Now that spring has arrived, some growers have already began seeding while others are just staring at the snow waiting for it all to melt. This means everyone is talking about seeding and a topic in conversation to the legume growers is inoculating. As many of you are preparing for this crucial time, some of […]
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Organic crop acres are on the rise in North America. 1.7 million acres of organic crops were grown in Canada in 2019, with the number of certified-organic operations rising by almost 3% in the last year. In Canada, organic sales reached $6.93 billion in 2019, up 28% since 2017 (1). Organic sales in the food […]
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In recent few months, number of our customers, farmers and dealers asked us about our inoculants (XiteBio® SoyRhizo® and XiteBio® PulseRhizo®) and their uniqueness. They wanted to know how XiteBio’s inoculants are different and what is AGPT® (Advanced Growth Promoting Technology). At XiteBio, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of ag-biological innovations. Our […]
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When researching which inoculant to use for your pulse crops next season, you will find lots of options in the market to choose from. However, one inoculant certainly offers some unique advantages over rest of the pulse inoculants in the market: XiteBio® PulseRhizo®. How can XiteBio® PulseRhizo® help your crops next season and what does […]
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From advanced farming machinery to pest & disease-resistant crop varieties, technological innovation has always been at the heart of improving the agriculture industry. This drive toward innovation is always on the minds of everyone in agriculture, especially growers. Growers are always looking for new ways to improve the efficiency of their operations. One of the […]
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Snow is beginning to fall across a lot of the Canadian prairies and with harvest 2020 mostly in the books it is a good time of year to begin thinking about your fertility plans for the upcoming season. Inoculants are a major part of any pulse grower’s fertility plan and with pulse acres on the […]
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Inoculating crops with beneficial bacteria is nothing new and has been a common practice for decades. Between peat powder to granular to liquid formulations, there are a lot of options to choose from. So how is liquid inoculant different than granular inoculant? And why should you choose one over the other? In this week’s edition […]
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Harvest is wrapping up across the country, with crops in many provinces looking good. Of course, we all want the highest yielding crop possible, but what effects do high yields have on your soil fertility? And how can you work to manage and replace the nutrients lost from a high-yielding crop? In this week’s edition […]
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Any pulse or soybean grower will be familiar with bacterial inoculants: nitrogen (N)-fixing bacteria that make a symbiosis with your plant roots, form nodules and provide N to your crop. But N-fixing bacteria are not the only biological crop input out there, and legume crops are not the only ones who can benefit from these […]
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Many farmers are familiar with applying inoculants and biologicals on their spring crops. With the increased interest in fall-seeded crops like winter cereals and winter peas many farmers will be looking to use similar products during fall seeding. You don’t need a keen eye to notice crop acres look very different after autumn harvest than […]
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