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MAXATAWNY - Since 1920
when soybeans were first in
troduced in the U.S., the
inoculation of the seeds with
rhizobia bacteria has been a
recommended practice to increase >,
crop yield. A powdered rhizobia
inoculum applied directly to the
seeds has been used most suc
cessfully by fanners since that
time.
But tests recently completed at
the Rodale Research Center have
shown that a new granular
inoculum called Soil Implant can
be even more effective in in
creasing yields than its powdered
predecessor.
Agronomy researcher Martin
Culik describes the results of the
Research Center test:
“For our experiment, we divided
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up a field that had not been planted
to soybeans in at least ten years,”
be says. “Our control plot, which
received no inocolum, yielded only
22 bushels per acre. Applying a
popular dry powder inoculum to
seeds on a second plot yielded a
respectable 36.4 bushels. On the
third plot, howevSr, we applied a
newer, granular inoculum to the
soil. The yield for that plot was 42.9
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amount produced without
inoculation.” >
The granular inoculum more
than pays for itself, says Culik.
“Figuring soybeans at |5 per
bushel, the granular inoculum
grossed about 325 more per acre
than the dry powder treatment and
almost 1115 more per acre than the
untreated plot.”'
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inoculum doubles soybean yields
The granular inoculum seems to
be effective for several reasons, he
notes. It protects the rhizobia from
high temperatures and dry soil
conditions that could kill the
bacteria. And, because of its
formulation, it seems to place
more rhizobia near the plant roots.
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rate than seed applied inoculum,
usually through the recalibrated
insecticide hoppers of row-planters
or the fertilizer or small seed
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The one used by the Rodale
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