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Keeping Crops on Track with TERRAMAR & RADIATE After Cool Conditions
June 5, 2025 — Posted By Agricen

Terramar-Radiate_Cool_ConditionsThis spring, many growing areas of the United States are coming off an extended period of cooler-than-normal temperatures. This makes it an ideal time for post applications of TERRAMAR and RADIATE to get the crop back on track. 

Cooler conditions slow plant photosynthesis and physiological functions, which leads to slower crop growth and development. TERRAMAR helps in this scenario because it increases the rate of photosynthesis, chlorophyll production and water transpiration, leading to increased nutrient levels in the plant. RADIATE is also useful here, since RADIATE enhances root development, increasing the plant's ability to access nutrients and moisture.

TERRAMAR: Learnings from Advanced Agrilytics' Corn Trials

During the 2024 season, Advanced Agrilytics evaluated TERRAMAR on ten farms across Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio to look at nutrient uptake and crop performance metrics. On all farms, TERRAMAR was foliar-applied on V6 corn at a rate of 1 quart/acre and compared to the grower's standard practice alone (no TERRAMAR treatment).

What were some of the key findings?

  • TERRAMAR increased nutrient levels in the treated corn plants. With a foliar application of TERRAMAR, crop uptake of both nitrogen and phosphorus was increased compared to the untreated plants. At R1, nitrogen was increased in over 50% of samples compared to the controls, while phosphorus was increased in nearly 80% of the samples. Higher levels of total plant nitrogen and phosphorus are indications of TERRAMAR’s ability to make nutrients more available to the plant and convert the starches, sugar and carbohydrates needed for yield.

  • TERRAMAR increased sucrose concentration in the treated corn plants. Sucrose levels in the plant at R1 are the most reliable predictor of yield capacity. Sucrose in the stalk is essentially the fuel reserve that the plant has to draw from to fill kernels. A V6 application of TERRAMAR led to increased R1 sucrose levels in 75% of the samples compared to the controls. Further, when there was a PRE application of EXTRACT followed by TERRAMAR, sucrose was increased 100% of the time.

  • TERRAMAR provided yield benefits in both water-limited and stable environments. The greatest yield advantage (69% positive outcomes) was seen in water-limited environments.

Win Rate 2024 Terramar Trials Advanced AgrilyticsYou can hear more about the trial findings by watching a recap of this webinar, during which AJ Woodyard, agronomy lead for Ag Ingenuity Partners (the independent research arm of Advanced Agrilytics), provides trial details.

A Note on Soybeans

In soybeans, there has been minimal plant growth in the last two to three weeks due to cooler conditions. TERRAMAR can be applied to soybeans to increase the uptake of a broad range of nutrients, including potassium, which is vital for starch and protein formation and can help regulate the stomata as temperatures increase in June. By applying TERRAMAR to their crop, soybean growers have the opportunity to boost plant development for quicker row closure and create more plant mass to support the upcoming reproductive stage. 

Learn more about TERRAMAR by downloading the TERRAMAR booklet.

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How Do IBA, Kinetin & Nutrient Mobilization Impact Crop Performance?
March 6, 2017 — Posted By Agricen
Read this Q&A for a brief introduction to IBA, kinetin and other compounds that aid in plant growth and functioning—and learn how they can help optimize plant performance.

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What are IBA and kinetin, and how do they benefit crops?

IBA (which stands for indolebutyric acid) and kinetin are two different types of plant growth regulators or hormones. IBA is an auxin that is produced in the plant’s leaves and shoots. IBA travels downwards to the roots and stimulates early and improved root growth, which increases plant vigor and the plant’s ability to fight off stress throughout the growing season. Kinetin is a cytokinin that travels up the plant from the root tips, directing many physiological functions of plant growth.

IBA and kinetin (as cytokinin) are the active ingredients in Radiate®, which combines these two plant growth regulators in the optimum ratio to maximize the physiological processes in the plant that drive root and shoot growth. Radiate is designed to help crops develop longer, stronger, healthier roots to improve nutrient uptake. It can be used as a foliar application during the two- to six-leaf growth period (V2-V6) to jumpstart early season root growth and plant vigor, which can lead to gains in crop productivity. 

