March 2009

EMD Crop BioScience
13100 West Lisbon Avenue
Suite 600
Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005  United States
Toll Free: 1-800-558-1003
Telephone:  (306) 586-9569
Website: http://www.emdcropbioscience.com/
Note: Some EMD products listed below may only be available in the United States. Please check with your EMD retail distributor for more details.

Products

• Apex Pro (Canada)
• Cell-Tech Peas/Lentils
• Nitragin - Peas/Lentils Powder
• Nitragin - Dry Beans Powder
• Nitragin - Soybean Powder
• NitraStik-C
• NitraStik-D
• NitraStik-GC
• Optimize Pulse
• Optimize Pulse IF
• Soil Implant - Peas/Lentils
• Soil Implant - Dry Beans
• Soil Implant - Garbanzo/Chickpeas
• Soy Select (Canada)
• PulseR HP (Canada)
• Cell-Tech SCI (Canada)

Apex Pro (Canada)
Formulation Type: Liquid 
Carrier: Liquid (sterile)    
Crop: Soybean
Storage:  Store out of sunlight (4ºC - 27ºC).  Do not allow repeated freezing and thawing.
Comments: 
Rhizobium guarantee of three billion per gram equalling 1.2 million per seed.  May be applied using all planter types - conventional, drills and air seeders.  See label for recommended rates.  Compatible with many chemical seed treatments:  contact EMD Crop BioScience for details.  Recommended as direct-to-seed and in-furrow application.  Plant inoculated seed as soon as possible or within 24 hours of dilution for in-furrow treatments.  Shake well before using.
See product label

Cell-Tech Peas/Lentils®
Formulation Type:  Liquid
Carrier:  Liquid (sterile)
Crop:  Lentil and pea
Storage:  Store in cool place (0ºC - 25°C).  Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Comments: 
CELL-TECH Pea & Lentil is registered for use on seed or in-furrow. This product may be sensitive to chemical residues. Use a clean liquid delivery system to apply the diluted inoculant in- furrow, on seed, or side banded. Remove spray tips and replace with appropriate flow regulator orifice discs and direct the solid stream behind the seed planting assembly in the furrow or side banded 2.5 cm (one inch) over and 2.5 cm (one inch) down.  See label for recommended rates per hectare.  Diluted product should be used within 24 hours.  For seed application:  Open package only when ready to use.  Protect inoculated seed from sunlight and drying winds.  Plant as soon as possible after inoculation.  First time fields/adverse conditions:  Apply a combination of CELL-TECH Pea & Lentil applied and mixed with the seed, followed by a peat inoculant and a second mixing to provide protection against stress or adverse conditions.   Rhizobium guarantee of 7.2 x 10⁸ per gram.
See product label

Cell-Tech SCI (Canada)
Formulation Type: Liquid
Carrier:  Liquid (sterile)
Crop:   Soybean
Storage:  See APEX PRO
Comments: 
Open package only when ready to use.  Protect inoculated seed from sunlight and drying winds.
See product label

Nitragin - Peas/Lentils Powder
Formulation Type: Dry
Carrier:  Peat
Crop:  Lentil, pea, and vetches
Storage:  Store out of sun and in cool conditions (0ºC - 25°C). Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Comments: 
Sticker should be used for maximum benefit.  A water slurry or a commercial sticker can be used for maximum inoculant adherence and rhizobia survival.  Rhizobium guarantee of 2 x 10⁸ per gram.
See product label

Nitragin - Dry Beans Powder
Formulation Type: Dry
Carrier:  Peat
Crop:   Dry bean
Storage:  Store product in its original container in a dry cool place and use prior to expiration of printed date on the package.
Comments: 
Inhalation of this product over time may be harmful to your lungs.
See product MSDS

Nitragin - Soybean Powder
Formulation Type: Dry
Carrier:  Peat 
Crop:   Soybean
Storage:  See NITRAGIN^® Peas/Lentils Powder
Comments: 
See NITRAGIN^® Peas/Lentils Powder
See product label

NitraStik-C®
Formulation Type: Dry with pre-formulated sticker
Carrier:  Peat
Crop:   Lentil and pea
Storage:
Store in cool place. Use before expiration date and only on specified legume seed. Protect inoculated seed from sunlight or drying winds. Avoid contact with strong fertilizers. Plant inoculated seed within 24 hours.
Comments:  
May be applied by shaking product onto seed as it is being augured or by adding water to the seed before mixing inoculant.  Rhizobium guarantee of 5 x 10⁸ per gram.
See product label

