CISCO Farm Seed
Hay, Pasture, Summer Annuals, Cover Crops
This is CISCO's home for plant nutrition, the Alltech way. While Alltech is most well-known for their livestock nutrition, they are also a world wide leader in crop nutrition.
As a global leader in fermentation, Alltech is a pioneer in nutrigenomic and biostimulant research and product development. Their work in yeast extracts are paying great dividends to growers. Alltech Crop Science microbial expertise is helping develop novel biopesticides to directly tackle pests such as nematodes and fungal infections, while helping growers meet consumer and government demands for reducing synthetic residues.
The Alltech crop lineup will enable forage producers to maximize the yield, quality, and persistence of their crops - whether it be hay, pasture, or corn silage. However, Alltech is not just for the forage producer; they also have a proven track record with both row crops and the specialty crop market.
Alltech® Crop Science Solutions
Alltech Crop Science is a division of Alltech, a privately-held animal health and nutrition company. For nearly 25 years, Alltech Crop Science has been a global leader in the application of microbial fermentation and nutrigenomic research to enhance yields, reduce stress and improve health in crops. These natural, proven solutions promote sustainability, profitability and value creation throughout the food chain.
Soil
advanced microbiology for revitalized soils and healthy roots
SOIL-SET®
Promote healthy root growth and optimize beneficial microbes.
Resulting from advanced research in specific bacterial metabolites and enzymes, SOIL-SET helps plants establish and maintain a strong foothold, and helps growers rejuvenate the quality and productivity of their soils season after season. These enzymes also facilitate residue breakdown.
Improves residue breakdown and soil organic matter.
Supports balanced soils, which helps plants better thrive under stressful conditions.
Helps optimize soil microbial populations.
Increases root growth, nutrient availability, and uptake.
OMRI listed for use in organic crop production.
Performance
improved performance by stimulating natural plant processes
NATURES BASICS™ 2X
Nutrigenomic insights for improved forage and oilseed quality and productivity.
Specially formulated for forage and oilseed crops, NATURE’S BASICS 2X is a blend of micronutrients and fermentation metabolites that are applied during flowering and fruit development to supply the plant with the nutrition required for better growth, fruit set, and seed development.
Stimulates plant processes through essential nutrients.
Increases grain weight and yield.
Promotes greater harvest yields and forage quality.
Increases blooming and retention in soybeans and oil crops.
Better growth, quality, and seed formation.
GRAIN-SET®
Nutrigenomic insights for improved row crop productivity and yield.
GRAIN-SET is a unique biochemical blend of micronutrients and fermentation
products. It is a biostimulant that provides growing crops with essential nutrition for robust growth and reproductive formation, leading to increased grain weight, uniformity, and yield.
Stimulates plant processes through essential nutrients.
Increases grain weight and yield.
Optimizes crop uniformity and improves grain fill and quality.
OMRI listed for use in organic production.
CROP-SET®
Nutrigenomic insights for improved fruit and vegetable quality and yields.
CROP-SET provides crops with essential nutrition for optimal root growth and reproductive formation, contributing to larger fruit size, improved uniformity and enhanced quality characteristics such as color and Brix.
Stimulates plant metabolic processes through essential nutrients.
Improves market quality parameter, including color, uniformity and Brix.
Increases reproductive formation and retention for greater crop yields.
OMRI listed for use in organic crop production.
Nutrition
bioavailable nutrition for improved plant uptake and rapid effect
LIQUI-PLEX® SOLUTIONS
Amino Acid complexing for improved bioavailability and rapid effect.
Yeast extracts from Alltech Crop Science are a natural source of 18 of the 22 essential amino acids. As an alternative to synthetic chelating agents, these amino acids can form complexes with minerals to improve bioavailability. Improved bioavailability means faster uptake, mobility, and response by the plant.
Complexing with amino acids improves the bioavailability of fertilizers and minerals.
Amino acids are an environmentally friendly alternative to synthetic chelating agents.
Amino acid supplementation can aid in recovery from herbicide stress.
Available liquid micronutrient solutions (Cu, Mn, Zn, ZnMnB).
Protection
biological alternatives that strengthen natural plant defenses
GALVANIZE® CONTACT
Galvanize Contact is a blend of naturally derived polyketides and nutrients essential for plant fortification. Well-nourished plants have more effective defenses and this foliar application is formulated for immediate effect in the face of external crop stresses.
Reduces the effects of stressful situations that limit plant growth.
Foliar applied for rapid response.
Complements pest management programs.
OMRI listed for use in organic crop production.
AGRO-MOS®
AGRO-MOS is based on Alltech’s nutrigenomics research on Saccharomyces cerevisiae SP.1026. AGRO-MOS provides nutrition essential for plants’ natural defenses. Well-nourished plants have more effective defense systems that can readily respond to shifting stresses.
Through precise nutrition, improves plant vitality in the face of external stresses.
Nutrients unlock plant’s own defenses.
Complements pest management programs while avoiding synthetic residues.
OMRI listed for use in organic crop production.
“What role does nutrition play in integrated pest management?
Just as humans require vitamin C, zinc, calcium and other vitamins and minerals to say healthy, plants that are well-nourished also have more effective defense systems.
In plants, a ready supply of micronutrients such as zinc, copper and manganese is essential to optimal cell integrity and plant vigor in the face of external stresses.
Proactive nutrition is an essential part of integrated pest management and can help reduce the need for corrective intervention later in the season. ”
“Alltech is an industry leader in animal and plant nutrigenomic research, the study of how nutrition affects gene expression. Discovering how plants respond to nutrients and novel bioactive compounds at a genetic level allows Alltech to design and formulate solutions that optimize plant health and performance.”
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