Early plant health and nutrition benefits from PROTINUS include:

Earlier and more even germination

Getting a crop up and out of the ground is an important contributor to a successful crop. Rapid and uniform germination and emergence help set the stage for maximum grain yield at the end of the season. This can be a challenge under cool, wet, or dry seeding conditions that many crop regions face. PROTINUStreated seed demonstrates earlier and more consistent germination giving the crop a good, strong start.


         Corn (2 days after emergence)                  Cotton (5 days after emergence)

In both the pictures above, PROTINUS-treated seeds on the left showed faster emergence.


Early plant growth

PROTINUS helps to increase early above-ground plant growth. Faster growth and greater plant mass can help young plants better compete with weeds, and ensures adequate canopy growth. Greater above-ground growth directly relates to the plant's ability to photosynthesize, and ultimately influences yield.


PROTINUS-treated corn on the left (5 DAE)     PROTINUS-treated corn on the left shows
shows enhanced above-ground growth           enhanced early growth and root development
versus untreated.                                        versus untreated


Enhanced Root Growth

Better early nutrition from PROTINUS leads to increases in root growth, helping the plant better forage for needed nutrients and moisture. Greater root mass also helps the plant cope with early stress, and resist lodging later in the season.


PROTINUS treatment on left shows increased root growth in soybeans.


Better able to withstand early season challenges

PROTINUS-treated crops demonstrate a better start for the crop, even under sub-optimal conditions. The enhanced early nutrition, and greater and faster early growth helps young plants to thrive even under dry or cool conditions, which are frequently experienced in many crop growing regions.