Is nitrogen (N) important to soybean protein content? Yes, adequate N supply to the soybean plant is a determining factor of protein content in soybeans (1). Protein content can affect the price paid for soybeans as it is an important seed quality component and export determinant (2). In this week’s edition of Growing Possibilities, we […]
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Can I use inoculants or ag-biologicals on my canola? Yes, you can use inoculants or ag-biologicals on your canola but only specific products will work. In today’s edition of Growing Possibilities, we look at what inoculants will work on canola and what features to look for when choosing a canola inoculant. Our focus is on […]
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With summer quickly ticking by many farmers will be digging up their legume plants to see if they have formed proper nodules. In this week’s edition of Growing Possibilities, we look at how root nodules form, how to check for root nodules in your legume crop, and what to do if you don’t find nodules. […]
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How does flooding and stagnant water affect crops? Flooding can have both negative and positive effects on agricultural land depending on context. Soil nutrients can be either lost or gained depending on the type of flooding and microbial populations can go up or down depending on the type of microbe. In this week’s edition of […]
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At XiteBio we pride ourselves on our in-house Innovation Research and Development (IRD). Our IRD Team is constantly working on the next big thing in inoculant and ag-biological technology. This work all takes place in our state-of-the art microbiology laboratory. The XiteBio lab is also the site of XiteBio’s rigorous QA/QC processes that ensure the […]
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How does Phosphorus (P) get into plants? Phosphorus can be absorbed through plant roots (specifically root hairs) when it exists in its inorganic form. In this week’s edition of Growing Possibilities, we will explore the many forms of P and what farmers can do to ensure their plants have access to this valuable nutrient. Phosphorus […]
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Is an inoculant different from a biological? Yes and No, and it Depends. Every inoculant needs to contain something that is alive while every biological only needs to contain something that was once alive. Because of this every inoculant can be a biological but not every biological can be an inoculant. One way of looking […]
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Can liquid inoculant get nutrients to the plant faster? Yes, dual-action liquid inoculant, can make fertilizer more accessible and promote root growth getting nutrients into the plant faster. In this week’s edition of Growing Possibilities, we will explore how dual-action liquid inoculant can be an effective way to get your soybean plants off to the […]
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In today’s edition of Growing Possibilities, we ask: are potato growers using ag-biologicals? The potato plant is the third most important crop worldwide (1). But are potato growers seeing returns from the ag-biological revolution? Some are but from what we are seeing many could benefit from taking a closer look at new yield boosting products […]
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What’s the plus in XiteBio® Yield+? Today’s edition of Growing Possibilities will answer this question and share our most recent yield results on wheat, corn and canola. When choosing an ag-biological we suggest asking what benefits it offers beyond yield. Our customers are often farmers who have mastered chemical fertility and are looking for the […]
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