Todd K. Winter Wheat & Triticale
Winter Wheat & Triticale AgriGro Trial
Soil Prebiotic Aplication 2024 Growing Season
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Plants collected from soil treated with AgriGro are displayed on the left, while those from the untreated control side are shown on the right of each picture. The plants grown in AgriGro-treated soil demonstrated higher plant counts and tiller production, more of an evenness in height of heads and an increase in root exudates making soil adhere to the roots better.
GRAIN PRODUCTION
The winter wheat heads collected from plants treated with AgriGro averaged 2 more spikelets and 4 additional kernels per head compared to those from the control plants. The triticale heads collected from AgriGro treated plants averaged 8 more kernels per head compared to the heads collected from the control. The 1,000-kernel weight of the winter wheat was comparable with only a 2-gram difference. However the 1,000 kernel weight of the AgriGro-treated triticale was 45.5 grams while the control was 34.92grams.
TISSUE SAMPLE ANALYSIS
The tissue sample results indicate that plants grown in AgriGro-treated soil exhibited more balanced nutrient levels. Specifically, winter wheat showed improved balance in nitrogen, magnesium, manganese, and boron levels, while triticale demonstrated more balanced levels of magnesium, calcium, and manganese.
SOIL MICROBIAL ACTIVITY
The Microbiometer test results reveal that the AgriGro-treated soil shows increased soil microbial activity and improved fungal-to-bacterial ratios compared to the control.
COLLECTED DATA
The in-field data shows that plants grown in AgriGro-treated soil had higher GreenSeeker values, increased vegetative cover, improved microbiometer readings, more kernels per head, and greater 1,000-kernel weight.
After collecting and analyzing in-field data, including tissue, soil, and microbiometer tests, it is evident that plants treated with AgriGro prebiotics display greater above ground biomass, healthier characteristics, and increased soil microbial activity compared to the control. Third party observations and data collection done by Landry May of Big Sky Roots Agronomy.
