University studies show adverse planting conditions often pushing that number beyond 5-bushel/acre or more

Saving American farmers up to 50 percent on high-quality seed treatment while providing the peace of mind of a 100 percent replant benefit is the mission behind a new offer from Meristem Crop Performance, Ohio was announced recently.

By creating a replant reinsurance program that fits with a seed company’s untreated or “naked” soybean policy, he says, Meristem is able to bring savings to more growers who currently might be reluctant to try RACEREADY, Meristem’s premium seed treatment product.

Benefits of seed treatments are clear from research, according to The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA). They report a 3.6 percent yield benefit in treated soybeans versus un-treated, or about 1.7 bushel, given the national average yield of 47.4 in 2019. But university studies show adverse planting conditions often pushing that number beyond 5-bushel/acre or more. At $10/bushel, that represents an income difference of $17,000 – $50,000 across a thousand acres.

Meristem adds savings on top of those yield benefits with quality seed treatment customized for more local field conditions, at the same time making the price transparent so producers can evaluate the yield advantage and ROI on their own.