant Available and can be used with many different seed treatments. Visit nexusbioag.com
P
for the most up-to-date information on seed treatment compatibility.
N
P
P
Table 1. BioniQ Wettable Powder Application
Trich = Trichoderma virens
783 g co-pack
P. bi = Penicillium bilaiae
B. a. = Bacillus amyloliquefaciens Crop Seed treated/one 783 g co-pack Water (litres)
Barley 250 bu 12,000 lb 34
Canola/mustard 10 bu 500 lb 5
Oats 250 bu 8,500 lb 24
BioniQ On Winter Wheat
Rye 250 bu 14,000 lb 39
Wheat 250 bu 15,000 lb 42
When it comes to a successful winter cereal crop, the Better Stand Establishment
beginning determines the end. Without good stand
Achieving high winter wheat yields requires two critical
establishment in the fall, winter survival suffers and yields
factors: winter hardiness and rapid spring re-growth.
decline. Phosphate fertility and other key factors, including
Both factors are directly influenced by the phosphate
seeding date and planting depth, require careful attention
status in the plant. Adequate phosphate nutrition promotes
to ensure a good start.
rapid emergence and establishment in the fall, allowing
For the best winter survival, cereals must germinate the plants to achieve optimal root and shoot growth and Product Packaging
uniformly in the fall and develop at least two to three nutrient uptake prior to dormancy. This promotes
leaves and crown tissue. Then, in the spring, the winter winter hardiness and a greater probability of the
cereal plant re-grows from the crown tissue. crop withstanding adverse environmental conditions. Wettable Powder 1 x 333 g bottle
All Crops
A healthy, well-established stand is better able to
Development Of Root And Shoot Growth survive over winter and is better able to exhibit rapid =
re-growth in the spring to set up yield potential.
Proper phosphate fertility helps winter cereals
establish quickly and uniformly. Phosphate, which is an Wettable Powder 1 x 450 g bottle
essential component of the energy-building process,
enhances early plant development and vigorous root and
shoot growth.
15 16All Crops
Product Overview Penicillium bilaiae, the active ingredient in Features & Benefits
JumpStart, does not eliminate the need for
phosphate fertilizer, but provides crops access
Phosphate Fertilizer Use Efficiency Benefits To Better Phosphate
to more phosphate for higher yield potential.
Uptake With JumpStart
Up to 90% of applied phosphate fertilizer • JumpStart results are greatest in soils
JumpStart inoculant promotes greater phosphate
with lower levels of available phosphate
goes unused in the year of application as it availability, which results in early vigour, greater stress
and high to medium levels of
tolerance and earlier, more even maturity. JumpStart
gets tied (bound) to soil particles and other bound/unavailable phosphate.
improves phosphate availability to plants at the most
elements, making it unavailable to the crop. • JumpStart works at low soil vulnerable stages and reduces the need to seed-place
temperatures when phosphate high rates of phosphate fertilizer with sensitive seed
Some of this is used over subsequent like canola, pea, lentil and soybean.
availability is normally limited.
years, but at least 25% never becomes • In independent research, JumpStart
available. It is crucial to make the most
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proportion of root that contained Early Vigour Greater Stress Tolerance
efficient use of fertilizer phosphate to
root hairs and a 33% increase in the Cool soils, common under direct seeding or early seeding Plants with larger healthy root systems have the ability to
maximize yield potential. mean root-hair length in field pea.2 conditions, mean phosphate is less available to plants. better withstand a variety of stresses such as drought and
• JumpStart can work in soils within weed pressure. Healthy root systems help plants access
If early-season phosphate availability is limited, it can
JumpStart inoculant contains the naturally moisture and nutrients more efficiently.
a wide pH range. It is the level of reduce early-season growth and, ultimately, crop yield.
occurring soil fungus Penicillium bilaiae (P. bilaiae),
available phosphate, not the pH, that JumpStart increases phosphate availability in all areas of
discovered by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Early spring conditions, including cool soils, are difficult
determines the benefit of JumpStart. the soil that the root explores, not just around the fertilizer
which grows along plant roots, releasing phosphate on plants, especially when phosphate is not available.
band, which helps promote more root growth.
bound in the soil, making it more readily available 1
ource: Better Crops Vol. 86 (2002, No. 4), International Plant Nutrition
S Because JumpStart is active under these conditions,
Institute (formerly: Potash and Phosphate Institute).
for the crop to use. 2
ource: Penicillium bilaiae inoculation increases root-hair production in
S phosphate availability is improved when the plant needs it.
field pea. Robert H. Gulden and J. Kevin Vessey. May 17, 2000.
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ource: Phosphorous for Agriculture, International Plant Nutrition
S
Institute (formerly: Potash and Phosphate Institute).
Factors Affecting Phosphate Availability3
Phosphate Is Less Available
• In soils containing high levels of • At colder soil temperatures.
cations, such as calcium, magnesium,
• To crops with a tap root system. Improved phosphate availability Active in cool soil temps helping Earlier, more uniform maturity
iron or aluminum. to enhance early-season vigour
• In dry soils.
