Liquid Biologicals Improve Nitrogen Efficiency

Key Results:

Increased margins
Increased yield
Decreased total applied Nitrogen needed

Summary

Agri-Tech Consulting from Whitewater, WI performed a trial with Purple Cow Organics' BIOACTIVE LiquiLife (formerly CX-1) and BIOACTIVE LiquiLife+ (formerly CXPro) to view the effects on yield, nitrogen efficiency, and ROI.

Margins were based on the 2021 going rate of $6.00/Bu corn and $0.95/unit of UAN.

The use of both LiquiLife and LiquiLife+ showed a distinct increase in margins due to a lower rate of necessary applied Nitrogen while using our broad-spectrum biological. The half-rate of LiquiLife+ proved the initial goal, unlocking additional savings for farmers through reduced rates of additional applied Nitrogen and inputs.

Trial Results

All trials received 90 lb/acre 11-52-0 (previous fall), 200 lb/acre 0-0-62 (previous fall), and 45 gal/acre UAN (2 days after planting).

	LiquiLife with BIOACTIVE Supercharger	LiquiLife+ with BIOACTIVE Supercharger
Control (High Yield Program)	5.0 gal/acre 6-24-6 LIF Starter 15 gal/acre UAN 28% side-dress June 15	5.0 gal/acre 6-24-6 LIF Starter 15 gal/acre UAN 28% side-dress June 15
Treatment A	5.0 gal/acre LL w/ Supercharger LIF starter 5.0 gal/acre LL w/ Supercharger side-dress June 15	2.5 gal/acre LL+ w/ Supercharger LIF Starter 2.5 gal/acre LL+ w/ Supercharger side-dress June 15
Treatment B	5.0 gal/acre LL w/ Supercharger LIF starter 15 gal/acre UAN 28% side-dress June 15	2.5 gal/acre LL+ w/ Supercharger LIF Starter 15 gal/acre UAN 28% side-dress June 15
Treatment C	No starter 5.0 gal/acre LL w/ Supercharger side-dress June 15	No starter 2.5 gal/acre LL+ w/ Supercharger side-dress June 15