BioBoost Liquid

An innovative plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) for canola

Key Characteristics

Description
BioBoost was originally launched in 2005 as a peatbased seed treatment formulation. In late spring 2010,
registration for BioBoost Liquid was received. A limited supply was made available for commercial sale. The focus for spring 2010 was on establishing numerous side-by-side trials to build our database of results and better understand the performance expectation of the product under commercial scale conditions.

The post-emergent use pattern of BioBoost Liquid provides greater flexibility to growers and simplifies
treating and transportation logistics of canola seed treated with BioBoost seed treatment.

BrettYoung is currently testing product performance in tank mix combinations with Liberty and Imidazolinone herbicides for Liberty Link and Clearfield varieties respectively.

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 has a number of beneficial modes of action that positively impact plant root growth; this ultimately supports higher yields, depending upon environmental and soil conditions.

• The organism is a known sulphur oxidizer and may make more sulphur plant-available; and/or
  
• The organism secretes plant hormones that 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.