• In soils with high clay content.
17 18JumpStart increases the availability of phosphate, resulting in increased uptake by the plant
The following graphs (from University of Manitoba research), show the increase in uptake of phosphate
P. bi throughout the growing season when using JumpStart on wheat.
How It Works Organic Compounds 0 kg/ha P205 10 kg/ha P205
240 240
Phosphate uptake (% of control)
Phosphate uptake (% of control)
Naturally occurring soil fungus to
release bound mineral forms of soil 200 200
Solubilizes Phosphate
and fertilizer phosphate.
160 160
120 120
Freeing Phosphate
Penicillium bilaiae releases bound 80 80
Plant Available
mineral forms of soil and fertilizer
phosphate, making it more Emerge Week 1 Week 2 Week 4 Week 8 Maturity Emerge Week 1 Week 2 Week 4 Week 8 Maturity
available to the plant to use.
Without JumpStart With JumpStart Without JumpStart With JumpStart
P
20 kg/ha P205 40 kg/ha P205
240 240
Phosphate uptake (% of control)
Phosphate uptake (% of control)
P. bi = Penicillium bilaiae
P 200 200
160 160
120 120
80 80
JumpStart On Canola Benefits Of JumpStart On Canola Emerge Week 1 Week 2 Week 4 Week 8 Maturity Emerge Week 1 Week 2 Week 4 Week 8 Maturity
Phosphate Fertility In Canola Increased Availability Of Soil And Without JumpStart With JumpStart Without JumpStart With JumpStart
Ensuring phosphate is available to the plant throughout Fertilizer Phosphate
the growing season is important for high-yielding canola Enhanced phosphate availability results in increased Source: J. Chambers and J. Yeoman, MB Soc. of Soil Sci. Mfg on wheat. Six field trials on wheat, 1989-1990, University of Manitoba.
crops. Canola seedlings require phosphate to advance root growth and increased leaf surface area. As a result,
from germination through to the three and four leaf stage, canola inoculated with JumpStart may flower earlier,
as a consequence of their small seed size phosphate have an increased number of pods and pod-bearing
content in the seed can only support seedling growth branches, and have earlier, more uniform maturity.
for approximately one week. Ultimately, you can help your canola crop reach
Get The Most From JumpStart
its full potential. • Seeding into cold soils: JumpStart is active in cool soil temperatures making
Factors Limiting Phosphate Availability In Canola soil phosphate available to the plant, helping to enhance early-season vigour.
More Even Supply Of Phosphate
• Phosphate is relatively immobile in the soil. This means
To Improve Crop Uniformity • Seed-placed phosphate is applied more than 1.5 inches from the seed:
phosphate must be placed within or near the seed row
Phosphate fertilizer is not close enough to the seed for early-stage
to be available for emerging seedlings. A healthy uniform canola crop has more potential to
growth. JumpStart makes the phosphate in the soil around
withstand weed, insect and disease pressures. Timing of
• Canola is sensitive to seed-placed fertilizer. With pesticide applications, swathing and crop dry-down are the seed plant available and gives the crop that pop-up effect.
good to excellent soil moisture, no more than 20 easier to assess with a uniformly developed canola crop. • Maturity concerns: An adequate early-season supply of phosphate shows
to 25 pounds of P2O5 per acre should be seed-placed.1
up at harvest time as even maturity, and a more uniform seed set.
Source: Guidelines for Safe Rates of Fertilizer Placed
1
Earlier Access To More Phosphate JumpStart helps ensure phosphate is available to meet early-season needs.
with Seed, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture.
With Sensitive Seed
Top-yielding canola varieties require significant amounts
of nitrogen and phosphate fertilizer to achieve their
yield potential. Inoculating canola with JumpStart
will help address phosphate needs with sensitive seed.
19 20Application
JumpStart is not crop specific. JumpStart colonizes Water volume rates vary according to the type of seed Table 2. JumpStart Wettable Powder Application
(grows along) the root system rather than infecting the treated. These water volumes can be adjusted according
CONTAINER SIZE 400 G CONTAINER
root, so you do not have to purchase a specific type of to your application methods, as long as the correct
JumpStart for a specific crop. Please see Table 2 for a amount of JumpStart is applied to the seed. Please Seed treated/container
Crop Water (litres)
list of registered crops and their application rates. see Table 2 for approximate water volume rates.
bu lb
Please read the label before application for complete When tank mixing a seed treatment with JumpStart,
use instructions. Alfalfa/sweetclover – 1,100 10
the total liquid volume should equal the water volume
listed in the table. Example: if you are using JumpStart Canola/mustard – 1,000 10
JumpStart Granular on wheat, the total water volume required is 50 litres. Chickpea 400 24,000 30
JumpStart is available in a granular formulation for If you are tank mixing with a seed treatment with an
Corn 70 bags* (5,600,000 kernels) 19.6
canola, barley, flax, mustard, oat, pea, lentil, soybean, application rate of 25 litres per 300 bushels of wheat,
wheat and canary seed. Application rates will vary then you only need to add another 25 litres of water Dry bean 300 18,000 25
according to row spacing; please refer to Table 1 for a total liquid volume of 50 litres per every Lentil 300 18,000 25
for details. 300 bushels of wheat treated.
