Sound Agriculture Launches Crop Nutrient Enhancer
January 29, 2020 Sound Agriculture recently announced the launch of Source, a first-of-its-kind product, the company said, that helps growers maximize crop performance by activating nutrients that already exist in the field, supporting profitability and sustainability efforts on the farm.
Eric Davidson
Diego Angelo
Available for the 2020 season, Source uses science to mimic natural plant-to-microbe signals that initiate atmospheric nitrogen fixation and phosphate solubilization nutrient cycling functions. By doing so, Source unlocks these vital nutrients and enables them to be used by the plant. This in-season boost of nutrition can lead to increased yield and improved plant health, according to the company.
“Growers are facing new challenges that traditional tools were not designed to address,” Diego Angelo, Chief Commercial Officer for Sound, said. “Unpredictable weather and nutrient loss are significant issues that require smart tools. Source makes it easy for growers to respond to in-season nutrient deficiencies and increase yield in a more environmentally sound way.”
Source was designed for ease of use and adaptability with current management practices.
- Source is a foliar spray that is compatible with most tank mixtures, resulting in a no-added-cost application.
- Source provides reliable and predictable performance due to a well understood mode of action supported by rigorous research, development and regulatory processes.
- Source offers a flexible application window from post-emergence through tassel, and can be stored at ambient temperatures.
“Our life science approach to discovery has led to a deep understanding of the complex relationship between plants and the environment,” Eric Davidson, PhD, Co-Founder and CEO of Sound, said. “These insights coupled with our advanced technology led to the development of Source, a product that was designed to help plants overcome adverse conditions in a way that is better for the earth.”
Source was used in 130 trials across 23 states in 2019, and initial results continue to show a strong performance, the company said. In previous seasons, Source was shown to increase yield by an average 9.6 bushels per acre, achieving positive yield increases 88% of the time.
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