2.51 2.65 6.14 6.69 3.71 21.70 Central Illinois PFR BECK S King Red Study - 2014 PLANTED: June 5, 2014 PREVIOUS CROP: Corn HARVESTED: October 28, 2014 TILLAGE: Fall Chisel, Spring Vertical-Till POPULATION: 165,000 seeds/a. HERBICIDE: Pre: ROWS: Four 30" Rows Post: 5 oz. Verdict 24 oz. Durango REPLICATIONS: Three (averaged) INSECTICIDE: Escalate PRODUCT TESTED: BECK 328R2 * PURPOSE: To evaluate King Red, which is designed for foliar application to soybeans. In addition to supplying nutrition to the plant, the unique fertility components of King Red with NUTROL will also have fungicidal activity. As a result, the soybean plant will experience protection from Pythium, Phytophthora Root Rot, Rhyzoctonia, Fusarium, Downey Mildew, and Powdery Mildew, along with a significant reduction in white mold. Within two weeks of application you will notice increased branching, larger root system, elongated leaves, and a healthier plant than those found in an untreated area. King Red will replace the manganese that is stripped out of the plant when glyphosate is applied to glyphosate tolerant soybeans. It will also reduce the increased levels of Fusarium that are found on the roots of glyphosate tolerant soybeans. Therefore, yield increases are achieved a high percentage of the time when King is used in a glyphosate weed control system and rainfall is normal. Treatment Bu./A. Difference Net^ Return Return on Investment Control 13.2 66.0 --- $739.20 --- 1 gal. Foliar Red @ R1 12.1 65.6-0.4 $701.72 -$37.48 Bu./A. corrected to 13% moisture. ^Net return is gross income (Bu./A. x $11.20/Bu.) minus treatment cost. Return on investment is Bu./A. difference x $11.20/Bu. minus treatment cost and application cost, if applicable. $27.00/gal. Foliar Red SUMMARY: King applications at R1 provided no substantial yield losses or gains. After the cost of King Red, our return on investment was -$37.48/A. This product was used during the drought of 2012 when soybean plants were under a considerable amount of stress. and net return results were optimistic for King Red with a 4.7 Bu./A. yield increase in 2012. More research needs to be completed to fully understand the plant health and yield benefits of King Red. 1
Central Illinois PFR Rainfall in Inches 2.51 2.65 6.14 6.69 3.71 21.70 BECK S Infusion 2.0 Study - 2014 PLANTED: May 21, 2014 PREVIOUS CROP: Corn HARVESTED: October 31, 2014 TILLAGE: Fall Chisel, Spring Vertical-Till POPULATION: 34,500 seeds/a. HERBICIDE: Pre: ROWS: Four 30" Rows Post: 8 oz. Verdict, 2 oz. Zidua 32 oz. Durango REPLICATIONS: Two (averaged) INSECTICIDE: Escalate PRODUCT TESTED: Phoenix 5552EZ ** PURPOSE: To evaluate Infusion 2.0, which is a liquid sea salt solution that claims to enhance the immune system of plants and provide a boost of energy and growth. Infusion 2.0 produces energy for the plant by metabolizing biological systems such as the carbon cycle, cell