NitraStik-D®
Formulation Type: Dry with pre-formulated sticker     
Carrier:  Peat   
Crop:   Dry bean
Storage:  See NitraStik-C Lentil and pea
Comments: 
May be applied by shaking product onto seed as it is being augured or by adding water to the seed before mixing inoculant.  Rhizobium guarantee of 500 million per gram.
See product label

NitraStik-GC®
Formulation Type: Dry with pre-formulated sticker     
Carrier:  Peat
Crop:   Chickpea
Storage:  See NitraStik-C Lentil and pea
Comments: 
May be applied by shaking product onto seed as it is being augured or by adding water to the seed before mixing inoculant.  Rhizobium guarantee of 500 million per gram.
See product label

Optimize Pulse®
Formulation Type: Multicomponent Flowable 
Carrier:  Liquid   
Crop:   Lentil and pea
Storage:  Store in a cool place.
Comments: 
Used to initiate and enhance early root and shoot development.  Seven day viability on seed. Contains minimum of 1 x 10^{- 7} per cent lipo-chitooligosaccharide in aqueous carrier.
See product label

Optimize Pulse IF®
Formulation Type: Granular 
Carrier:  Peat
Crop:   Lentil and pea
Storage:  Store in a cool place and keep bag tightly closed.  Use before expiry date.  Store flat until ready to use.
Comments: 
Optimize Pulse IF contains patented LCO (Lipo-chitooligosaccharide) Promoter Technology.  The LCO Promoter Technology is a naturally occurring molecule which advances both root and shoot development, improving plant health - immediately and independently of soil conditions.
Contains minimum of 1 x 10^-7 per cent lipo-chitooligosaccharide.
See product label

Soil Implant - Peas/Lentils®
Formulation Type: Granular  
Carrier:  Peat
Crop:   Lentil and pea
Storage:  Store between 0ºC - 25°C, out of direct sunlight.
Comments:
This product contains over 100 million viable cells per gram.
See product label

Soil Implant - Dry Beans®
Formulation Type: Granular  
Carrier:  Peat               
Crop:   Dry bean
Storage: 
Store in a cool, dry place and keep bag tightly closed. Store flat.
Use before expiration date.
Do not mix with fertilizer.
Do not band this material. It must be applied in the furrow.
Comments: 
See product label

Soil Implant - Garbanzo/Chickpeas®
Formulation Type: Granular  
Carrier:   Peat   
Crop:   Garbanzo/Chickpeas
Storage:  See product label
Comments:
This product contains a minimum of 100 million viable cells of Mesorhizobium ciceri per gram.

Soy Select (Canada)
Formulation Type: Dry with pre-formulated sticker  
Carrier:  Peat   
Crop:   Soybean
Storage:  Store in a cool shaded area out of wind.  Use prior to expiration date and plant treated seed within 48 hours.
Comments: 
May be applied by shaking product onto seed as it is being augured or by adding water to the seed before mixing inoculant.
See product label

PulseR HP (Canada)
Formulation Type: Sterile powder-peat inoculant     
Carrier:  Peat  
Crop:   Soybean
Storage:  Store between 0ºC - 25°C, out of direct sunlight.
Comments: 
Can be applied wet or dry.  Compatible with most major seed treatments.  2.1 million active rhizobia per seed.
For more product information phone:  1-800-558-1003

Cell-Tech SCI (Canada)
Formulation Type:  Liquid        
Carrier:  Liquid (sterile) 
Crop:   Soybean
Storage:  Store in cool place (0ºC - 25°C).  Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Comments: 
CELL-TECH SCI (Canada) is a ready to use liquid inoculant.  Provides excellent seed coverage with commercial-capacity treaters.  The sterile carrier provides a long shelf life and 30 days on seed when applied alone.  Compatible with various fungicides (see label).  2 billion (2x10⁹) viable Bradyrhizobium japonicum per gram.
See product label

United Agri Products
Toll Free: 1-800-265-4624
Website:   www.uap.ca/

Products

• Patrol II Liquid Soybean
• So-Fast Liquid - Pea & Lentils
• So-Fast Sterile Peat - Pea & Lentils
• So-Fast Sterile Peat - Soybean
• So-Fast Peat Granular - Pea & Lentils

