167: Beginners Guide To How Biologicals Can Impact Your Farm
February 6, 2023
Nowadays, there are a lot of buzzwords coming about the use of bio-stimulants to improve plant growth. One thing we have to remember though is that these will not be in any way a replacement for a good fertility program. That is for sure. So in this episode, we are going to focus on these three important plant growth regulators: the Auxins, the Gibberellins, and the Cytokinins. What do they do? What are they and how do they impact us? There is a lot of different information out there but today, Rod is going to break down each important aspect we need to know if we are considering trying these on our plants. Ready to learn more? Let’s go right in!
Episode 167 Highlights ✨
00:30 Let’s talk biologicals!
02:00 The 3 things the industry talks about when it comes to biologicals <<
02:27 First off, the bugs in a jug <
03:59 Make no mistake – there isn’t 1 product that would do the wonder of it all!
05:15 1 bug in a jug is better! Listen here ß
06:12 How about a live rhizobium bacteria?
07:05 GMOs are really polarizing
08:28 Next up, PGRs - the plant growth regulators <<
09:17 On ethylene and abscisic acid …
09:58 Auxins, Gibberellins, and Cytokinins
10:37 What Auxins do <
11:44 The role of Auxins in gravitropism
12:24 What Auxins do above the ground
13:09 A closer look at abscisic acid
14:11 Remember, there's no one size fits all in anything
14:52 Delaying maturity, good thing or bad thing?
15:27 Gibberellins and Norman Borlaug
16:16 Where would Gibberellins be a good thing?
16:52 Still, not every product works in every application
17:58 How a Gibberellin might help in seed germination <
18:44 Whatever it is, make sure that you're applying them in a manner that is best for the grower
19:45 So, how about Cytokinins?
20:33 Helping with plant defense responses and plant defense mechanisms
21:30 Of course, we still want a good fertility program to go with all these
22:16 Getting over a catastrophe …
23:34 Battling against SCN <<
24:14 3 things that happen when you apply cytokinin ß
25:07 What do we know about soybean cyst nematode?
25:42 A review on Auxins and the Gibberellic acid
27:36 Here is all you need to know about bio-stimulants, really!
28:20 Overuse is not gonna be your friend, okay!
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