respiration, the nitrogen cycle, mineralization and photosynthesis. It contains up to 90 trace elements that are proactive minerals, capable of re-energizing plants for better health. Treatment Bu./A. Difference Net^ Return Return on Investment Control 22.7 192.2 --- $797.63 --- 32 oz. Infusion 2.0 @ V5 22.7 193.3 1.1 $793.20 -$4.43 ** Phoenix brand seed is distributed by Beck s Superior Hybrids, Inc. Phoenix is a registered trademark of a Syngenta Group Company. Bu./A. and test weight corrected to 15% moisture. $3.00/A Infusion 2.0. SUMMARY: At the CILPFR Center in 2014, V5 Infusion 2.0 treatments realized 1.1 Bu./A. yield gains. However, after the cost of treatment, returns suffered a net loss of -$4.43/A. This is our second year testing Infusion 2.0, and a year ago much higher yield responses were realized at +4.8 Bu./A. with average net returns of +$17.35/A. More testing needs to be conducted to understand how Infusion works and when the optimum application timing may occur. 2
2.51 2.65 6.14 6.69 3.71 21.70 Central Illinois PFR BECK S Infusion 2.0 Study - 2014 PLANTED: May 23, 2014 PREVIOUS CROP: Corn HARVESTED: October 11, 2014 TILLAGE: Fall Chisel, Spring Vertical-Till POPULATION: 165,000 seeds/a. HERBICIDE: Pre: ROWS: Eight 30" Rows Post: 8 oz. Verdict 32 oz. Durango REPLICATIONS: Three (averaged) INSECTICIDE: Escalate PRODUCT TESTED: BECK 335NR * PURPOSE: To evaluate Infusion 2.0, which is a liquid sea salt solution that claims to enhance the immune system of plants and provide a boost of energy and growth. Infusion 2.0 produces energy for the plant by metabolizing biological systems such as carbon cycle, cell respiration, nitrogen cycle, mineralization, and photosynthesis. It contains up to 90 trace elements that are proactive minerals capable of re-energizing plants for better health. Treatment Bu./A. Difference Net^ Return Return on Investment Control 12.7 60.7 --- $679.84 --- 32 oz. Infusion @ R1 12.8 60.3-0.4 $672.36 -$7.48 Bu./A. corrected to 13% moisture. ^Net return is gross income (Bu./A. x $11.20/Bu.) minus treatment cost. Return on investment is Bu./A. difference x $11.20/Bu. minus treatment cost. $3.00/A. Infusion. SUMMARY: This is our first year evaluating application of Infusion 2.0 on soybeans. Statistically there was very little yield difference, as the Infusion treated soybeans yielded within 0.4 Bu./A. of the control. More trials need to be completed in the future to fully analyze the effects of Infusion 2.0 on soybeans. 3
Kentucky PFR Rainfall in Inches 9.99 2.61 2.41 2.76 3.66 21.43 BECK S Waxy Corn Show Plot - 2014 PLANTED: May 20, 2014 PREVIOUS CROP: Corn HARVESTED: September 25, 2014 TILLAGE: Fall Chisel, Spring Vertical-Till/Field Cultivation POPULATION: 32,500 seeds/a. HERBICIDE: Post: ROWS: Six 30" Rows INSECTICIDE: 3 oz. Capreno, 32 oz. Class Act, 1 qt. Generic Atrazine Escalate Brand Emerged Population Test Weight BECK 5435wx * 31,000 59.9 22.5 180.5 BECK 6140wx * 31,500 59.6 21.9 192.9 BECK 6175wx * 31,333 59.6 23.2 200.0 BECK 6187wx * 31,667 59.3 24.3 195.8 BECK 6372wx 32,333 59.7 22.1 184.3 Bu./A. and test weight corrected to 15% moisture. 4
