FAQ/ Frequently Asked Questions
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Are they Organic? Yes, they are Organic, but not necessarily for Certified Organic Farms
Nutriplant SD
Does this clog Planter Boxes? We've only seen that happen with some Kinze Planters. Everything else is fine.
Nutriplant SG/SD Micronutrient Talc
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What does it do?
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SG is a Micronutrient Seed Treatment helps with emergence, root development, brace root development, it activates over 1100 genes in the roots,
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Does this clog planters? No
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Does this run through high speed planters? Yes
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Does this stick to the seed? Yes, it sticks electrostatically to the seed. Mix half in thoroughly when the planter box is half full and the other half again when full.
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What soil type does this work best in? It doesn’t matter due to it giving a micronutrient boost directly to the seed.
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How does this do with a normal fertilizer treatment? Nutriplant SG/ SD (and AG) should be used in conjunction with a fertilizer plan.
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Can I broadcast this over my field? No. it should go directly on the seed.
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For Example: alfalfa can only use this when it is being replanted.
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Approximately 225 acres Corn
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Approximately 200 acres Beans
Nutriplant AG Micronutrient Foliar Fertilizer
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What does it do?
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AG helps give the plant a boost during stressful times, prevents abiotic stress (stress from weather {heat, cold, drought}, disease) can also negate negative effects of herbicide/ fungicide..
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Well-rounded micronutrient profile to help it be the number 1 foliar on the market
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What makes it number one?
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Since it is organically chelated, it is able to absorb into the plant with 100% bioavailability within 4 hours instead of days/ weeks with other foliars
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What is the ph of AG? 4.0-5.0
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When is the best time to use AG?
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Depends on a few things
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Beans can use with Fungicide, prebloom or pod set for best results
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If wanting to take an independent pass, do at pod set for beans.
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Corn 6-8 leaf stage, have also seen 30 bushel/ acre difference @ R1/ and with fungicide use
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When can it be used? Technically any time the plant has leaves or might be going under stress, but those mentioned above are what we have found works the best year over year
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Does this mix well? It has mixed well with everything we have used it with except for 2_4-D. Still recommend a jar test if mixing.
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Does this replace my normal fertilizer treatment? Nutriplant AG (and SG/SD) should be used with a normal fertlizer plan and do not replace fertilizer.
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Does this help with disease resistance? Yes
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Check Midwest Micronutrientshttps://www.midwestmicronutrients.com/foliar-feed
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Covers 160 acres @ 24 oz/ acre. Check Nutiplant AG Application doc for application info
APSA-80 Compaction Agent and General Purpose Non-Ionic Surfact (NIS)
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What’s it do?
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Compaction Agent
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Breaks down the surface tension of water and the soil
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Allows for water to be retained in the ground better
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Prevents water run-off
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Allows roots to move/ grow more freely and deeper
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Increases root depth by 9 in. by 41% (4 year average @ 32 oz)
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Access deeper nutrient pools
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16-48 oz/ acre depending on compaction levels
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Non-Ionic Surfactant (helps spread other products evenly along the surface of the plant leaf)
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Helps increase efficiency of irrigation and foliar sprays by up to 30%.
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Farmers report needing 10–20% less herbicide/fertilizer when using APSA-80 as an adjuvant.
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4 oz/ acre
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4-5 oz/ acre with Nutriplant AG
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Can this be applied during a Burn Down Pass?
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16-48 oz/ acre burn down with selected herbicides
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Read and follow the herbicide manufacturing label recommendations for burn-down and no-till.
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The pH of APSA-80 is 6.5-8 and does not affect the soil pH level.
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Do not mix APSA-80 with Dycamba
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Do not mix over 4. oz/ acre for a Post Pass Running 12-15 gallons/ acre
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5/ oz/ acre (Running 20 Gallons/acre)
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Don't apply APSA-80 on corn past V10- Can spray @ Red Silk with Fungicide but no later
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Fungicide and insecticide pass- run the label rate with APSA-80. No more than 5 oz in 100 gallons of total solution
VALOR AG
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