Pea 500 30,000 40
Apply the JumpStart suspension to seed when
Table 1. JumpStart Granular Application Rates transferring seed from the bin or bag to the Soybean 300 18,000 25
PACKAGE SIZE 18 KG (39.68 LB) BAG
truck, or from the truck to the tank or seed cart. Wheat 300 18,000 50
Applicators used previously for pesticides should *80,000 kernels per bag.
Row spacing lb/ac ac/bag
be triple rinsed before being used for JumpStart
6 in 5.5 7.2 application. To improve coverage on small-seeded Table 3. JumpStart Wettable Powder Application
crops like canola, mustard, alfalfa and sweetclover,
8 in 4.1 9.7 57 G (2.0 OZ) CONTAINER
we recommend using a batch-treating system
9 in 3.6 11.0 or purchasing pre-treated seed where available. Crop Seed treated/container Approximate water volume
10 in 3.3 12.0 JumpStart can be applied to bare seed up to 60 days Soybean 50 units (1,135 kg, 2,500 lb, 42 bu) 3.5 litres (3.9 US quarts)
12 in 2.7 14.7 prior to seeding (depending on seed type) and can
be used with many different seed treatments.
Note: The bulk density of JumpStart granular is approximately 0.6 g/cm 3 (37 lb/ft 3).
Visit nexusbioag.com for the most up-to-date
information on seed treatment compatibility.
JumpStart Wettable Powder
JumpStart is available as a wettable powder that is Product Packaging
mixed into water and applied to the seed as a liquid.
Once JumpStart is mixed into the water, apply to
the seed within 24 hours.
Wettable
Powder 1 x 400 g bottle =
All Crops
Granular 1 x 18 kg =
Soybean
Wettable
Powder 4 x 57 g bottle =
21 22Canola . Corn . Field Pea . Lentil . Small Grains . Soybean
Product Overview How It Works Features & Benefits
Biologicals for Nutrient Availability Two biological actives to increase availability and By growing directly on your crop’s roots, QuickRoots and types (including soils low in phosphate availability).
uptake of nitrogen, phosphate and potassium. works to improve nutrient availability and uptake. The This can enable optimal plant growth and increased yield
QuickRoots inoculant can improve nutrient microbial inoculant performs in a variety of soil conditions potential.
availability and uptake. The microbial seed 1 The biologicals Bacillus amyloliquefaciens
and Trichoderma virens have the ability to
inoculant is available for canola, corn, field release phosphate in the soil not readily
pea, lentil, small grains and soybean. available to the plant.
2 I mproved phosphate availability can lead
The Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and Trichoderma to expanded root volume, which enhances
virens based treatment helps increase availability nitrogen and potassium uptake.
and uptake of nitrogen, phosphate and potassium.
3 his ultimately can enable optimal plant
T
Its ability to release nutrients from the soil helps
growth and increased yield potential. Improved availability Enhanced nutrient availability, Performance in a variety
maximize the effectiveness of your inputs of nitrogen, phosphate which supports root of soil conditions and types
and potassium and shoot growth
and improve your yield potential.
Trich B.a.
Breaking
Bonds
Freeing
Nutrients
QuickRoots Products
QuickRoots Wettable Powder QuickRoots Planter Box
PRODUCT NAME REGISTERED CROPS PRODUCT NAME REGISTERED CROPS
Solubilizes Organic Nutrients
Wheat, barley, oats, rye Corn multi-crop Canola, corn, cotton and sorghum
Small grains
and spelt seed
Chickpea, dry bean, field pea, lentil,
Soybean multi-crop
soybean, sugar beet, and sunflower
P K
Plant Available
N
P
Trich = Trichoderma virens
B. a. = Bacillus amyloliquefaciens
23 24Application
Product Packaging
Please read the label before application for complete use instructions.
