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BioWorks introduces TotalNema Ax™ Nematicide to deliver
innovative Nematode Control for Specialty Ag Crops
A leading provider of biological crop protection • In a field trial recording the management early
and plant health solutions, announces the launch die complex on potatoes, crops treated with Total-
of TotalNema Ax, a 25(b) botanical nematicide de- Nema Ax had an increased total yield of 22.5%.
signed to effectively prevent yield loss, stunted To view these trial results, visit the TotalNema Ax
growth and wilting from nematode damage. Total- product page.
Nema Ax supports commercial production in out-
door specialty crop systems including potatoes, Product Details and Operational Flexibility
onions, strawberries, leafy greens, and other high- • Exempt from REI and PHI restrictions
value crops.
• Application methods include pre-plant broad-
TotalNema Ax controls plant-parasitic nematode cast, in furrow, drip and drench
populations through direct contact, disrupting re-
spiratory systems and causing paralysis. Formu- • Low use rates to cover large acre volume
lated with a proprietary blend of botanical oils, • Exempt from maximum residue
TotalNema Ax delivers strong efficacy with 0-hour REI and mul-
tiple application methods for maximum operational flexibility •Reduces the yield loss from nematode damage and early die
for growers. complex
For more product details, trial results, and state registration
Efficacy Trial Results
information, visit the TotalNema Ax product page.
• In a field trial recording the control of root-knot nematodes
on cotton, TotalNema Ax had an 83% control rate 96 hours after "This product marks an important step forward as we continue
treatment, compared to a 44% control rate from a competitive to grow our open-field crop portfolio, bringing new innovative
product. solutions that go beyond traditional chemical approaches,"
says Chris Rose, General Manager. "We're really excited to
• In a field trial recording vascular ring on Manistee potato, offer specialty crop growers a flexible, effective, sustainable
TotalNema Ax significantly reduced vascular ring symptoms approach to manage plant-parasitic nematodes and protect
by 80% associated with Verticillium infection. yield." Circle 18 on enquiry card

Phospholutions Calls for Fertilizer Efficiency to Be Included

in u.S. Supply and Affordability Strategy
As fertilizer affordability and domes- tilizer is produced,” Swisher said. “It’s
tic supply concerns continue to inten- also about how effectively those nutri-
sify, Phospholutions urged policymak- ents are used once they reach the field.
ers to consider phosphorus efficiency Improving efficiency changes the equa-
as a practical and immediate lever to tion by helping existing supply support
strengthen U.S. fertilizer resilience. more productive acres.”

“Farmers need solutions that improve The position comes amid continued
affordability and availability now,” said volatility across global fertilizer markets,
Hunter Swisher, CEO of Phospholutions. increasing pressure on production eco-
“Congress and the Trump Administra- ventional fertilizers, much of the applied nomics, and renewed federal discussion
tion have rightly prioritized domestic nutrient becomes unavailable to the crop around reshoring critical agricultural in-
production expansion, but those invest- shortly after application, driving higher puts.
ments take months to years to come on- input requirements, elevated costs, and The company also emphasized the
line. Efficiency technologies that help system-wide waste. Addressing this loss importance of clearer pathways for en-
existing production capacity go further is one of the fastest ways to unlock addi- hanced efficiency fertilizer recognition
can strengthen supply resilience imme- tional supply within the existing system. and adoption as policymakers continue
diately while broader production efforts evaluating long-term agricultural resil-
continue to develop.” At scale, this translates into meaningful ience and domestic production strate-
market impact:
Fertilizer efficiency can help expand gies.
effective supply by increasing the pro- - Eases price pressure Phospholutions is a U.S.-based fertilizer
ductivity of existing fertilizer resources - Reduces exposure to geopolitical
to support more acres with the nutrients risk and import reliance company focused on improving phos-
phorus efficiency and fertilizer produc-
already moving through the system.
- Strengthens the competitiveness of tivity through its patented RhizoSorb®
This is particularly true of phosphate U.S. agriculture and domestic fertilizer technology. RhizoSorb integrates into ex-
fertilizers, which remain heavily influ- production isting fertilizer systems while improving
enced by mining capacity, global con- phosphorus availability and utilization at
centration, and input costs. With con- “Supply is not just about how much fer- the field level. Circle 19 on enquiry card
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