+11.9 bu/ac using SB Armor17-K on Corn in Michigan
Overview
A Michigan grower ran a trial of SB Armor17-K on corn, applying the fertilizer four times throughout the season. The first application was in-furrow and the remaining three were foliar spray applied. At the end of the season, the numbers said it all with the acres treated with SoilBiotics SB Armor17-K yielding 11.9 more bushels per acre than the control.
The Trial
Location: Fountain, MI
Soil Type: Various
Tile: No Tile
Irrigation: None
Fall Tillage: Conventional
Spring Tillage: Conventional
Crop: Corn
Plant Date: 05/28/2024
Population: 26,500, 30-inch rows at 2-inch planting depth
Harvest Date: 10/29/2024
SB Armor17-K Application
Application #1
Application Date: 05/28/2024
Growth Stage: N/A
Application Method: In-Furrow
Product Application Rate/Acre: 1 quart
Tank Mix Rate/Acre: 10 gallons
Application #2
Application Date: 06/10/2024
Growth Stage: V3
Application Method: Foliar
Product Application Rate/Acre: 2 quarts
Tank Mix Rate/Acre: 10 gallons
Application #3
Application Date: 07/15/2024
Growth Stage: V10
Application Method: Foliar
Product Application Rate/Acre: 2 quarts
Tank Mix Rate/Acre: 10 gallons
Application #4
Application Date: 08/08/2024
Growth Stage: VT
Application Method: Foliar
Product Application Rate/Acre: 2 quarts
Tank Mix Rate/Acre: 10 gallons
The Results
Yield Summary
+11.9 bushels/acre yield response
Key Findings
This trial had a +11.9 bushels/acre yield response.
The SB Armor17-K corn had 26 emerged within 94 GDUs. While the control had 24 emerged. By 105 GDUs, both had 28 emerged.
Summary
This Michigan grower saw solid results in the form of increased yield with SB Armor17-K. The corn treated with the SoilBiotics fertilizer product yielded 11.9 bushels per acre more than the control.
https://www.soilbiotics.com/files/2024%20SB%20Armor17-K%20on%20Corn%20MI.pdf
Products Used
SB Armor17-K
Applied via foliar spray, SB Armor17-K is a plant nutrient product that cultivates robust plants. Its formulation of 0-0-17 supports the plant with much needed potassium. SB Armor17-K aids photosynthesis and other key plant processes that lead to increased plant vigor, improving the plant’s ability to mitigate stress throughout the season.