Seed Treatment- Field Results- 2019Base Programs and White Mold Additives

Brad Ruden

Agronomy Tech Services Manager

Research and Technology Plots

Base Fungicides and Inoculant Testing

Research and Technology Plots

Soybean Seed Treatment- Yield and ROIFungicides and Inoculant- Bath Location

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UNTR (No inoc) UNTR, Inoculated ApronMaxx,Inoculated

CMV, Inoculated CMV + WMPS,Inoculated

Yield $ Net/a

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+1.87 bu

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$3.66 Net/a

$9.11 Net/a

$14.75 Net/a

$29.85 Net/a

Yields standardized to 13.5% moisture

Prices based on CPP Price Sheet 10-30-19; Calculations based on $8.51 AGP Price Aberdeen 10-30-19Planting rate 140,000 seeds/acre

Fields: BA14SW44 & 45

Soybean Seed Treatment- Yield and ROIFungicides- 6 Year, 10 Location Data

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Untreated, No Inoculant Untreated, Inoculated ApronMaxx, Inoculated CMV, Inoculated

Yield $ Net/a

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Yields standardized to 13.5% moisture

Prices based on CPP Price Sheet 10-30-19; Calculations based on $8.51 AGP Price Aberdeen 10-30-19Planting rate 140,000 seeds/acre

Fields: BA14SW44 & 45 A

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Recommendations: 2019 Soybean Base Fungicides and Inoculants

•Base Fungicides•Cruiser Maxx Vibrance continues to be a top performer

•Preside CL inoculant provides better than 2:1 ROI every year and should be continued

White Mold Additives

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Soybean Seed Treatment- Yield, Gain and ROIWhite Mold Protection System Trial- Bath

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Apron Maxx Apron Maxx +WMPS

CruiserMaxxVibrance

CMV + WMPS CMV + ILeVO CMV + ILeVO +WMPS

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Yields standardized to 13.5% moisture

Prices based on CPP Price Sheet 10-30-19; Calculations based on $8.51 AGP Price Aberdeen 10-30-19WMPS priced at $7.25/unit, Planting rate 140,000 seeds/acre

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Average Gain to WMPS:

• 1.86 bu/a• ROI/ Net

return $8.58/a

Fields: BA14SW44 & 45

$0.58Net/a

$13.94Net/a

$14.71Net/a

$4.92Net/a

Soybean Seed Treatment- Yield, Gain and ROIWhite Mold Additives Compared - Bath Location

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CMV + WMPS CMV + RS-C2VPH Warden CX WCX + WMPS WCX + RS-C2VPH

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Yields standardized to 13.5% moisture

Prices based on CPP Price Sheet 10-30-19; Calculations based on $8.51 AGP Price Aberdeen 10-30-19WMPS priced at $7.25/unit, RS-C2VPH priced at $5.12.unit, Planting rate assumed at 140,000 seeds/acre

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additiveField: BA14NE04 East

Avg Gain to WMPS: 2.84 bu/a

ROI/ Net return = $16.92/acre

Avg Gain to RS-C2VPH:3.94 bu/a

ROI/ Net Return = $28.40/acre

$4.75Net/a

$21.93Net/a

$29.09Net/a

$34.78Net/a

• This is a very positive data set for the value of applying white mold seed treatment additives for white mold management under extreme, extended white mold pressure

• The White Mold Protection System (WMPS) from Rosen’s performed admirably in the plots• Yield gains are solid at 2-3 bushels per acre

• Highest gains seen when added to the top fungicide platforms

• ROI, is positive, ranging from $1/acre to nearly $22/acre, depending on the strength of the underlying fungicide, Average ROI: $16.92/acre

• RightStart Cover 2 VPH from Winfield United• Excellent results- 3.3 to 4.7 bushel gains

• In side-by side comparison with WMPS, the Cover 2 VPH provided clearly greater white mold control

• Yield Gains, ROI and even grower pricing favor Cover 2 VPHAverage ROI: $28.40/acre

White Mold Additives: Field Trial

Soybean Seed Treatment- Field PhotosWhite Mold Additives Compared - Bath Location

Field: BA14NE04 East

Cover 2 VPH controlled white mold to a greater

extent than WMPS. Consistent results across two base

fungicides- CruiserMaxx Vibrance andWarden CX

$4.75Net/a

$21.93Net/a

$29.09Net/a

Untreated

Tan plants areWhite Mold infected