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America’s Best Inoculant ranks high in recently released soybean inoculation study
Van Wert, Ohio
February 10, 2005

Soybean farmers throughout the United States continue to realize additional profits by using soybean inoculants. America’s Best Inoculant, a soybean inoculant marketed by Advanced Biological Marketing, showed a significant yield increase of 2.8 bushels per acre over the untreated soybeans. At $6.50 per bushel, the income increased by $18.20 an acre using America’s Best Inoculant. Based on the complete test results, inoculation increased profit on average by $13.90 per acre. Therefore, America’s Best Inoculant profit was $4.30 more than the average.   

The test sites used were well drained, had good fertility, an appropriate soil pH and the previous crop was either corn or wheat. Typically, under such ideal conditions, inoculation would not increase soybean yield. The fact that yields were increased, indicates that even greater yield responses are likely where the soil conditions and cultural practices are less ideal.

America’s Best Inoculant results can be attributed to a unique blend of three highly effective proprietary strains of rhizobia bacteria. It is adaptable to multiple soil types and conditions. This formulation was developed by the foremost authority in the world on rhizobia genetics. America’s Best Inoculant was developed to be applied in conjunction with registered insecticide and common fungicide products.

“The three unique strains of rhizobia used in America’s Best Inoculant are adaptable in virtually all soil conditions,” said Dan Custis, president of Advanced Biological Marketing. “We believe that inoculant usage is an absolutely necessary element of soybean farming today, particularly when you factor in the additional profit that can be earned by using America’s Best Inoculant.”

Inoculation is the process of adding rhizobia bacteria to soybean seed, starting a partnership between rhizobia bacteria and the soybean plant. The rhizobia bacteria colonize on the roots of a soybean plant in the form of nodules. In this form, the rhizobia take nitrogen from the air and convert it into a form that the soybean plant can use. This promotes healthier and more vigorous growth, resulting in higher soybean yields.

Advanced Biological Marketing (ABM) is a Van Wert, Ohio based marketer of specialty products for production agriculture in the United States and Canada. ABM products are some of the most advanced available today. ABM is committed to educating its customers about the latest advances in agriculture. The company was founded in 2000.

For the comprehensive results of this study go to http://www.americasbestinoculant.com/newsmedia.html

Source of data: 2004 Ohio Soybean Inoculation Study conducted by Dr. Jim Beuerlein, The Ohio State University.
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