QuickRoots Wettable Powder - Small Grains (Wheat, Barley, Oats, Rye, Spelt Seed)
Multi-Crop
and Corn
Canola
SMALL GRAINS PACKAGE SIZE APPLICATION RATE SEEDS TREATED/PACKAGE
Planter Box 10 x 400 g pouch =
Pouch 180 g 3 g/45 kg 2,700 kg
QuickRoots Wettable Powder - Pulse And Soybean Multi-Crop (Chickpea, Field Pea, Lentil, Soybean)
Small Grains
CHICKPEA PACKAGE SIZE APPLICATION RATE SEEDS TREATED/PACKAGE Wettable Powder 10 x 180 g pouch =
Pouch 200 g 1 g per 35,000 seeds 7 million
FIELD PEA PACKAGE SIZE APPLICATION RATE SEEDS TREATED/PACKAGE
Pouch 200 g 1 g per 60,000 seeds 12 million
LENTIL PACKAGE SIZE APPLICATION RATE SEEDS TREATED/PACKAGE
Pulses and
Multi-Crop
Soybean
Pouch 200 g 1 g per 110,000 seeds 22 million
Wettable Powder 10 x 200 g pouch =
SOYBEAN PACKAGE SIZE APPLICATION RATE SEEDS TREATED/PACKAGE
Pouch 200 g 4 g/unit 50 units*
* 1 unit = 140,000 seeds
QuickRoots Dry Planter Box - Canola And Corn Multi-Crop (Canola, Corn, Sorghum)
CANOLA PACKAGE SIZE RATE (G/BAG) BAGS TREATED
Pouch 400 g 16 g/bag 25 bags**
CORN PACKAGE SIZE RATE (G/UNIT) UNITS TREATED
Pouch 400 g 16 g/unit 25 units***
SORGHUM PACKAGE SIZE RATE (G/BAG) BAGS TREATED
Pouch 400 g 16 g/bag 25 bags**
**1 bag = 50 lbs of seed ***1 unit = 80,000 kernels
25 26Soybean
Product Overview What Is LCO Technology?
Breakthrough Performance LCO is a molecule involved in the rhizobia legume
For Soybeans nodulation process. When the LCO molecule is
present at the time of planting, it allows for the
nodulation process to begin, independent of
Optimize LV is a concentrated formulation
variety, soil and environmental conditions. The
soybean inoculant, with a low application rate of benefit of earlier nodulation initiation is earlier
nitrogen availability to the plant, which supports
98 ml/100 kg (1.5 fl oz/100 lb).
plant growth such as root and shoot development.
The result of this early-season activity is better
Optimize LV is a retailer-applied dual- plant performance. LCO is an important Features & Benefits
component in nodulation as a key driver in the
action product that delivers the benefits communication between plants and rhizobia.
of a specially selected Bradyrhizobium japonicum
inoculant along with LCO
(lipochitooligosaccharide) technology –
Broad seed treatment compatibility Greater opportunity Enhanced nutrient Low application rate
helping to improve your crop’s potential with 220-day on seed stability for the development capability, which supports means more space on seed
with additional extender for key of nitrogen-fixing root and shoot growth for other additives
by enhancing nutrient availability. seed treatments, otherwise nodules with LCO
120-day on seed stability
With Optimize LV, the plant does not need to wait for
the LCO signal as it is delivered on the seed, potentially
reducing the time required for this process to occur
naturally and therefore, accelerating nodulation and
nitrogen fixation to the young crop.
27 28How It Works
Dual-action inoculant to enhance
nutrient availability and development LCO B.Jap Application
of nitrogen-fixing nodules.
Optimize LV is applied to soybean seed by retailers. Please contact your seed retailer
1 eeding nitrogen, the plant releases
N
Signalling
Molecule
Bradyrhizobium to order. Please read the label before application for complete use instructions.
flavonoids to signal rhizobia.
Table 1. Optimize LV Liquid Application
2 ensing the flavonoids, the rhizobia
S
signal LCO back to the plant. PACKAGE SIZE AND CONTENTS AMOUNT OF SEED TREATED /INDIVIDUAL CASE
3 he plant can respond to the
T 2 x 0.686 Optimize LV liquid, plus 2 x 0.2 L Liquid Additive 80 units 4,000 lb
LCO, allowing the rhizobia to
6.9 L Optimize LV liquid, plus 2 L Liquid Additive 400 units 20,000 lb
infect its roots.
les
u
4
od
N
his symbiotic relationship
T
N
creates nodules, which can
help fix atmospheric nitrogen.
N
LCO = Lipochitooligosaccharide
e
hiza
o
- Stress Mitigation N rr
Myc
- Enhances Nodulation
- Increases Association
with Mycorrhizae
B.Jap = Bradyrhizobium japonicum
- Fixes Nitrogen
Product Packaging
Double Inoculate Your Soil To Help Maximize Yield Potential 6.9 L bag
Liquid 1 x + 2 L jug =
(liquid additive)
Soybean
Land that has been through less than ideal growing Seed-applied inoculants tend to form nodules closer
conditions, or has not had soybeans for a few years, to where the seed is located (closer to the primary root);
requires special attention when it comes to inoculation. in-furrow applied granular inoculants tend to form
2 x 0.686 L bags
Double inoculation can help quickly establish high nodules on the secondary or lateral roots. Combining
Liquid 5 x + 2 x 0.2 L jugs =
populations of rhizobia bacteria to help ensure the the two formulations allows for wider distribution of
(liquid additive)
best possible nodulation and soybean performance. nodules along the whole root system.
