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.
Pea and Lentil AgriGro Trial
Soil Prebiotic Aplication 2025 Growing Season
Year 2
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Plants collected from soil treated with AgriGro are shown on the right side of each image, while plants from the untreated control side are displayed on the left. Across both trials, plants grown in AgriGro-treated soil exhibited higher stand counts, a greater number of pods per plant, and enhanced root exudation. In the field, lentils grown with AgriGro displayed more uniform plant height, while peas demonstrated increased plant height compared to the untreated plants.
SEED PRODUCTION
The pea plants grown in AgriGro-treated soil averaged 5 pods per plant with 4.8 seeds per pod, compared to the control plants, which averaged 4.3 pods per plant and 4.4 seeds per pod. This represents a 16% increase in pods per plant and a 9% increase in seeds per pod for the AgriGro treated plants.
Based on a small sample set, the lentil plants grown in AgriGro-treated soil produced, on average, twice as many two-seeded pods compared to the control plants.
TISSUE & SOIL SAMPLE ANALYSIS
Tissue analysis indicated that the plants treated with AgriGro maintained more balanced nutrient levels compared to the control plants. The AgriGro treated plants were tracking closer to balanced levels in 5 macronutrients and 4 micronutrients when compared to the control plant tissue results. Soil sampling revealed that the AgriGro-treated side of the trial contained more than twice the organic matter of the untreated control soil.
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 Observations
In-field observations indicated that plants grown in AgriGro-treated soil exhibited greater vegetative cover, higher Microbiometer readings, an increased fungal-to-bacterial ratio, and higher seed production compared to the control.
Yield
The lentil and pea fields were unable to be harvested due to hail and unfavorable weather, which caused significant crop damage, delayed maturity, and deterioration of overall stand quality. By harvest, field conditions and crop integrity had declined to the point that harvesting was not practical or agronomically meaningful. Consequently, no yield data were collected, and meaningful yield comparisons could not be made for these trials.
OVERVIEW
After collecting and analyzing in-field observations, it is evident that plants treated with AgriGro prebiotics exhibited greater above-ground biomass, healthier growth characteristics, and increased soil microbial activity compared to the control. While no yield data could be collected from the lentil and pea fields due to hail and unfavorable weather, the in-field observations indicate that AgriGro treatment positively influenced plant vigor and soil health. These results highlight the compounding benefits of the AgriGro system and suggest advantages for crop performance, even under challenging seasonal conditions.
