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Stronger Starts, Bigger Yields:
Make the Corn Sprint Count

In today’s farming economy, every dollar counts. With higher input costs and lower corn prices squeezing margins, you face mounting pressure to make every investment work harder. Ensuring your crops get the nutrients they need during the early stages of growth isn’t optional—it’s the foundation for healthy plants and a strong harvest. That’s why winning the “Corn Sprint,” the critical growth phase between V6 and R3, matters so much. It’s the time to maximize nutrient uptake and set your fields up for the best yield possible.

Why the Corn Sprint Matters

 

Timing is everything during the Corn Sprint, when your crops absorb up to 60% of their seasonal nutrients—critical for growth and development at this stage. Adequate nutrients support strong root development, enabling plants to take up water and nutrients efficiently. They also strengthen stalks, reducing the risk of lodging and ensuring the plant can stand tall throughout the growing season. Most importantly, this phase marks the transition from vegetative growth to reproductive stages, where your crop’s yield potential is set. Missing nutrient needs during this high-demand window can lead to weaker plants, reduced resilience, and lower yields.

 

“The best way to compete and grow in this market, or any market, is bushels along with a favorable ROI,” says Matt Sowder, Director of Field Solutions, Mosaic Biosciences. “For a very competitive price, about the cost of a single bushel of corn per acre, Mosaic Biosciences’ BioPath® offers a way to protect and improve your fertilizer input costs while delivering strong performance.”

Proven Results Backed by Real-World Trials

 

Many growers hesitate to try new products without seeing proven results. According to TruResponse Biological field testing data, BioPath has shown an average yield increase of 3.8 bushels per acre in side-dress applications and 3.2 bushels per acre in in-furrow applications across multiple locations, with positive results in 79% of trials. These increases translate into significant ROFI gains, with growers seeing returns of  3 to 1 or higher in sidedress applications.

 

“The Bacillus species in BioPath help unlock tied-up nutrients in the soil by freeing up cations attached to CEC sites,” explains Sowder. “This synergy improves nutrient efficiency and reduces waste, delivering higher yields and greater return on your fertilizer investment.”

Practical Solutions for Early-Season Success

 

Growers need solutions that integrate easily into their existing practices without requiring extra steps or special equipment. BioPath is designed with flexibility in mind. BioPath can be tank-mixed or applied with liquid fertilizers, making it ideal for early or in-season nutrient applications.

 

“The beauty of our formulation is that it is in spore form, so it’s protected from harsh conditions and remains inactive until favorable conditions develop,” says Sowder. BioPath is also very flexible, with an application window anytime a liquid fertilizer or herbicide is applied—up through planting and early post-emergence (V3) up to v8.” Sowder adds, “BioPath is a root colonizer that needs to get into the soil and incorporated, either mechanically or through mother nature. The optimal time for that is as close to planting as possible, like other early-season inputs, but BioPath is also flexible enough to fit with other agronomic applications, such as sideress.”

Take Action Today

 

Winning the Corn Sprint is all about preparation. By leveraging BioPath, you’re not just improving your corn’s nutrient uptake—you’re protecting your fertilizer investment and ensuring every input dollar goes further.

 

“Today’s biological formulations have turned the corner on performance,” says Sowder. “With science-backed, user-friendly products, you can feel confident adding these solutions to your fertility programs.”

 

Don’t wait until the season is in full swing. Start planning today to give your crops the competitive advantage they need.

Talk to your Mosaic retailer about incorporating BioPath into your fertility program—and set yourself up for success this season and beyond.

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