SWP Offers New Pulse Inoculants

REGINA - Feb 19/03 - SNS -- Becker Underwood and the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool (SWP) and Becker Underwood have registered a new line of seed inoculants for peas and lentils.

The Pool/AgPro-branded inoculants, which enhance the plants' ability to fix nitrogen, have been developed using rhizobia, a natural bacteria well-suited to western Canadian growing conditions. The new inoculant lines provide producers with a cost-effective method of increasing crop productivity, while reducing the need for fertilizer.

The four new products, manufactured by Becker Underwood, are:

1. Liquid inoculant -- a ready-to-use liquid formulation packaged in a convenient 100-bushel package. This size matches to a single package of JumpstartTM, a product that helps plants access phosphate, for farmers who want to use both products on their peas.

2. Granular inoculant -- a solid core-based inoculant that provides an economical alternative to farmers who prefer working with granular formulations through specially equipped air seeders and air drills.

3. Self Sticking inoculant -- a peat-based product that is applied directly to the seed prior to seeding. The product is pre-sterilized ensuring high levels of the rhizobia in each package. Each pouch will treat 22 bushels of either pea or lentil seed.

4. Powder inoculant -- a low-cost product designed for use with slurries to ensure adequate adhesion to the seed.

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