Canola, pictured on left, 4.5 days after a hailstorm and the day of Bio-Forge Advanced application. Picture on the right, showing the remarkable recovery only 6 days after the Bio-Forge Advanced application. This took place in Alberta in 2022, Bio-Forge Advanced was applied at a rate of 250ml per acre.
Hail damage can have a significant impact on crops, causing physical damage to the plants, reducing crop yield, and potentially leading to quality issues. The severity of the damage depends on several factors, such as the size and density of the hailstones, the crop stage, and the duration and intensity of the storm.
In severe cases, hail can damage leaves and other plant tissues, reducing the plant’s ability to photosynthesize thus reducing the crops overall yield potential. Hail damage can also weaken plants, making the crop more vulnerable to attacks from pests, pathogens, and diseases. If hail damage occurs late in the growing season, it can delay crop maturity and harvest, which can impact crop quality and increase the risk of additional damage from weather events later in the season.
Stoller Solution:
Remarkable recovery of soybeans just 14 days after a severe hailstorm. Bio-Forge Advanced was applied within 24-48 hours post-storm, pictured on the left. Untreated pictured on the right. This occurred in Southwest Manitoba in 2021, using a rate of 500ml/ac.
Overall, hail damage can be a significant challenge for farmers, while Stoller can’t prevent a hailstorm from happening, we can provide a solution for after a hail event. Stoller’s Bio-Forge Advanced is designed to help plants recover from physical crop damage that can be caused by hail, such as broken stems or leaves. Bio-Forge Advanced is also proven to increase plant growth and enhance stress tolerance of the crop.
Stoller’s Bio-Forge Advanced is part of an overall management strategy to help your crop promote plant health and manage stress. Bio-Forge Advanced should be used with 24-72 hours after damage has occurred and can be applied as an ariel or ground application.
Depending on the severity of the damage, Bio-Forge Advanced should be applied at a rate of 250ml – 500ml per acre. (Use higher rate for severely damaged crops)
For More Information, contact your local Stoller Territory Manager.
