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Ames, Iowa
February 9, 2009
In 2009, U.S. pea and lentil
growers can expect even greater performance from
Becker Underwood’s
Nodulator inoculants thanks to a highly productive rhizobia
strain that has proven to deliver higher yields in these crops.
In 18 independent third-party trials conducted over the past
three years, the new Nodulator formulation increased yields by
more than 10 percent compared to peas and lentils treated with
the old Nodulator inoculant. In 12 of these independent field
trials, peas and lentils treated with the new Nodulator formula
out-yielded peas and lentils treated with old Nodulator or Tag
Team® inoculant by 9.4 and 10 percent, respectively. And in 2008
trials, peas and lentils inoculated with the new Becker
Underwood Nodulator formula produced an average 5.3 percent more
yield than peas and lentils inoculated with the new Next
Generation Tag Team.
“The new rhizobia strain has performed exceptionally well in
third-party trials over multiple growing seasons,” says Kurt
Seevers, Becker Underwood field development specialist. “Any way
you look at it, yield increases of 5, 9 and 10 percent aren’t
just statistically significant, they’re very economically
significant as well.”
All Nodulator pea and lentil formulations – liquid, granular and
sterile peat – will feature the new rhizobia strain in 2009,
notes Charlie Hale, U.S. inoculants product manager for Becker
Underwood.
“We’re excited and pleased to deliver this significantly
improved product to the market for 2009,” Hale says. “I’m also
confident growers will be equally excited when they see the
yield advantage our new rhizobia strain can generate in their
own pea and lentil crops.”
The new Nodulator formula is another indication of Becker
Underwood’s ongoing commitment to the pea and lentil market.
This product announcement follows on the heels of the company
introducing Justin Miller as the manager of the newly created
western sales territory.
“Pea and lentil growers understand and appreciate the value that
inoculants deliver to their operations. As a company, we’re
dedicated to providing our customers in this important market
with leading-edge technology as well as service and support to
match,” Hale adds.
In addition to the Nodulator products for peas and lentils,
Becker Underwood offers pulse crop growers Rhizo-Stick Chickpeas
and Rhizo-Stick Dry Beans.
For more information on inoculants, seed enhancements and the
many other products offered by Becker Underwood, please visit
the company’s recently redesigned web site:
www.BeckerUnderwood.com.
Becker Underwood, Inc., founded in 1982, is an international
developer of bio-agronomic and specialty products. In addition
to being the leading manufacturer of seed coatings and
colorants, the company is also the leading global producer of
inoculants, beneficial nematodes, and a wide range of
agricultural and horticultural products. To learn more about its
products, visit the company’s Web site at
www.BeckerUnderwood.com.
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