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During six years of extensive laboratory testing and five years of
field trials in several states, MIR/Stress Guard™ treated
seed has consistently and
repeatedly produced:
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increased germination in certain species
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accelerated and more uniform growth
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accelerated maturity in
certain species
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increased stress tolerance to environmental conditions such as
temperature extremes, droughts and floods
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increases in yield
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Key
to MIR-Treated Seed Testing & Field Trials
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Pro Seed Technology, Inc. has actively
enlisted respected seed companies and leading agricultural
universities to conduct independent field tests of seeds
enhanced with the MIR/Stress Guard™ process. The following
charts represent a cumulative report of their findings as
presented from early growth improvement and stress
tolerance (including a preservative effect) to
final crop yield
increases.
Improved
Early Growth
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CROP
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EFFECT
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INSTITUTION
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Sweet Corn
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Seedling Height/Weight
(Cold Growout)
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University of Florida
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Soybeans (determinate)
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Faster Emergence
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Mississippi
State University
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Sweet Corn
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Increased Stand
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University of Florida
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Cotton
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Improved Vigor
(Cool & Cold Tests)
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Mississippi
State University
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Sweet Corn
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Seedling
Wt. & Ht
(Warm
Growout).
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University of Florida
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Cotton
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Increased Warm Germ
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State of Mississippi
Seed Lab
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Sweet Corn
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Seedling Height/Weight
(Cold Growout)
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University of Florida
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Early growth
differences between MIR-treated and untreated seed
can be quantified within days. Notice the dramatic
differences between seedlings, no matter the type
of crop:
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Improved Stress Resistance
In the field,
stress resistance has been
quantified in decreased tillering in corn, decreased root
branching in carrots, decreased blossom end rot in tomatoes,
and other field observations. In the laboratory, increased
stress resistance has been quantified at the cellular level.
Increased resistance to water and temperature stress has been
measured in some species (Sources: North Dakota State
University, University of
Florida, Mississippi State University, Ball Seed Co., Iowa State
University).
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CROP
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EFFECT
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INSTITUTION
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Sweet Corn
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Cold Tolerance
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University of Florida
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Cotton
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Cold Tolerance
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Mississippi State University
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Navy & Pinto Beans
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Cold Tolerance
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N.Dakota State University
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Cotton
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Increased Stand Under Stress
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Seed Company
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Inbred Corn**
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Suppression of Tillering
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Illinois Foundation Seeds
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Sweet Corn
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+ Yield in Hot Dry Fields
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University Florida
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Flowers**
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Hot/Dry. Cold/Wet Germ
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Seed Company
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Corn, Soy
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Increased Antioxidants
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Purdue University
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EFFECT
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Soybeans**
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Up to +21% germination (after 1 year)
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Iowa State University Illinois Crop Improvement
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All crops
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Increased Antioxidants
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Purdue University
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**No Statistical
significance
Two Examples
MIR-treated seeds shine
during times of increased stress
tolerance on plants, like in drought/flood conditions and
temperature extremes. MIR-treated seeds are heartier and can
handle environmental stresses. Look at the corn example below:
This corn crop
experienced ponding from an early season flooding.
Notice
the control rows show more loss of nitrogen and leaf necrosis
than the MIR-treated rows. The location for these pictures is
Prairie Hybrids, Deer Grove, IL. It was part of a series of
strip trials.
The next example is from a
tomato trial.
Notice the decrease in the
blossom end rot in the MIR-treated tomatoes. The MIR-treated
rows also produced substantial increases in yield.
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Increase in Crop Yield
Size of the yield increases has averaged 10 bushels/acre or
6% in field corn, +20% in sweet corn, 5 bu./acre or 6% in
wheat, several bushels per acre in soybeans, ±15% in carrots,
+20% in tomatoes, and up to +13% in rice. Laboratory tests have also shown improvements in
tomatoes (University of California), Lemont Varietal Rice
(Mississippi State University), spring
wheat, peppers, cotton, and Kentucky blue grass, navy beans,
and pinto beans.
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CROP
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EFFECT
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INSTITUTION
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Soybeans
(determinate)
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+7
bu./acre
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Mississippi
State U
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Sweet
Corn
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+20%
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University
of Florida
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Field
Corn
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+9
bu./acrc
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Illinois
Foundation Seed
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Field
Corn
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+13
bu./acre
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Hoegemeyer
Hybrids
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Soft
Wheat
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+4
bu./acre
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Stine
Seed, Ag Alumni Seed
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Soft
Wheat
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+5
bu./acre
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Ohio
Foundation Seed
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Carrots
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+15%
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