2022
Yield Response of Biological Seed Treatments
Contributor/Checkoff:
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
GeneticsGenomics
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Laura Lindsey, The Ohio State University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
22-R-17
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Institution Funded:
Brief Project Summary:
There are many biological seed treatments marketed to growers under the premise that this practice will produce a positive ROI due to plant health promoting properties. Growers often purchase these products with the intention of maximizing yield to gain a competitive advantage. The effect of these products on yield, however, is largely undocumented. This research evaluates commonly marketed biological seed treatment products across the U.S. This helps identify environmental and soil factors where yield response to biological seed treatments is most likely to occur. The objectives of this research are to identify yield response in soybean to biological seed treatments, conduct economic analysis on the value of these products, and share results.
Key Beneficiaries:
#agronomists, #extension agents, #farmers
Unique Keywords:
#biologicals, #breeding & genetics, #seed treatment
Information And Results
Project Summary

There are many biological seed treatments marketed to growers under the premise that this practice will produce a positive ROI due to plant health promoting properties. At the 2022 Commodity Classic tradeshow listing, there are 20 companies with over 40 different biological seed treatment products marketed for soybean. Growers often purchase these products with the intention of maximizing yield to gain a competitive advantage. The effect of these products on yield, however, is largely undocumented. Here, we will evaluate commonly marketed biological seed treatment products across the U.S. This will help us identify environmental and soil factors where yield response to biological seed treatments is most likely to occur. The objectives of this research are to: 1) identify yield response in soybean to biological seed treatments (commonly marketed products), 2) conduct economic analysis on the value of these products, and 3) extend results to soybean growers through extension networks.

Project Objectives

Drive Innovation,Build Understanding

Project Deliverables

Progress Of Work

Final Project Results

Benefit To Soybean Farmers

The United Soybean Research Retention policy will display final reports with the project once completed but working files will be purged after three years. And financial information after seven years. All pertinent information is in the final report or if you want more information, please contact the project lead at your state soybean organization or principal investigator listed on the project.