Central Indiana PFR BECK S Liberty Soybean Show Plot - 2014 PLANTED: May 8, 2014 PREVIOUS CROP: Corn HARVESTED: October 22, 2014 TILLAGE: No-Till POPULATION: 150,000 seeds/a. HERBICIDE: Burndown: ROWS: Eleven 15" Rows Pre: 1 oz. Sharpen, 22 oz. Roundup PowerMAX 4 oz. Authority XL Post: 1 qt. Liberty INSECTICIDE: Escalate Rank Brand Relative Maturity Plant Height Pod Height Standability 1=Erect 5=Flat 1 BECK 394L4 3.9 38.0 4.0 3.0 79.0 2 BECK 298L4 2.9 36.0 2.0 3.0 74.7 3 BECK 366L4 3.6 36.0 3.0 3.0 73.5 4 BECK 354L4 3.5 36.0 3.0 3.0 70.2 5 BECK 379L4 3.7 38.0 4.0 3.0 67.3 6 BECK 313NL 3.1 32.0 2.0 2.0 67.2 7 BECK 349L4 3.4 38.0 3.0 3.0 66.8 8 BECK 337L4 3.3 32.0 2.0 3.0 66.5 AVERAGE 35.8 2.9 2.9 70.7 Bu./A. corrected to 13% moisture. 5
Central Indiana PFR Rainfall in Inches BECK S Full Season Soybean Show Plot - 2014 PLANTED: May 7, 2014 PREVIOUS CROP: Corn HARVESTED: October 25, 2014 TILLAGE: Fall Disc/V-Rip, Spring S-Tine POPULATION: 130,000 seeds/a. HERBICIDE: Pre: 4 oz. Authority XL ROWS: Two 30" Rows Post: 12 oz. Clethodim, 1 qt. Basagran INSECTICIDE: Escalate Rank Brand Relative Maturity Plant Height Pod Height Standability 1=Erect 5=Flat 1 BECK 485R2 * 4.8 42.0 3.0 4.0 79.7 2 BECK 465R4 * 4.6 36.0 3.0 2.0 76.2 3 BECK 444NR * 4.4 36.0 3.0 2.0 70.6 4 BECK 433R2 * 4.3 34.0 3.0 1.0 70.2 5 BECK 449L4 4.4 38.0 3.0 2.0 69.1 6 BECK 459L4 4.5 46.0 4.0 2.0 66.8 7 BECK 493R4 * 4.9 42.0 3.0 3.0 65.7 8 BECK 511R4 * 5.1 36.0 3.0 2.0 64.7 AVERAGE 38.8 3.1 2.3 70.4 Bu./A. corrected to 13% moisture. 6
Central Indiana PFR BECK S Full Season Corn Show Plot - 2014 PLANTED: April 22, 2014 PREVIOUS CROP: Corn/Soybeans HARVESTED: October 4, 2014 TILLAGE: Fall Disc/V-Rip, Spring S-Tine POPULATION: 30,000 seeds/a. HERBICIDE: Pre: 1 qt. Princep 4L, 2.3 qt. Bicep II Magnum ROWS: Three 30 Rows Post: 1.7 qt. Lexar, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX INSECTICIDE: Escalate, Force 3G Rank Brand Harvested Population Test Weight Broken Stalks 1 BECK 6348A3 30,000 55.3 0.0 22.1 288.6 2 BECK 6626AM-R * 29,500 59.8 0.0 23.2 282.3 3 BECK EX 1434 (6365 Genetics) * 29,500 57.9 0.0 21.6 281.2 4 BECK EX 2425 (6873 Genetics) * 29,000 61.0 0.0 25.4 276.4 5 Phoenix 6542A4 ** 30,000 56.0 0.0 23.0 269.3 6 BECK EX 8361 (6347 Genetics) 28,500 60.3 1.8 21.5 268.7 7 BECK 6967VR 30,000 60.5 0.0 25.5 266.1 8 BECK 6575HR * 30,500 60.2 1.6 23.2 262.8 9 BECK 6778AM * 30,000 57.0 0.0 22.6 258.0 10 BECK 6948A3 30,000 56.0 0.0 23.8 257.4 AVERAGE 29,700 58.4 0.3 23.2 271.1 ** Phoenix brand seed is distributed by Beck s Superior Hybrids, Inc. Phoenix is a registered trademark of a Syngenta Group Company. Bu./A. and test weight corrected to 15% moisture. 7
