Mix AGTIV® FC • P evenly with seeds when filling seeder using grain auger or directly in the hopper or other container. The application rate is 3/4 cup/acre (450 ml of product/ha). One 2 kg pail of AGTIV® FC • P covers up to 40 acres (16 ha).
It is possible to use a dry seed treater to deliver the powder (see below for details).
AGTIV® FC • P is compatible with legume inoculants.
Recommendations
- AGTIV® FC • P powder may “bulk up” seeds. It is important to calibrate the seeder to ensure correct seeding rate is attained.
- When planting, avoid using AGTIV® FC • P with wet equipment. Allow the equipment to dry and make sure that all the mechanisms and the piping of the seeder are dry. It is also possible to use a neutral absorbent to absorb excess water.
- For optimum results, it is recommended to seed within the 8 hours following coating with AGTIV® FC • P. Ensure proper seed-soil contact to minimize any desiccation of the mycorrhizal inoculant.
- Do not mix AGTIV® FC • P and fungicide seed treatments in the same tank. Apply to seed once treatment is dry.
- Do not mix AGTIV® FC • P with granular or liquid fertilizers.
Dry seed treaters
A dry seed treater can be used to easily deliver AGTIV® FC • P onto seeds. It is recommended to perform a calibration test with the device to adjust the flow rate to the drill box filling rate.
Devices tested
Nuttall Seed Inoculator (Nuttall Mfg Ltd, 1-306-345-2359, www.nuttallsystem.com): 1.5 to 2 minutes is required to empty a 4 kg pail of AGTIV® FC • P set at maximum speed.
Inoculator Seed Treater (Enviropac Inc., 1-800-752-1414, www.enviropacinc.com): 5 to 6 minutes is required to empty a 4 kg pail of AGTIV® FC • P set at maximum speed.