FIELD CROPS • Powder

Mix AGTIV^® FIELD CROPS • Powder 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^® FIELD CROPS • Powder 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^® FIELD CROPS • Powder is compatible with legume inoculants.

Recommendations

• AGTIV^® FIELD CROPS • Powder powder may “bulk up” seeds. It is important to calibrate the seeder to ensure correct seeding rate is attained. 
• When planting, avoid using AGTIV^® FIELD CROPS • Powder 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^® FIELD CROPS • Powder. Ensure proper seed-soil contact to minimize any desiccation of the mycorrhizal inoculant.
• Do not mix AGTIV^® FIELD CROPS • Powder and fungicide seed treatments in the same tank. Apply to seed once treatment is dry. 
• Do not mix AGTIV^® FIELD CROPS • Powder with granular or liquid fertilizers.

Dry seed treaters

A dry seed treater can be used to easily deliver AGTIV^® FIELD CROPS • Powder 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^® FIELD CROPS • Powder 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^® FIELD CROPS • Powder set at maximum speed.

Mix AGTIV^® FIELD CROPS • Powder evenly with seeds at a rate of 1 1/2 cup/acre (900 ml of product /hectare). One 2 kg pail of AGTIV^® FIELD CROPS • Powder covers up to 20 acres (8 ha).

Recommendations

• AGTIV^® FIELD CROPS • Powder powder may “bulk up” seeds. It is important to calibrate the seeder to ensure correct seeding rate is attained. 
• When planting, avoid using AGTIV^® FIELD CROPS • Powder 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^® FIELD CROPS • Powder. Ensure proper seed-soil contact to minimize any desiccation of the mycorrhizal inoculant.
• Do not mix AGTIV^® FIELD CROPS • Powder and fungicide seed treatments in the same tank. Apply to seed once treatment is dry. 
• Do not mix AGTIV^® FIELD CROPS • Powder with granular or liquid fertilizers

Dry seed treaters

A dry seed treater can be used to easily deliver AGTIV^® FIELD CROPS • Powder onto seeds. It is recommended to perform a calibration test with the device to adjust the flow rate to the drill box filling rate.