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Before jumping into this ‘other’ category,<br />
start with the following question<br />
“What features am I looking for?” This<br />
honest query will help you pick the correct<br />
ingredient needed and bring clarity<br />
to the nuances of the biostimulant<br />
category. Getting your product blend<br />
right from the get-go can help improve<br />
the soil on your farm and help jumpstart<br />
your <strong>2020</strong> yield and quality goals.<br />
Please consult with your local sales<br />
representatives to help pick the right<br />
active ingredient for the job and be sure<br />
to jar test any new blend ideas you have<br />
prior to tank mixing for compatibility<br />
concerns.<br />
Furthermore, running a pilot or test<br />
study can be a great way to learn which<br />
biostimulant product is right for your<br />
crop and production system. Keeping<br />
good records of your observations will<br />
help jog your memory about product<br />
performance as the season wears on<br />
and will help you formulate the right<br />
blend for the job. A good pilot or trial<br />
plan can go a long way with helping you<br />
keep track of important information on<br />
how your biostimulant blend is impacting<br />
your crop.<br />
Hungry for more information about<br />
biostimulants and what they can do for<br />
you? Many trade publications, such as<br />
the one you are reading now, have begun<br />
to cover this category in more detail<br />
and there are several good articles<br />
out there that are worth reading. Below<br />
I provided some recommended reading<br />
to help get you started along with some<br />
online resources that are worth a look.<br />
About the Author<br />
Dr. Karl Wyant currently serves as the<br />
Director of Ag Science at Heliae® Agriculture<br />
where he oversees the internal<br />
and external PhycoTerra® trials, assists<br />
with building regenerative agriculture<br />
implementation, and oversees agronomy<br />
training. Prior to Heliae® Agriculture,<br />
Dr. Wyant worked as a field<br />
agronomist for a major ag retailer serving<br />
the California and Arizona growing<br />
regions. To learn more about the future<br />
of soil health and regenerative agriculture,<br />
you can follow his webinar and<br />
blog series at PhycoTerra.com.<br />
Further Resources<br />
• Soil Health Partnership Blog -<br />
https://www.soilhealthpartnership.<br />
org/shp-blog/<br />
• Soil Health Institute Blog - https://<br />
soilhealthinstitute.org/resources/<br />
• PhycoTerra® Blog - https://phycoterra.com/blog/<br />
References<br />
Albrecht, Ute. (2019). Plant biostimulants:<br />
definition and overview of categories<br />
and effects. IFAS Extension HS1330.<br />
Specialists in Biological Control Since 1975<br />
We have developed Timing and<br />
Release Rates for most crops<br />
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Beneficial Insects<br />
Calvo Velez, Pamela & Nelson, Louise<br />
& Kloepper, Joseph. (2014). Agricultural<br />
uses of plant biostimulants. Plant and<br />
Soil. 383. 10.1007/s11104-014-2131-8.<br />
Drobek, Magdalena & Frąc, Magdalena<br />
& Cybulska, Justyna. (2019). Plant Biostimulants:<br />
Importance of the Quality<br />
and Yield of Horticultural Crops and<br />
the Improvement of Plant Tolerance to<br />
Abiotic Stress—A Review. Agronomy. 9.<br />
335. 10.3390/agronomy9060335.<br />
Rouphael, Y., Colla, G., eds. (<strong>2020</strong>). Biostimulants<br />
in Agriculture. Lausanne:<br />
Frontiers Media SA. doi: 10.3389/978-2-<br />
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