Patrol^® II Liquid Soybean
Formulation Type: Liquid      
Carrier:  Liquid           
Crop:   Soybean
Storage:  Store below 20°C. Do not freeze.
Comments:  Apply on seed or in-furrow.  Do not mix with pesticides or fertilizer.
See product label:  www.uap.ca/products/documents/PATROLENG_000.pdf

So-Fast^® Liquid Pea and Lentil
See Patrol II
Formulation Type: Liquid      
Carrier:  Liquid (sterile)   
Crop:   Lentil and pea
Storage:  Store between 4ºC - 9°C out of direct sunlight. Do not freeze.
Comments: 
Protect inoculated seed from sunlight and drying wind.  Plant treated seed within four to eight hours or re-inoculate.
See product label:  www.uap.ca/products/documents/SO-FASTLiquidInoculantForPeasandLentils_000.pdf

So-Fast^® Sterile peat (pea and lentil)
See Patrol II
Formulation Type: Dry with pre-formulated sticker     
Carrier:  Peat (sterile)    
Crop:   Lentil and pea
Storage:  Store below 20°C away from direct sunlight.
Comments: 
Apply to seed in slurry or dampen the seed. Can also apply inoculant in layers in the seeder box or as the seed is being augured.
See product label:  www.uap.ca/products/documents/SO-FASTSterilePeatInoculantForPeasandLentilsl_000.pdf

So-Fast^® Sterile peat (Soybean)
See Patrol II
Formulation Type: Dry with pre-formulated sticker     
Carrier:  Peat (sterile)    
Crop:   Soybean
Storage:  Store below 20°C away from direct sunlight.
Comments: 
Apply to seed in slurry or dampen the seed. Can also apply inoculant in layers in the seeder box or as the seed is being augured.
See product label:  www.uap.ca/products/documents/SO-FASTSterilePeatInoculantForSoybeanLabel.pdf

So-Fast^® Peat granular
See Patrol II
Formulation Type: Granular  
Carrier:  Peat    
Crop:   Lentil and pea
Storage:  Store between 1ºC - 20°C. Do not allow to freeze and thaw repeatedly.
Comments: 
Apply in-furrow with seed.  Protect from sunlight and drying wind.
See product label:  www.uap.ca/products/documents/SO-FASTPeatGranularInoculantForPeasansLentils_000.pdf

Novozymes BioAg formerly Philom Bios Inc.
3935 Thatcher Avenue
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7R 1A3
Phone: (306) 657-8200
Fax:  (306 975-1215
E-mail:  info.pbi@philombios.ca
Toll Free: 1-888-744-5662
Website:   www.philombios.com/canada/pulse-nibtf.html

Products:

• JumpStart^®
• N-PROVE^®  Peat
• N-PROVE^® Liquid
• TAGTEAM^®
• TAGTEAM^®  Granular

JumpStart^® Product Information
Crops: Fact Sheet
Formulation Type: Wettable Powder    
Carrier:  N/A    
Crop:   Lentil, pea, chickpea, dry bean.
Storage:  Store in a cool, dry place, out of direct sunlight, under 20°C.
Comments: 
Phosphate inoculant containing Penicillium bilaii.  Can be mixed with rhizobia inoculants and applied as a tank mix. Jumpstart applied to bare seed should be planted within 15 days.   May be used with many seed treatments.  Contact Philom Bios for recommendations.
See product label:   www.philombios.ca/canada/jumpstart/documents/JS_CDN_ExtLabel_1_FINAL_July10_06.pdf

N-PROVE^®  Peat 
Formulation Type: Dry with pre-formulated sticker     
Carrier:  Peat (sterile)    
Crop:   Lentil and pea
Storage:  Store in the dark under cool and dry conditions, with storage temperature < 20°C.  Avoid freeze/thaw cycles.
Comments: 
Product Information Downloads
N-PROVE has its own sticker in the formulation.  A separate sticker is not needed.  Apply N-PROVE to pre-moistened seed, or add water while applying N-PROVE, or mix N-PROVE with water and apply to seed as a slurry.  Make sure N-PROVE is mixed thoroughly with the seed and that the seed is evenly coated.  Maximum time allowed between seed inoculation and planting is 48 hours.
See product label:  www.philombios.com/canada/nprove/documents/NP_PLpeat_ExtLabNG2a_FINAL_Aug4_06.pdf

