The purpose of this study is to evaluate various starter fertilizers, applied in-furrow, and their effects on yield and profitability.

2017 Indiana Corn Starter Fertilizer Study

Although not drastic, all of the starter fertilizers tested this year added additional yield. As anticipated, larger gains were observed when used with XL® 5828AMX™*brand, a slower emerging product when compared to XL® 6365AMX™*brand. These gains were not a result of an increase in emerged population, but rather were due to enhanced, early-season development during the adverse environmental conditions this spring. It’s important to note that the soil tests from this plot showed that the phosphorus and pH levels were within optimal range, which further increased the likelihood that the observed response was weather related due to early planting. Ultimately, the highlight of this study is that we now have two PFR Proven™ starter fertilizers for corn! These include PureGrade® Diamond 6-24-6 and NACHURS imPulse® (10-18-4).

3-YEAR STARTER FERTILIZER RETURN ON INVESTMENT

 Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | 

 Post: 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®, 3 oz. Capreno®, 1 qt. Atrazine | 

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

NACHURS® imPulse® (10-18-4), PureGrade® Diamond 6-24-6, Season Pass® GoldStart® with AVAIL® (6-18-6), QuickGrow Elite (8-27-4-2.7S-.25Zn)