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Ag-Vantage Culti-Dikers
Prevent Soil Erosion
= Increased Yields
Ag-Vantage,Inc.
216South600West Burley,Idaho83318
208-670-1041
www.ag-vantage.com
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* Available in several models & sizes - ST, NX, NP, & MAX
* Form water retaining pockets to prevent soil erosion by wind and water
* Better water retention provides increased yields
* Applications for Planters, Grain Drills, Cultivators, & Tool Bars
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Cercospora while maintaining high
yields, but Rekoske points to two of its
capabilities as specifically being key. The
first is that it increases photosynthesis,
keeping leaves green and healthy and
thereby producing more sugar. The
second is that it helps reduce Cercospora
inoculum buildup in the soil, providing
a safer environment for the following
year's crop.
"We anticipate if there were conditions
favorable for Cercospora, beets with the
CR+ trait would actually produce more
routinely and steadily," says Rekoske.
Within the next few years, KWS hopes
to have its CR+ trait in every hybrid the
growers and sugar cooperatives ask for it
in. Trials in the MinnDak, Southern Minn
and Michigan markets have returned
very positive results, and growers have
expressed excitement.
"Of course, fungicide application, crop
rotations, all those disease management
practices will still come into play," says
Mark Schmidt, vice president of sales for
KWS. "But this is a really great tool to
suppress the disease over time."
That should be a plus for anybody.
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