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What is NutriSync® technology, and why is it important for plant health and performance?  

NutriSync® technology is based on a naturally occurring compound that transports and remobilizes nutrients to areas of peak demand within the plant. By providing better uptake and utilization of important nutrients and delivering them to the new points of growth in the plant, this technology helps to increase overall plant performance. 

NutriSync technology promotes nutrient mobilization to areas of high demand and supports better utilization of nutrients within the plant. These features create healthier plants throughout the growing season, which can lead to higher yields and a better return on investment. 

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What synergies could I expect when using Radiate, which contains IBA and kinetin, with the technology found in NutriSync?  

As IBA and kinetin increase root growth and development, the plant’s ability to take up soil nutrients increases. After the nutrients are in the plant, NutriSync technology helps the plant move them to areas of new growth, where demand is highest. By using Radiate and NutriSync products together in the same season, growers can expect better root development, more efficient use of nutrients, stronger overall plant performance and an excellent return on investment. 
Radiate and NutriSync are registered trademarks of Loveland Products, Inc. Radiate is not registered in California, and is not approved or intended to be used or sold in California.

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[Trial Results] Soybean Startup Program Is a Standout in the Field
June 23, 2015 — Posted By Agricen

Soybean Startup is a tank mix of Accomplish® MAX and Radiate® applied in-furrow at planting. The goal is to get soybean plants off to a better, faster start and enhance productivity. In trial after trial, this program keeps giving a standout performance in the field.

The soybean plants in the pictures below were planted on May 28th, 2015 in Greensburg, Kansas, by a grower who had trialed the Soybean Startup program on half of his acres. The beans on the left were treated 2x2 with 10 gallons of 16-0-16-5 alone, while the beans on the right were treated 2x2 with 10 gallons of 16-0-16-5 and plus the Soybean Startup in furrow. Pictures were taken mid-June.

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With Soybean Startup, the plants are bigger and healthier, and they have larger, better developed root systems compared to untreated plants.

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After seeing the difference between the treated and untreated soybeans, the grower of these beans is now going to use a Soybean Startup program on all of his double crop acres. 

Learn more about this innovative starter program for soybean by downloading the Soybean Startup booklet.

 

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Q&A: Should Soybean Growers Consider a Starter Program?
February 12, 2015 — Posted By Agricen

Soybeans in farm field, early September in IllinoisI’ve never used a starter program for my soybean plants. Nutrient deficiencies are not as common as they are in corn, and the salt in traditional fertilizers can harm the seedlings. Why would I consider a soybean starter program now?

It’s true that traditional starter fertilizers are not typically used for soybean crops, for both of the reasons that you’ve pointed out. However, like growers of other crops, soybean growers can benefit from tools that help improve plant health and yields. Accomplish® MAX and Radiate® are plant health products that can be used together as a “starter program” for soybean. They contain no salt and provide a cost effective way for growers to improve plant vigor, reduce plant stress and increase productivity. With an early application of these plant health technologies, growers can improve the health of soybean plants from emergence through yield, all while maximizing the efficiency of their total plant nutrition program.

If soybean prices are low, does it make economic sense to use a starter program?

When soybeans sell at a low price, some growers may be inclined to reduce total input costs. But, by using proven technologies to get their crop off to a faster, more vigorous start, soybean growers can have a very successful year. Accomplish MAX and Radiate are proven plant health technologies that work together to help optimize yield potential and return on total program investment when used as a soybean starter.

If my soybean plants need the nutrition, aren’t broadcast applications better at improving yields?

We recommend that soybean growers employ soil testing to determine the nutrient needs of their crops. Accomplish MAX and Radiate are plant health technologies, not plant nutrition products. Accomplish MAX increases the availability and uptake of nutrients in the soil (both applied nutrients and native nutrients) and mitigates the effect of abiotic stress, while Radiate contains plant hormones that drive root development and plant vigor. Both can help optimize soybean yield potential when used together as a starter application, maximizing a grower’s nutrient use efficiency and plant performance all season long.

Radiate is not registered in California, and is not approved or intended to be used or sold in California.

 

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