In this week’s edition of Growing Possibilities, we ask: Can ag-biologicals combat drought? More specifically can plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) play a role in mitigating the effects of drought on row crops? This year some of North America’s agricultural acres are feeling the effects of drought, particularly Alberta and the American Midwest (1). With […]
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It’s the time of year when farmers will be digging up their legume plants to check for nodulation. Today biologicals are the buzzword on everybody’s lips, but it is important to remember that nodule forming legume inoculants were the first “biologicals” And they have been boosting sustainability and producing ROI for farmers for over a […]
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Now that the fields are seeded trial season is upon us. In this week’s edition of Growing Possibilities we ask: Are the preferences of growers on how trials are conducted shifting due to social media and online access to information? Are we seeing the rise of the agricultural influencer? A poll and a study written […]
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What is the difference between a foliar application and an early-post (post-emergence) Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) application? Essentially one works on a plant’s leaves while the other works on a plant’s roots. To get the best ROI out of your ag-biological products it is important to understand how they work so you can apply […]
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Why should farmers use Phosphorus (P)-solubilizing products? The world has never produced more food through agriculture than it does today. Phosphorus fertilizer plays an important role in increasing agricultural output, however dwindling supplies and its overall environmental impact have begun the conversation on how to manage this resource more efficiently. Application of P to commercial […]
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When do P-solubilizing bacteria need to be applied? XiteBio’s Phosphorus (P)-solubilizing technology needs to be applied early in the plant’s life cycle either at seeding or before the 6-leaf stage. P-solubilizing bacteria are what is often termed Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria or PGPR. P-solubilizing bacteria: Are alive. Operate in the rhizosphere. Form relationships with plant […]
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Where does P-solubilization take place? This is the third of a five-blog series on Phosphorus (P)-solubilizing bacteria. In blog one and two we talked about the What and How of P-solubilizing bacteria. This blog deals with the where: Where P-solubilization takes place Where to apply P-solubilizing inoculants Where interactions with native microflora can occur P-solubilizing […]
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How P-solubilizing products work is the second of five blogs in our deep dive series into Phosphorus (P)-solubilization. In our last blog we covered the What of P-solubilization. To recap inorganic phosphorus (P) is negatively charged in most soils. Because of its particular chemistry, P reacts readily with positively charged calcium (Ca), iron (Fe) and […]
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This is the first of 5 blogs in our deep dive series into Phosphorus (P)-solubilization as it relates to microbial inoculants. Farmers are excited about P-solubilizing inoculants. Based on our response rate this year interest in our P-solubilizing products is wide ranging among growers of all types across North America. However, growers are still cautious […]
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Many articles about organic farming focus on the consumer. Consumers are demanding healthier options; consumers want traceable food that is good for the planet. But what about the farmers? Soybeans and wheat are two of the biggest cash crops in North America. If organic famers can compete in those markets, then perhaps organic farming is […]
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