There are many biological seed treatments marketed to growers under the premise that this practice will produce a positive ROI due to plant health promoting properties. Growers often purchase these products with the intention of maximizing yield to gain a competitive advantage. The effect of these products on yield, however, is largely undocumented. This research evaluates commonly marketed biological seed treatment products across the U.S. This helps identify environmental and soil factors where yield response to biological seed treatments is most likely to occur. The objectives of this research are to identify yield response in soybean to biological seed treatments, conduct economic analysis on the value of these products, and share results.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, extension agents