The purpose of this study is to compare the use of different sugar products, applied in-furrow, and their impact on yield and profitability.

2018 Southern Illinois Corn Sugar Study - In-Furrow

2-YEAR SUGAR IN-FURROW RETURN ON INVESTMENT

Have you ever experienced a sugar rush? Well just like you and I, sugar can have the same effect on microbes in the soil. While the benefits of sugar are highly debated among agronomists, in-furrow applications continue to provide very consistent returns on investment (ROI). In-furrow sugar applications can help jump start microbial activity in the soil, which in turn will feed crop residue, leading to more nutrient availability for the crop. Important things to consider when selecting sugar products for your farm are price, compatibility and mixing ease of the product. While a simple feed grade dextrose product is inexpensive and can provide a strong ROI, it can take more effort to get that product in suspension when compared to products such as Syntose FA™, Carbose or eXceed™ Nano Brown Sugar, which are specifically formulated for liquid application.

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

 Pre: 5.6 oz. Corvus®, 1 qt. Atrazine Post: 3 oz. Laudis®, 1 pt. Outlook®, 1 qt. Atrazine, 1 qt. Liberty® | 

 5 gal. PureGrade® Diamond 6-24-6 In- Furrow, 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | 

Syntose FA™, Feed Grade Dextrose, eXceed™ Nano Brown Sugar, Carbose

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2018 Southern Illinois Corn Sugar Study - In-furrow