Land with a history of longer soybean rotations, or land For best results, you may apply Optimize LV
with a history of flooding or longer periods of drought, with Cell-Tech or TagTeam. Consult your local
is not conducive to rhizobia survival. It is in these soils that NexusBioAg representative or local retailer for
farmers will benefit greatly from the application of two a customized inoculant approach.
formulations of inoculant.
29 30Lentil . Pea . Soybean
Product Overview Application Table 1. Cell-Tech Liquid Application
CELL-TECH
Nitrogen-Fixing Inoculant Please read the label before application for LIQUID
BAG SIZE ONE BAG INOCULATES
complete use instructions. Crop Litres Units bu lb
Cell-Tech is a single-action inoculant Cell-Tech Pea/Lentil Liquid 3.0 – 40.0 2,400
Pea, Lentil
that contains specially selected rhizobia that Cell-Tech liquid should be applied directly to pea 9.8 – 130.0 7,840
or lentil seed at a rate of 2.5 fluid ounces per bushel
can provide effective nodulation to enhance 3.1 50 41.7 2,502
(60 lb) of seed (75 ml/27 kg) or 2.1 fluid ounces per Soybean
nitrogen-fixation, even in cooler soils – 50 pounds (63 ml/23 kg). The planting window for 12.5 200 167.0 10,000
Cell-Tech liquid on bare pea or lentil seed is 48 hours.
increasing yield potential as planting
Cell-Tech Peat
conditions change. Cell-Tech Soybean Liquid
Cell-Tech peat has its own sticker in the formulation so no additional
Cell-Tech liquid should be applied directly to soybean
stickers are required. Apply Cell-Tech dry to pre-moistened seed, or add
If phosphate is limited, Cell-Tech can be applied seed at a rate of 2.5 fluid ounces per bushel
water while applying Cell-Tech, or mix with cool, clean water and apply to
at the same time as JumpStart, for improved (60 lb) of seed (75 ml/27 kg) or 2.1 fluid ounces per
seed as a slurry (refer to Table 2). Make sure that inoculated seed is evenly
phosphate uptake. 50 pounds (63 ml/23 kg) of seed. The planting window
coated. Inoculate bare seed with Cell-Tech peat up to 48 hours before seeding.
for Cell-Tech liquid on bare soybean seed is four days.
Cell-Tech Is Available In The Following Formulations Cell-Tech liquid can be applied with other Table 2. Cell-Tech Peat Application
seed treatments, but the planting window
INOCULANT
CELL-TECH may be reduced. Visit nexusbioag.com CELL-TECH PEAT ONE 2.2 KG (4.8 LB) BAG INOCULATES WATER
CROP FORMULATIONS
SPECIES
AVAILABLE
for more details.
Crop Unit bu lb litres
Pea, Rhizobium Liquid, peat, non-sterile peat
Lentil leguminosarum and granular Pea – 50 3,000 4.0
Bradyrhizobium Liquid, peat, Lentil – 30 1,800 2.5
Soybean
japonicum and granular
CELL-TECH PEAT ONE 2.32 KG (5.1 LB) BAG INOCULATES WATER
Crop Unit bu lb litres
Soybean 30 25 1,500 N/A
31 32Cell-Tech NS (Non-Sterile) Peat
Cell-Tech NS peat has its own sticker in the formulation. A separate sticker is not needed. Apply Cell-Tech NS onto
seed in the drill box and mix thoroughly until uniformly coated. Layering seed and inoculant while mixing will
provide thorough coating of all seeds. Inoculate bare seed with Cell-Tech NS peat up to 48 hours prior to seeding. Product Packaging
Table 3. Cell-Tech NS (Non-Sterile) Peat Application
Peat 7 x 2.2 kg bag =
CELL-TECH NS PEAT ONE 2.83 KG (6.2 LB) BAG INOCULATES
Crop bu lb
Pea 25 1,500 Non-sterile peat 4 x 2.83 kg bag =
Lentil 25 1,500
Cell-Tech and Cell-Tech NS peat can be used with different seed treatments, but planting windows vary according Granular 1 x 18 kg =
Pea/Lentil
to type of seed treated and seed treatment used. Visit nexusbioag.com for the most up-to-date seed treatment
compatibility information.
Cell-Tech Granular Granular 1 x 454 kg =
Cell-Tech granular should be applied directly with the seed in the seed row using a granular tank for application.
Application rates vary according to row spacing (refer to Table 4 below).
• Fill tank to match or slightly exceed seed requirements. Liquid 4 x 3L =
• Do not overfill tank to avoid compaction.
• Pour into tank through a screen.
Liquid 1 x 9.8 L =
• If augering, please do so at low speeds to avoid damage to Cell-Tech granular.
• Do not mix Cell-Tech granular in the same tank with seed or fertilizer.
• Do not leave Cell-Tech granular in the tank overnight as condensation can cause lumps to form.
