US Corn Trials Show 6-Bushel Yield Boost with Microbial Seed Coating

Sound Agriculture's INFLECT microbial coating increased corn yields by 6 bushels per acre in US field trials, with 92% of sites showing improvement.

Sound Agriculture released INFLECT, a seed-applied microbial coating for corn containing Bacillus simplex, Bacillus subtilis, and Coniochaeta nivea. Field trials across 12 sites in Illinois, Kansas, and Missouri demonstrated an average yield increase of 6 bushels per acre, with 92% of sites achieving this improvement. The product targets corn fields using high ammonium fertilizers or manure inputs. Development included one year of commercial-scale field trials in the US corn belt. Sound Agriculture states total trial acreage is not disclosed, and current focus remains on corn—though future exploration of other crops is planned. This advancement does not yet translate to global food availability impacts. The source provides no data on how these results scale beyond the US trials or affect populations beyond the local corn-growing regions. A reader must consult the source for details on trial acreage and broader application potential. (Short Brief: 112 words)

Source: AgFunder News