MicroEssentials^® S10^® Soybean Study – AgriFacts

OVERVIEW

• Monoammonium phosphate (MAP) is a common phosphorus source used in soybean production.
• New university research highlights the need for sulfur (S) management in soybean due to higher grain yields and lower atmospheric deposition. Data also emphasize the need for S during both vegetative and reproductive growth (see Figure 1).
• MicroEssentials S10 supplies multiple nutrients fused into one nutritionally balanced granule, promoting uniform nutrient distribution, increased nutrient uptake, season-long S availability and higher yields.

TRIAL DETAILS

Crop: Soybean (Glycine max)

Years: 2018-2020

Locations: 21 trials – AR, IL, MI, OH, ON, TN, WI

Data Source: Field studies conducted by independent, third-party researchers.

Experimental Design: Small-plot RCBD with 4 replications.

Cropping Conditions: All trials conformed to local cropping practices.

TREATMENTS:

Treatment (Trmnt) / Rates / Timing:

1. P Rate: 40 lbs P₂O₅/ac applied as MAP or MicroEssentials S10
2. K Rate: 60 lbs K₂O/ac applied accross all treatments
3. S Rate: 10 lbs S/ac applied as AS or MicroEssentials S10
4. Application Timing: Spring Preplant

Application Method: Broadcast Incorporated

RESULTS

SUMMARY

• Soybean yield increased with the addition of S.
• Averaged across 21 site-years, MicroEssentials S10 increased soybean yield 2.5 bu/ac over MAP and 1.4 bu/ac over MAP + AS.
• MicroEssentials S10 demonstrates the value of uniform nutrient distribution, increased nutrient uptake, and two forms of S (sulfate and elemental) for season-long S availability.