Peat 7 x 2.32 kg bag =
Table 4. Cell-Tech Granular Application Rates
CELL-TECH PEA/LENTIL CELL-TECH SOYBEAN
Granular 1 x 18 kg =
Package size Application rate 18.0 kg bag 454 kg bag Application rate 18.0 kg bag 454 kg bag
Soybean
Row spacing lb/ac ac/bag ac/bag lb/ac ac/bag ac/bag
7 in 6.6 6.1 151.7 6.2 6.5 161.5 Granular 1 x 454 kg =
8 in 5.8 6.9 172.6 5.4 7.3 185.4
9 in 5.1 7.8 196.3 4.7 8.4 213.0
Liquid 4 x 3.1 L =
10 in 4.6 8.7 217.6 4.3 9.3 232.8
12 in 3.8 10.5 263.4 3.6 11.0 278.1
15 in 3.1 13.3 333.7 2.9 13.8 345.2 Liquid 1 x 12.5 L =
24 in – – – 1.8 22.2 556.1
30 in – – – 1.4 28.6 715.0
Note: The bulk density of Cell-Tech granular is approximately 0.6 g/cm 3 (37 lb/ft 3).
33 34Alfalfa . Clover . Sweetclover
Product Overview Benefits Of
Nitragin Gold Inoculant
Nitragin® Gold inoculant was developed for
• Yield: Specially selected natural rhizobia
bulk treatment by the seed processor. It is a strains result in high levels of nitrogen
fixation for maximum yield potential.
one-step system that provides a convenient
• Super seed adhesion: Micron-sized
and economical inoculant for your customers.
particles provide optimal seed adhesion
and minimal “dusting off”.
Order your alfalfa, sweetclover or clover Product Packaging
• Quality assurance: Drying system
seed pre-treated with Nitragin Gold. assures customers of high rhizobia
levels on the seed.
Sweetcover
Alfalfa/
• Apron® XL /Allegiance® FL compatible:
Compatibility with Nitragin Gold
Clay Powder 1 x 19 kg =
alfalfa/sweetclover and Apron XL
and Allegiance FL seed treatments
will allow the combined benefits of an
inoculant and a fungicide where required.
Nitragin Gold alfalfa/sweetclover is OMRI
Clover
Note: Nitragin Gold clover is not compatible.
Listed for organic use. It does not contain Clay Powder 1 x 19 kg =
any genetically modified organisms, sludge
or waste-derived products. Time on seed for alfalfa and sweetclover
is 24 months and 6 months on clover. If you
Levesol®
Note: Nitragin Gold clover is not OMRI Listed.
need more information or have questions
about Nitragin Gold, visit nexusbioag.com.
35 36Barley . Canola . Corn . Dry Beans . Oats . Potatoes . Sorghum
Soybeans . Sugarbeets . Sunflowers . Wheat
Product Overview Elements MicroEssentials + LEVESOL DFC ZN
Nutrient Efficiency Like No Other Zinc is essential in a wide range of plant
Zn functions as an enzyme co-factor, in
MicroEssentials
57.1 (bu/ac) Yield Advantage
Zinc solution chelated with ortho-ortho ZINC
protein synthesis and protein structure,
Average across sites showed 5.2 bu/ac
EDDHA designed to be mixed directly with
hormone regulation, early root
development, energy production and is
MicroEssentials +
Levesol DFC ZN 62.3 (bu/ac) increase with Levesol DFC ZN.
dry starter fertilizer. key for seed information.
Data provided by CHS Inc.
Total Nitrogen 5% Total Zinc 8% • Years: 2015-2021 (3rd Party Replicated Research)
4.0% Urea Nitrogen 8.0% Chelated Zinc
• Institutions Represented: NDSU, Montana State
1.0% Ammoniacal Nitrogen Derived from zinc EDTA and
University, Washington State, 3rd Party Research Groups
zinc ortho-ortho EDDHA
• 11 trials
Key Benefits At A Glance
• Increases the length of time that the zinc is available
for optimal plant uptake.
• Ortho-ortho chelate allows nutrients in the fertilizer
Application
and soil to become more available for plant uptake.
• For use as fertilizer impregnation.
• First of its kind chelating agent that can be
• Apply 3 L/mt to dry phosphorus-based fertilizer programs for canola, cereals, corn,
impregnated to a dry starter fertilizer.
dry bean, potato, soybean, sugarbeet, or any other crop that could benefit from
Levesol®
additional nutrient accessibility from starter fertilizer.
• Optimum application is as a banded application.
Micronutrients
• Chelation overcomes ionic bonds in the soil to pull • Chelates come in different forms and strengths
micronutrients into the soil solution releasing phosphorus.
Overcoming Availability • Citric Acid - Weakest
• Chelation can make nutrients available in a usable form
Issues Through Chelation ready for uptake.
