No Product Improves More Agronomic Traits!
A green and safe improvement on the use of chemicals
The Many Advantages of Our Products
Our products, SPE-120 for organic growers and SBb2.5 for conventional growers, contain the beneficial fungus Beauveria bassiana that forms a symbiosis with plants. This has many advantages over the use of chemicals but the main two are:
- It is safe.
- The symbiosis can bring much wider beneficial effects that chemicals.
We have observed at least fourteen important traits that can be positively affected by the use of our Beauveria bassiana. Any one of these can be the difference between profit or loss. It can even be the difference between getting a crop and not being able to harvest a crop.
Here are the traits and just some of the results. Follow the links for more detailed information.
Yield
- 90 Bushels/acre yield increase in corn (Illinois 2019)
- Increased wheat yields by 420lbs per acre (300lbs more than mycorrhizae)
Disease Resistance
- BbAFP1 kills fungal cells
- Increased resistance seen against many diseases including Botrytis, Powdery Mildew, Rusts, Fusarium, Anthracnose, root rot, Beauveria protein AFP1 directly kills fungi such as Alternaria (Black Spot)
Insect Resistance
- 83% reduction in viable grasshopper eggs
- Grasshoppers chose 12:1 to feed on plants that did not contain Beauveria
- Mid-season foliar spray kills insects and Spider Mites
Quality
- Wheat protein level increased from 10% to 12% (went from feed to food grade).
- HVK level increase from 11% to 67% (509% more).
- Rice increased in Grade from 3 to 2 (Arkansas 2020)
Germination and Establishment Speed
- Dramatically faster germination reported in soybean, cotton and hemp
Drought Tolerance
- Published data shows that Beauveria bassiana promotes drought tolerance in corn
- 2019 report that Beauveria bassiana enhances drought tolerance in red oak seedlings
Toxin Levels
- 77-99% reduction in fumonisin in corn over three growing seasons
Nematode Resistance
- Beauveria bassiana led to a 67-70% reduction in cyst nematodes
Nutrient Uptake
- 2015 publication shows Beauveria increases iron uptake and stops deficiency
- 2020 article shows Beauveria increase nutrient uptake in durum wheat
Trichome Density
- 2021 report showed 49-74% more trichomes in Beauveria-containing tobacco plants
Root Mass
- Increase in root mass seen in corn, rice, wheat, and many other crops
Flooding Tolerance
- Dramatic recovery after flooding seen in beans in North Dakota
Increased Photosynthesis
- Darker green leaves reported from corn and wheat
- Beauveria-containing cowpea plants have higher chlorophyll content than controls.
More Biochemicals
- Increased sugar levels and Brix scores seen in tomatoes and strawberries
- 25% increases in cannabinoids and terpenes in industrial hemp
What are SPE-120 and SBb 2.5?
SPE-120 and SBb 2.5 are similar products that contain the spores of the beneficial symbiotic fungus Beauveria bassiana. The main difference between the two products is that SPE-120 is OMRI listed for organic use. Both products are available in both liquid and dry forms and are used to treat plants to establish a beneficial symbiosis. For best results, the plants should be treated so that the fungus can establish itself in the plant as the first roots form. This typically means treating the seeds or watering the product in furrow after the seeds are sown. An early establishment of the beneficial symbiosis is more likely to result in a larger root system and larger, more biochemically active, plants. Increases in yield, quality, resistance to diseases (especially fungal diseases), resilience to flooding and drought, and reduced toxin levels are commonly seen in the SPE-120 and SBb 2.5-treated plants.
Latest News and Articles
Beauveria bassiana can reduce fertilizer costs.
Fertilizer prices have recently gone through the roof. At the same time, many soils are suffering from a lack of nutrients and also a lack of beneficial organisms. It is little wonder that we often hear the expression “Regenerative Agriculture” as growers seek to improve their soil health and ultimately their crop yields. Fortunately, our […]
Use Beauveria bassiana to combat record high fertilizer prices
Fertilizer prices have just hit a record high. This has led to extremely high input prices for farmers and even fears of global starvation. So, what can you do to increase the uptake of nutrients by your crops and potentially reduce your input costs?Well, one solution is to add Beauveria bassiana (LPC Natural’s SPE-120 or […]
Probiotics for Plants
Beauveria bassiana and a Safe and Environmentally Friendly Future for Agriculture By Dr. Paul Rushton Probiotics can have major beneficial effects on human health and the probiotics industry is current worth about $50 billion with a yearly increase of 7%. Probiotics can have major beneficial effects on human health and the probiotics industry is current […]
Increase in yields using our Beauveria products
In Summer 2020, La Moille Illinois farmer, Dan Deering, tested soybeans grown with and without our Beauveria bassiana products. The results were striking with the treated plants (above) showing a spectacular increase in yield over untreated ones.
