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CROP PROTECTION

New PHOSFORCE™ Nutrient Enhancer Unlocks

Organic Phosphorus to Boost Crop Productivity

ow farmers can access tied- FORCE offers growers a practical side-by-side root digs reveal im-
Nup phosphorus in their soil solution for increasing phosphorus proved lateral root formation for in-
through the new enzyme mode of use efficiency to ensure crops have creased plant nutrient uptake, and
action in PHOSFORCE™ nutrient the phosphorus needed during criti- soil tests show an overall increase in
enhancer from Koch Agronomic Ser- cal development stages to maximize soil activity.
vices. This novel phosphorus use yield potential.” PHOSFORCE is formulated to be a
efficiency product works immedi-
One application of PHOSFORCE flexible and convenient addition to
ately to create more plant-available works immediately to provide sev- most crop production systems, with
phosphorus in soils, resulting in op- eral weeks of consistent phosphorus features that include:
timal crop root systems, increased mineralization in the soil. This is be-
yield and improved soil fertility and cause PHOSFORCE derives its per- • A liquid solution compatible with
health in row crops and more. commonly used herbicides, starter
formance from enzymes which do
Soils contain organic phosphorus not need to grow, survive or propa- fertilizers, UAN products and water,
which is tied up and unavailable to gate in the soil, resulting in imme- making it easy to incorporate into
current practices.
plants. PHOSFORCE uses a unique diate activity and predictable reac-
active ingredient — phosphodiester- tions, regardless of field conditions. • The ability to be applied on-the-
ase, a naturally occurring enzyme — PHOSFORCE has been proven ef- surface, in the furrow, as a sidedress
to accelerate biochemical reactions fective by many years of trial data to or through other applications such
in the soil and unlock tied-up organ- support its performance in improv- as fertigation.
ic phosphorus. This makes phospho- ing soil health and crop productiv- • A concentrated formulation that
rus more readily available for plant ity. In corn, tissue sampling results provides a two-year shelf life and
uptake to support healthy root de- show corn treated with PHOSFORCE versatility to target the ideal applica-
velopment, improve vigor, and pro- had 23% more phosphorus than un- tion for corn, soybeans, cotton, pota-
vide nutritional balance to overcome treated corn, and treated corn aver- toes and other crops.
early environmental stress.
aged a 5 bu/A yield advantage over
“When making nutrient manage- untreated corn. In soybeans, yield “Starting this spring, growers will
ment plans, growers are looking to advantages over untreated crops have access to PHOSFORCE as a
convenient and reliable solution to
use what’s already in their soil as a averaged 3.5 bu/A. In other crops, help their crops make the most of
more efficient means to upgrading PHOSFORCE showed a 22.4 cwt/A
their crop productivity,” said Steve yield gain in potatoes and a 57 lb/A the phosphorus in their soil,” said
Coulter.
Coulter, Senior Vice President of yield increase in cotton. Addition-
Koch Agronomic Services. “PHOS- ally, when PHOSFORCE is applied, Circle 5 on enquiry card

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