• EDTA
• Ortho-Ortho EDDHA - Strongest
ORTHO-ORTHO EDDHA CHELATE
37 38Micronutrients
All Crops
Element Overview Elements
Nutrients play an important role in plant
growth. When critical elements are deficient
B Zn Mn
BORON ZINC MANGANESE
or not available, growth and yield is
• Essential for all plant growth, aiding in the • Essential in a wide range of plant functions as an enzyme • Essential in enzyme systems, photosynthesis,
compromised. German organic chemist transfer of sugars and nutrients from leaves co-factor, in protein synthesis and protein structure, and root growth.
Justus von Liebig discovered the law known to fruit, and for specific functions in yield hormone regulation, early root development, energy • Important in the synthesis of lignin for strength
production by increasing pollination and production, and is key for seed formation.
as Law of the Minimum: plant growth – and and stiffness of plant cell walls.
seed development.
• Plants have a high requirement for zinc during seed
thus yield – will be poor if just one nutrient is • An important nutrient for root growth, development and formation.
deficient, even if all other factors and cell division, and is key for optimum
pod production.
• Necessary for chlorophyll and carbohydrate production. S
nutrients are adequate. Plant growth is • Deficiencies result in stunting and reduced seed set.
SULPHUR
• Its main function is for plant cell division
improved when the supply of the scarcest (growth) in early growth stages. • Has many critical functions in the plant, including
nutrient is increased. • Plants have high requirements for boron
during reproductive growth, specifically
Mg the formation of chlorophyll, which is essential
for photosynthesis.
MAGNESIUM
NexusBioAg has a portfolio of products pollination and seed set. • Important for yield and crop quality, and essential
for enzyme activation, nitrogen metabolism;
to help provide the most essential • Vital for the photosynthesis process and is
Cu
in oilseeds, sulphur is crucial for oil synthesis.
a building block of chlorophyll.
nutrients for healthy, productive plants.
• The majority of sulphur in crops is as a
COPPER • Highly involved in nitrogen uptake.
constituent of three S-containing amino acids
• Plays a critical role in chlorophyll synthesis with nitrogen.
(cysteine, cystine, and methionine), which are
• Essential for cell wall strength, specifically • An enzyme activator. the building blocks of protein.
Micronutrients
NexusBioAg Has Three in the anther where the viability of pollen
Categories Of Nutrients: formation is crucial to the yield of the plant.
• Deficiencies result in reduced yield and greater
Mo
susceptibility to plant disease.
• Important for chlorophyll production,
• Granular micronutrients – applied to the soil.
protein synthesis, respiration, and MOLYBDENUM
• This category includes three chelated
solutions for copper, zinc, and manganese.
the efficient use of nitrogen. Fe
• It’s essential for standability and the IRON • Its main function is to convert unusable
• Liquid micronutrients – usually applied to the soil. metabolism of carbohydrates and proteins. nitrogen forms to plant-available forms.
• Foliar micronutrients – applied to the plant foliage. • Required for respiration within the plant. • Essential for plant respiration, photosynthesis, • It is required for nitrogen fixation in pulses.
and enzyme reactions in all crops.
• Critical for early growth at internode elongation.
• An important component of the enzymes used
by nitrogen-fixing bacteria in legume crops.
39 40NexusBioAg Micronutrients Forms Of Granular
Micronutrients
NexusBioAg has a range of micronutrients
Sulphates
available, in both sulphate and oxy-sulphate • 100% water soluble and highly available to the
forms. Sulphate form supplies nutrients crop in the year of application.
to the plant when applied. Oxy-sulphate • Quickly provides nutrients to plants and soil building. All Crops
form supplies nutrients for immediate Oxides
plant availability while helping with • Relatively insoluble, making them unavailable
to the crop in the year of application.
soil buildup and extended plant needs.
• Used to build soil nutrient levels on a long-term Product Overview Element
• Our low analysis micronutrient products ensure basis rather than to correct deficiencies in the
year of application. Boron (B) 15%
B
a better distribution throughout the fertilizer blend.
• With optimum water solubility, the products Oxy-Sulphates Granubor provides boron to meet the crop’s BORON
provide excellent plant availability. demands during the growing season providing
• Combination of oxides and sulphates within
• Compatible with all fertilizer blends. the same granule. immediate availability of boron and supply
for extended plant needs. Application
• Availability in the year of application is dependent
on the balance of sulphate and oxide nutrients.
Key Benefits At A Glance • Use Granubor to match analysis where higher
• Effective in the correction of current deficiencies amounts of boron are needed.
and in longer term soil building. • The ore is dissolved in water and re-crystallized, • Can be broadcast, banded or seed placed.
removing any impurities and creating an extremely • 7 lbs of product = 1 lb actual.
The 3 Forms Of Granular Application Of pure natural product.
Micronutrients Granular Micronutrients • If Granubor is seed placed a maximum
• Sodium based boron is nearly 100% water soluble. of 7 lbs per acre of product should be used.
