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HOUSTON (March 1, 2006) — In a time of rising costs
and uncertain markets, every crop input must show a positive
return on investment. X-TRA POWER™, a Crop Health product
from StollerUSA, does exactly that by helping corn and soybean
plants reach their full genetic potential.
An in-furrow application
of 2 pints of X-TRA POWER at planting boosted corn yields
by 13.3 bushels per acre in 2004 and
30.0 bushels per acre in 2005 in research plots at the University
of Illinois. According to Wayne Pedersen, Ph.D., plant pathologist
at the University of Illinois, “I am very encouraged … This
study demonstrated X-TRA POWER can significantly influence
yields. The final impact will be seen when we begin to test
it in growers’ fields.”
X-TRA POWER is part of
a new category of production technology that is designed
to protect and maximize the genetic potential
bred into plants. It enhances root
growth, seedling vigor and reproductive growth, setting the stage for higher
yield potential.
“The proprietary mixture of growth-enhancing co-factors
has been selectively balanced to correct micronutrient concerns,
increase seedling vigor and precondition the
crop to better tolerate adverse weather conditions,” said Jerry Stoller,
president and CEO of StollerUSA. “This is especially important in no-till
or reduced-tillage production.”
X-TRA POWER combines copper, magnesium,
manganese and zinc with amino-acid growth-supporting co-factors. These nutrients
help plants maintain a healthy
hormone balance, because
each nutrient is important for the functioning of the enzymes responsible
for the specific hormone production needed for controlled
vegetative growth and
increased reproductive growth.
For best results, Stoller researchers recommend
applying X-TRA POWER in early growth stages, with the greatest
impact seen when used in furrow with liquid
starter fertilizer or tank mixed with early post-emergence herbicide sprays.
The result is higher kernel weight and yields in corn, and thicker stems,
more branching and improved yields in soybeans.
Growers have a number of convenient
application options, from starter fertilizer to a foliar
treatment. Simply put, X-TRA POWER provides greater seedling
vigor than does the use of micronutrients alone.
“You can’t control Mother Nature, but you can control her effects
on your plants,” Stoller said. “With a low investment per acre,
you will increase root growth and seedling vigor along with stronger reproductive
growth for higher yields, better quality and more return on your investment
at
harvest.”
For more information about Stoller and X-TRA POWER, please
visit www.stollerusa.com. ###
In agribusiness for more than 35 years, Stoller markets
a full line of products to help growers increase crop
yield and quality. StollerUSA, headquartered
in Houston, is actively researching and developing products in more than
50 countries.
X-TRA POWER is a trademark of StollerUSA. |