N-PROVE^® Liquid
Formulation Type: Liquid 
Carrier:  Liquid (sterile)  
Crop:   Lentil and pea
Storage:  Store in cool place (0ºC - 20°C). Do not allow to freeze.  Store out of direct sunlight.
Comments:  Product Information Downloads
Apply on seed or in-furrow.  Not recommended with other seed treatments.
See product label:  www.philombios.com/canada/nprove/documents/NP_LiqPL_extlab_FINAL_Oct13_06.pdf

TAGTEAM^®
Formulation Type: Dry with pre-formulated sticker     
Carrier:  Peat (sterile)    
Crop:   Lentil and pea, or chickpea or dry bean or soybean
Storage:  See N-PROVE^®
Comments:  Product Information Downloads
Links:

• Peat
• Alfalfa/SweetClover
• Chickpea
• Dry Bean
• Pea/Lentil

TAGTEAM^® Granular
Formulation Type: Granular  
Carrier:  Peat     
Crop:   Lentil and pea, chickpea, or soybean
Storage:  See N-PROVE^®
Comments: 
See TAGTEAM^®.  Do not mix with fertilizers, granular pesticides or seed.  Do not overfill the tank.  Do not leave product in tank overnight.  See Product Information Downloads 
Links:

• Extended Label - Pea/Lentil - GRANULAR
• Granular
• Pea/Lentil
• Soybean

Becker Underwood  Headquarters (Canada)
3835 Thatcher Avenue
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7R 1A3 
Telephone: (306) 373-3060
Website:   www.beckerunderwood.com/en/inoculants

Products:

• Nodulator Liquid - Peas and Lentils   www.beckerunderwood.com/en/inoculants/brpvlf
• Nodulator Peat Granular - Peas and Lentils   www.beckerunderwood.com/en/inoculants/rflogpvlf
• Nodulator Sterile Peat -  Peas and Lentils  www.beckerunderwood.com/en/inoculants/sspvlf
• Nodulator Sterile Peat - Chickpeas   www.beckerunderwood.com/en/inoculants/sscp
• Rhizo-Stik - Dry Beans   www.beckerunderwood.com/en/inoculants/rstickdb
• VAULT® LVL - Soybean  www.beckerunderwood.com/en/inoculants/vlvlus
• VAULT® NP - Soybean  www.beckerunderwood.com/en/inoculants/vaultnpsoybean
• VAULT® NP Extender - Soybean  www.beckerunderwood.com/en/inoculants/nodpeus
• VAULT® SP - Soybean  www.beckerunderwood.com/en/inoculants/ussus
• Rhizo-Stick - Soybean   www.beckerunderwood.com/en/inoculants/rstickus

NODULATOR^® Peat Granular inoculant for Pea and Lentil
Website:   www.beckerunderwood.com/en/inoculants/rflogpvlf
Formulation Type: Pelletized  
Carrier:  Peat based             
Crop:   Pea and Lentil
Storage:  Keep out of direct sunlight and store in cool, dry location at 4ºC - 25°C.
Comments: 
Nodulator is applied in-furrow at planting time with a granular herbicide, pesticide, or granular applicator.  Once opened use within 24 hours.  Unless otherwise directed, do not mix inoculant with fertilizers or pesticides.  Check meter rollers and seed lines periodically for good flowability.  To optimize flow, especially under humid conditions, it is suggested to not fill large compartments completely full.  Avoid prolonged inhalation of dust.
Technical sheet:  www.beckerunderwood.com/library/Rhizo-Flo%20Pea&Lentil.pdf

NODULATOR^®  Liquid inoculant for Pea and Lentil
Website:   www.beckerunderwood.com/en/inoculants/brpvlf
Formulation Type: Liquid 
Carrier:  Liquid  
Crop:   Lentil and pea
Storage:  Optimum storage 4ºC - 25°C. Do not freeze.
Comments:
Shake container for 30 seconds before using.  Operate auger at half speed to ensure proper mixing.  For first time fields it is recommended that peat-based or granular inoculants be used.  Treated seed should be planted within four to six hours of application. Rhizobium guarantee of 750 million per millilitre for lentil and pea. 
Technical sheet:   www.beckerunderwood.com/library/BioRhiz%20Pea&Lentil.pdf

