The purpose of this study is to compare various sugar products, applied in-furrow, and their impact on plant health, yield and profitability.

2017 Central Illinois Soybean Sugar Study - In-Furrow

When applying sugar in-furrow, the goal is to stimulate microbial activity, release nutrients in the soil, and improve early-season plant growth and development. This sugar is typically produced during photosynthesis. By supplying the plant with sugar, we can provide a necessary product of photosynthesis that the plant does not have to use energy to produce. Theoretically, this will increase yields. In 2017, this is what we observed with the eXceed™ Nano Brown Sugar treatment. However, little response was noted with Carbose or Feed Grade Dextrose. The minimal responses to these products could have been due to the cool temperatures we experienced two days after planting, which decreased microbial activity.

Fall: In-Line Rip, Spring: Vertical-Till | 

Pre: 8.5 oz. Authority® Maxx Post: 4.5 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | 

*®XL, Optimum, and AcreMax are registered trademarks of Pioneer. XL® brand seed is distributed by Beck’s Superior Hybrids, Inc.

eXceed™ Nano Brown Sugar, Carbose, Feed Grade Dextrose

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Sugar Study

2017 Central Illinois Soybean Sugar Study - In-furrow