A green alternative to the use of chemical pesticides and herbicides
The Many Advantages of Our Products
Our products, SPE-120 for organic growers and SBb2.5 for conventional growers, contain the beneficial fungus Beauveria bassiana that forms a symbiosis with plants. This has many advantages over the use of chemicals but the main two are:
- It is safe.
- The symbiosis can bring much wider beneficial effects that chemicals.
We have observed at least fourteen important traits that can be positively affected by the use of our Beauveria bassiana. Any one of these can be the difference between profit or loss. It can even be the difference between getting a crop and not being able to harvest a crop.
Here are the traits and just some of the results. Follow the links for more detailed information.
Yield
- 90 Bushels/acre yield increase in corn (Illinois 2019)
- Increased wheat yields by 420lbs per acre (300lbs more than mycorrhizae)
Disease Resistance
- BbAFP1 kills fungal cells
- Increased resistance seen against many diseases including Botrytis, Powdery Mildew, Rusts, Fusarium, Anthracnose, root rot, Beauveria protein AFP1 directly kills fungi such as Alternaria (Black Spot)
Insect Resistance
- 83% reduction in viable grasshopper eggs
- Grasshoppers chose 12:1 to feed on plants that did not contain Beauveria
- Mid-season foliar spray kills insects and Spider Mites
Quality
- Wheat protein level increased from 10% to 12% (went from feed to food grade).
- HVK level increase from 11% to 67% (509% more).
- Rice increased in Grade from 3 to 2 (Arkansas 2020)
Germination and Establishment Speed
- Dramatically faster germination reported in soybean, cotton and hemp
Drought Tolerance
- Published data shows that Beauveria bassiana promotes drought tolerance in corn
- 2019 report that Beauveria bassiana enhances drought tolerance in red oak seedlings
Toxin Levels
- 77-99% reduction in fumonisin in corn over three growing seasons
Nematode Resistance
- Beauveria bassiana led to a 67-70% reduction in cyst nematodes
Nutrient Uptake
- 2015 publication shows Beauveria increases iron uptake and stops deficiency
- 2020 article shows Beauveria increase nutrient uptake in durum wheat
Trichome Density
- 2021 report showed 49-74% more trichomes in Beauveria-containing tobacco plants
Root Mass
- Increase in root mass seen in corn, rice, wheat, and many other crops
Flooding Tolerance
- Dramatic recovery after flooding seen in beans in North Dakota
Increased Photosynthesis
- Darker green leaves reported from corn and wheat
- Beauveria-containing cowpea plants have higher chlorophyll content than controls.
More Biochemicals
- Increased sugar levels and Brix scores seen in tomatoes and strawberries
- 25% increases in cannabinoids and terpenes in industrial hemp
What are SPE-120 and SBb 2.5?
SPE-120 and SBb 2.5 are similar products that contain the spores of the beneficial symbiotic fungus Beauveria bassiana. The main difference between the two products is that SPE-120 is OMRI listed for organic use. Both products are available in both liquid and dry forms and are used to treat plants to establish a beneficial symbiosis. For best results, the plants should be treated so that the fungus can establish itself in the plant as the first roots form. This typically means treating the seeds or watering the product in furrow after the seeds are sown. An early establishment of the beneficial symbiosis is more likely to result in a larger root system and larger, more biochemically active, plants. Increases in yield, quality, resistance to diseases (especially fungal diseases), resilience to flooding and drought, and reduced toxin levels are commonly seen in the SPE-120 and SBb 2.5-treated plants.
Latest News
Beauveria bassiana can reduce fertilizer costs.
Fertilizer prices have recently gone through the roof. At the same time, many soils are suffering from a lack of nutrients and also a lack of beneficial organisms. It is little wonder that we often hear the expression “Regenerative Agriculture” as growers seek to improve their soil health and ultimately their crop yields. Fortunately, our […]
Use Beauveria bassiana to combat record high fertilizer prices
Fertilizer prices have just hit a record high. This has led to extremely high input prices for farmers and even fears of global starvation. So, what can you do to increase the uptake of nutrients by your crops and potentially reduce your input costs?Well, one solution is to add Beauveria bassiana (LPC Natural’s SPE-120 or […]
Probiotics for Plants
Beauveria bassiana and a Safe and Environmentally Friendly Future for Agriculture By Dr. Paul Rushton Probiotics can have major beneficial effects on human health and the probiotics industry is current worth about $50 billion with a yearly increase of 7%. Probiotics can have major beneficial effects on human health and the probiotics industry is current […]
Increase in yields using our Beauveria products
In Summer 2020, La Moille Illinois farmer, Dan Deering, tested soybeans grown with and without our Beauveria bassiana products. The results were striking with the treated plants (above) showing a spectacular increase in yield over untreated ones.
