XiteBio® SoyRhizo® for Soybean: 90 days on-seed approval received from CFIA

 

 

WINNIPEG, Canada: XiteBio Technologies Inc. is pleased to announce that it has received approval for the expanded use of XiteBio® SoyRhizo® up to 90 days on-seed in the Canadian market from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

 

XiteBio® SoyRhizo®, the only premium soybean inoculant powered by AGPT® (Advanced Growth Promoting Technology), now offers up to 90 days of on-seed viability. This provides retailers with greater opportunity when preparing for the upcoming 2021 growing season. XiteBio® SoyRhizo® has also been approved for use at a reduced rate of application, allowing for increased flexibility when being applied together with seed treatments.

 

Along with a two year product shelf life and an all-in-one packaged liquid formulation that does not require additional mixing, XiteBio® SoyRhizo® continues to enhance its ease of application. “We are driven to continually develop new ways to enhance the ease of use for our product lines”, says Bill Busby, Sales Manager at XiteBio. “This serves to strengthen the ease of use of SoyRhizo® for retailers and growers”.

 

Featuring the revolutionary AGPT®, XiteBio® SoyRhizo® works to invigorate the natural microflora in the soil while also adding fresh rhizobia for optimum nitrogen fixation. “Synergy is the key in AGPT®. Working together with retailers and farmers allows us to keep developing unique ways to meet the needs of our farm customers”, explains Dr. Manas Banerjee, President & CEO of XiteBio. “This expansion of the Label only adds more strength to our SoyRhizo® offering”.

 

XiteBio® SoyRhizo®, a naturally occurring premium soybean inoculant powered by AGPT®, enhances soybean performance and nodulation that maximizes soybean yield. Along with XiteBio® PulseRhizo® (premium inoculant for pea, lentil & faba bean), XiteBio® SoyRhizo® continues to be the outstanding options for the producers, dealers & distributors in North America. For full information on directions for use and seed treatment compatibility, please contact XiteBio Technologies Inc.

Video: Dicamba Returns for Georgia Farmers: What the New EPA Ruling Means for Cotton Growers

After being unavailable in 2024 due to registration issues, dicamba products are returning for Georgia farmers this growing season — but under strict new conditions.

In this report from Tifton, Extension Weed Specialist Stanley Culpepper explains the updated EPA ruling, including new application limits, mandatory training requirements, and the need for a restricted use pesticide license. Among the key changes: a cap of two ½-pound applications per year and the required use of an approved volatility reduction agent with every application.

For Georgia cotton producers, the ruling is significant. According to Taylor Sills with the Georgia Cotton Commission, the vast majority of cotton planted in the state carries the dicamba-tolerant trait — meaning farmers had been paying for technology they couldn’t use.

While environmental groups have expressed concerns over spray drift, Georgia growers have reduced off-target pesticide movement by more than 91% over the past decade. Still, this two-year registration period will come with increased scrutiny, making stewardship and compliance more important than ever.