An innovative plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) for canola
BioBoost Liquid for canola is a new name for BioBoost Foliar. The reason for the name change was to more accurately reflect where the product is active.
The active ingredient in BioBoost Liquid is the micro-organism Delftia acidovorans, which is active in the soil and rapidly colonizes the root zone of a canola plant. It is applied as post-emergent spray at the 0-6 leaf stage. For ease of application BioBoost Liquid can be tank mixed with glyphosate and applied with the first post-emergent application.
Based on the trials conducted by NDSU, University of Minnesota, retailers and growers to-date, BioBoost Liquid has boosted canola yields by an average of 6.3%.
How it works
The active ingredient, the bacteria Delftia acidovorans, is active in the soil. It is attracted to root exudates and will move toward growing roots and colonize the root zone. The bacteria have a number of beneficial modes of action that positively impact plant root growth; this ultimately supports higher yields, depending upon environmental and soil conditions.
Modes of Action - Delftia acidovorans
- The organism is a known sulphur oxidizer and may make more sulphur plant- available; and/or
- The organism may stimulate root and root hair development, thus helping the plant access more water and nutrients in limiting environmental conditions; and/or
- The organism is an aggressive root colonizer and may out-compete other soil bacteria and fungi.
In any given field and/or year one or more of these modes of action can be responsible for increasing canola yields.
Key Characteristics
- Active Ingredients: Delftia acidovorans
- Formulation: Liquid
- Crops: Canola
- Yield Response: Avg. 130 lbs/ac (6.3%)* (including 2010 strip trial program)
- Application: Post-emergent spray (0 to 6 leaf stage)
- Package Size: 2.75 gallon bladder/case
- Area treated/case: 40 acres
- Tank mixable: Glyphosate**
For application information click here.
BioBoost® is a registered trademark of BrettYoung.
* Average yield response on 16 strip trials conducted from 2007 to 2010.
**Based on BioBoost trials as well as experience in the US in 2009, no impact on weed control efficacy was noted when tank mixed with Roundup or glyphosate. When tank mixed with glyphosate only apply on Roundup Ready canola.