Nutrition Program

Dry Bean

Jack's Bean Company Dry Bean Study 2017

Copyright © 2018 AgriGuardian™

Study conducted in Chase County, Nebraska.

*Return on Investment (ROI) above lowest yielding company's program. No check plots were used in study.

**See table below for breakdown of cost.

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Field Observations

• Most extensive root nodulation for nitrogen fixation.

• Largest root system.

• Only program with obvious improved soil tilth.

• Earlier maturity by at least 3-5 days.

• Yield would have been greater, except for extensive shattering due to hail while waiting for other programs' crops to mature to harvest.

AgriGuardian™ Program to Meet Nutritional Needs by Stage of Development

• Soil Treatment

HumiK - 4 gal/ac

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• Seed Treatment

Excellorate™ - 1/2 oz/50 lb seed​

IgniteS2® - 2 oz/50 lb of seed

• V3-V5 - Rapid Vegetative Growth

AgriGuardian MicroMix Complete™ - 16 oz/ac

AgriGuardian Moly™ - 4 oz/ac

IgniteS2® - 16 oz/ac

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• R1-R2 - Flowering

AgriGuardian MicroMix Complete™ - 16 oz/ac

AgriGuardian Moly™ - 4 oz/ac

IgniteS2® - 16 oz/ac

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• R3-R5 - Pod Fill

AgriGuardian MicroMix Complete™ - 8 oz/ac

AgriGuardian Moly™ - 2 oz/ac

• Other Nutritional Considerations

Above program was based on soil test results provided to AgriGuardian™ by Jack's Bean Company, and on how the company could apply products to the crop. The program presented is a general outline of AgriGuardian™ Nutritional Program for dry beans. Individual products, rates and application methods may vary based on soil and tissue test results and how crop is grown.

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IgniteS2® was applied by Jack's Bean Company to all seed used by all companies participating in this comparison. IgniteS2® is marketed by AgriGuardian™, and was supplied by AgriGuardian™ for use in this study.

To learn more about crop nutrition, foliar fertilization, and how to use tissue test results, obtain a copy of Plant Analysis Handbook III from your AgriGuardian™ distributor. Our book is also available on Amazon or Ebay

Product Description

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*HumiK - Humic acid product for improve nutrient uptake and soil tilth, and adds carbon to the soil.

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Excellorate™ - Stimulates rapid germination and early root growth.

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AgriGuardian MicroMix Complete™ - All essential micronutrients required by dry beans, including cobalt and nickel.

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AgriGuardian Moly™ - Chelated molybdenum complex required for good nitrogen fixation in nodules, growth regulator formation, and nitrate nitrogen utilization.

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IgniteS2® - Biostimulant seed treatment and foliar application for rapid seed emergence, enhanced growth and improved nutrient uptake.

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*Organic certified products.

Cost of Inputs Used in AgriGuardian™ Nutrition Program