Not All Micronutrients Are Made When soil tests identify a deficiency for the upcoming • Granubor is OMRI Listed for organic use.
Equal - The Importance of Solubility cropping season, a sulphate or oxy-sulphate granular Agronomic consideration: A granular boron with
micronutrient should be used to ensure the crops have 100% solubility that provides excellent boron plant
The key to any fertilizer is how much of it is available
sufficient nutrition for maximum yield potential. When availability. Compatibility with all fertilizer blends
to the plant in that growing year. Yield increases
it comes to copper, zinc, and manganese, placement is and provides immediate availability of boron and
are the result of nutrient application in a plant-available
key as these nutrients only move through diffusions extended plant needs.
form when applied at the appropriate rate and at the
(even in their soluble sulphate form). The granules Handling and blending considerations: Normal bulk
right time and place.
should be placed in the seed row – or in close blending procedures. Use Granubor to match
Plants are only able to take up nutrients that have been proximity to the seed row – to ensure the plant roots analysis where higher amounts of boron are needed.
dissolved into the soil solution. This makes it imperative intercept these feeding sites.
to evaluate the solubility of the fertilizer product to Critical Relative Humidity Index (CRHI) must
ensure the crop is receiving the necessary nutrients. be observed when adding additional products
Levels In Soil (ppm)
Applying a low-solubility (i.e. less than 30% water soluble) to granular fertilizer blends. For additional CRHI
100% information visit nexusbioag.com.
micronutrient has very little benefit to the crop in the DEFICIENT* MARGINAL* ADEQUATE
90%
year of application and may result in that crop showing
Copper 0.0-0.3 0.3-1.0 1.0+ 80%
symptoms of micronutrient deficiency.
70%
Zinc 0.0-0.5 0.5-1.0 1.0+
60%
Iron 0.0-2.0 2.0-4.5 4.5+ 50%
Nutrient uptake (as measured with NPK) %
Manganese 0.0-1.0 - 1.0+ 40% Granubor released
30% Peru Ulexite A-15%B
*Soil micronutrient range based on DTPA extraction
20% Peru Ulexite B-10%B
method Peru Ulexite C-10%B
10% Chili-15%B
All three forms of granular micronutrients have a 0% Bolivia-15%B
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
place for specific circumstances within a cropping
system – it is vital to choose the correct form of
41 micronutrient that will lead to the desired results. 4212.5%
Barley . Wheat All Crops
Product Overview Elements Product Overview
Cu S Zn
Copper (Cu) 12.5% Magnesium (Mg) 36%
Zinc (Zn) 4.5%
F-156G is a moderately high analysis granular product
Sulphur (S) 4.5% COPPER SULPHUR ZINC
for correcting magnesium deficiencies in the soil.
F-212G is a homogenous grade of copper oxide
and copper sulphate with a low analysis to ensure Application Key Benefits At A Glance
a better distribution throughout the fertilizer blend.
• Normal bulk blending procedures. • A form of magnesium that resists leaching.
Key Benefits At A Glance • Critical Relative Humidity Index (CRHI) • Partly acidulated for immediate plant availability
must be observed when adding additional with the remaining magnesium in an oxide form
products to granular fertilizer blends. to build soil magnesium reserves.
• F-212G has optimum water solubility providing
For additional CRHI information
excellent plant availability and compatibility
visit nexusbioag.com.
Copper Deficiency Symptoms • Especially suitable for providing additional
with all fertilizer blends. magnesium to grazing areas for livestock
• This product is to be used in N-P-K 1 Tips begin to spiral or twist. in areas susceptible to “grass tetany”.
• Supplies an initial amount of copper sulphate
blended fertilizer for soil application.
for immediate needs and copper oxide for 2 Light green in colour.
soil buildup and extended plant needs. • Apply in the seed row or in close
3 Poor standability.
Element
• A homogenous blend with a low analysis, proximity to the seed row.
4 mpty bleach/grey heads can appear like grey
E
Mg
to ensure a better distribution and maximum • 8 lbs of product = 1 lb actual copper. patches called melanosis, you can also see this
feeding sites throughout the field.
discoloring on cereal stubble fields suffering
• Use F-212G to match analysis where MAGNESIUM
from copper deficiency. Copper deficiency is
higher amounts of copper are needed.
often correlated with diseases such as ergot.
Application
• Use according to soil test.
How it works • The usual range of application is from
10 to 50 lbs magnesium per acre in bulk
1 Copper diffuses outside of granule up to 1/2”. applications, or 2 to 5 lbs magnesium
per acre in a blended starter fertilizer.
2 This creates a 1” sized feeding site.
• Normal bulk blending procedures.
3 With root interception of the feeding site the plant will receive enough copper for that year.
• Critical Relative Humidity Index (CRHI)
4 Remaining copper is used for soil building for future crops.
must be observed when adding additional
products to granular fertilizer blends.
For additional CRHI information
visit nexusbioag.com.
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