Central Indiana PFR Rainfall in Inches BECK S Soybean Show Plot - Atlanta - 2014 PLANTED: May 23, 2014 PREVIOUS CROP: Corn HARVESTED: October 1, 2014 & October 22, 2014 TILLAGE: Fall Disc/V-Rip, Spring S-Tine POPULATION: 130,000 seeds/a. HERBICIDE: Post: ROWS: Four 30" Rows INSECTICIDE: 4 oz. Authority XL, 1 qt. Liberty Escalate Rank Brand Relative Maturity Plant Height Pod Height Standability 1=Erect 5=Flat 1 BECK EX 6403 3.0 38.0 4.0 2.0 78.8 2 BECK 394L4 3.9 34.0 5.0 2.0 78.3 3 BECK EX 6402 2.9 34.0 4.0 2.0 78.0 4 BECK 366L4 3.6 32.0 4.0 2.0 77.8 5 BECK 298L4 2.9 32.0 3.0 2.0 76.0 6 BECK 337L4 3.3 36.0 4.0 3.0 73.0 7 BECK 265NL 2.6 32.0 3.0 2.0 71.7 8 BECK 349L4 3.4 38.0 3.0 3.0 71.2 9 BECK 313NL 3.1 32.0 3.0 2.0 69.8 10 BECK 354L4 3.5 33.0 3.5 2.0 69.6 11 BECK 419L4 4.1 36.0 4.0 3.0 69.5 12 BECK EX 6405 3.5 32.0 4.0 2.0 68.9 13 BECK EX 6401 2.3 32.0 4.0 2.0 68.5 14 BECK EX 6408 3.6 36.0 5.0 3.0 67.6 15 BECK EX 6407 3.6 34.0 3.0 2.0 64.8 16 BECK 379L4 3.7 34.0 4.0 2.0 64.1 17 BECK EX 6413 3.9 34.0 4.0 2.0 64.0 18 BECK EX 6404 3.4 30.0 3.0 2.0 62.3 19 BECK 238L4 2.3 30.0 3.0 2.0 59.0 20 BECK 423NL 4.2 40.0 4.0 3.0 55.1 AVERAGE 34.0 3.7 2.3 69.4 Bu./A. corrected to 13% moisture. 8
Central Indiana PFR BECK S Corn Show Plot - Atlanta - 2014 PLANTED: April 22, 2014 PREVIOUS CROP: Double Crop Soybeans HARVESTED: September 27, 2014 TILLAGE: Fall V-Rip, Spring S-Tine POPULATION: 34,000 seeds/a. HERBICIDE: Pre: 1 qt. Princep 4L, 2.3 qt. Bicep II Magnum ROWS: Four 30 Rows Post: 1.7 qt. Lexar, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX INSECTICIDE: Escalate, Force 3G Rank Brand Harvested Population Test Weight Broken Stalks 1 Phoenix 6542A4 ** 32,500 59.9 0.0 19.0 268.0 2 Phoenix 5832A3 ** 34,000 59.0 0.0 18.9 255.9 3 BECK 6626AM-R * 32,500 62.8 0.0 19.7 254.7 4 BECK EX 8361 (6347 Genetics) 32,500 63.1 0.0 19.3 253.7 5 BECK 5140HR * 33,500 61.8 0.0 20.0 253.4 6 BECK 5385A3 33,500 59.8 1.5 20.6 252.7 7 BECK 6778AM * 32,500 59.6 0.0 19.4 252.3 8 BECK 5131AM * 33,500 60.5 0.0 22.0 248.4 9 BECK 6348A3 33,000 58.1 0.0 22.0 246.0 10 BECK 5828AMX * 32,500 60.7 0.0 22.8 245.7 11 BECK 6948A3 33,500 58.4 0.0 20.6 245.5 12 BECK 5509A3 33,500 58.4 0.0 23.0 242.7 13 BECK EX 1434 (6365 Genetics) * 33,500 60.7 0.0 20.5 241.2 14 BECK 6575HR * 33,500 60.4 0.0 21.4 241.2 15 BECK 6175AMXT * 34,000 63.4 1.5 22.3 240.1 16 BECK EX 1420 (5939 Genetics) * 30,500 61.5 0.0 22.6 239.7 17 Phoenix 5552EZ ** 32,500 60.4 0.0 22.6 236.7 18 BECK 6272AM-R * 33,000 63.9 0.0 23.7 234.8 19 BECK EX 1473 (5852 Genetics) 33,000 60.5 0.0 27.0 234.3 20 BECK 4321AM * 32,500 57.4 0.0 25.3 232.3 21 BECK EX 1406 (5234 Genetics) * 31,000 60.4 0.0 25.3 231.5 22 BECK 5475AMXT * 33,500 62.4 0.0 22.5 225.7 AVERAGE 32,909 60.6 0.0 21.8 244.4 ** Phoenix brand seed is distributed by Beck s Superior Hybrids, Inc. Phoenix is a registered trademark of a Syngenta Group Company. Bu./A. and test weight corrected to 15% moisture. 9