NODULATOR^®   Sterile, Peat-based self sticking inoculant for Chickpea
Website:   www.beckerunderwood.com/en/inoculants/sscp
Formulation Type: Self adhesive  
Carrier:  Peat             
Crop:   Chickpeas     
Storage:  Store between 4ºC - 25ºC.
Comments:
Plant seed immediately after inoculation.  Avoid exposure to dust.  Contains 1 x 10⁹ Rhizobium per gram.  Shelf life-one year labelled expiration.
Technical sheet:   www.beckerunderwood.com/library/SS%20Chickpea.pdf

NODULATOR^®  Self-adhering peat-based inoculant for Pea and Lentil
Website:   www.beckerunderwood.com/en/inoculants/sspvlf
Formulation Type: Dry with pre-formulated sticker     
Carrier:  Peat (sterile)    
Crop:   Lentil and pea Storage:  Store between 4ºC - 25ºC and out of direct sunlight.  Shelf life-one year labelled expiration.
Comments:
May be applied dry by shaking product onto seed as it is being augured, or damp by adding water to seed before mixing inoculant, or in a slurry.  Use within 24 hours.  Rhizobium guarantee of 1 x 10⁹ per gram for pea and lentil.
Technical sheet:   www.beckerunderwood.com/library/SS%20Pea%20Lentil.pdf

Rhizo-Stick® - Dry Beans Self sticking peat-based inoculant for dry bean
Website:   www.beckerunderwood.com/en/inoculants/rstickdb 
Formulation Type: Rhizo-Stick® is a peat-based inoculant containing concentrated numbers of rhizobia with a special built-in sticking agent.
Crop:  Dry bean and snap bean
Storage:  Store between 4ºC - 25ºC and out of direct sunlight.  Shelf life-one year labelled expiration.
Comments:
Rhizo-Stick works well when the product is layered into the planter box with the seed and mixed well. Placing the product on the outside edges of the planter-box provides better application compared to placing the inoculant in the center of the planter-box.  Use within 24 hours.  Rhizobium guarantee of 3 x 10⁸ per gram for dry bean.
Technical sheet:   www.beckerunderwood.com/library/Rhizo-Stick%20Dry%20Beans.pdf

VAULT® LVL - Soybean
Website:   www.beckerunderwood.com/en/inoculants/vlvlus
Formulation Type: Low volume liquid, multi-strain rhizobia inoculant containing Integral®, an EPA registered biological fungicide that suppresses diseases such as Fusarium and Rhizoctonia for better plant health. Contains a minimum of 5 x 10⁹ viable cells of Bradyrhizobium japonicum per milliliter.   
Crop: Soybean
Comments:     
For commercial application only. Not for on-farm application. Shake all containers before use. Open packages only when ready to use. Prepare only as much of this material as can be used that same day. Any opened but unused material must be discarded at the end of each day. Do not apply individual components of VAULT LVL Inoculation System to the seed separately. Continuous agitation is recommended throughout the mixing and application process. If applied in a slurry without a seed treatment, thoroughly mix sufficient amount of cool, clean non-chlorinated water with the VAULT LVL Inoculation System and apply the resulting mixture at a rate of 5.0 fl. oz. per 100 lb. of seed.
Storage: Always store inoculants and inoculated seed away from direct sunlight and below 25°C (77°F) temperatures. Once opened, use within 24 hours. Do not use inoculant that is past its expiration date.
Technical sheet:   www.beckerunderwood.com/library/VAULT%20LVL%20Soybeans.pdf

VAULT® NP - Soybean
Website:   www.beckerunderwood.com/en/inoculants/vaultnpsoybean
Formulation Type: VAULT® NP is a liquid legume inoculant.
Crop:  Soybean
Storage:  Store between 4ºC - 25ºC and out of direct sunlight.  Do not allow to freeze.
Comments:
May be applied directly to the seed from the bladder or in furrow using liquid application machinery.  Do not mix with fertilizers or pesticides unless otherwise indicated.  Rhizobium guarantee of 3 x 10⁹ per gram for soybean.  VAULT® NP Extender can be purchased separately and mixed with VAULT® NP to extend the shelf life of this product.
Technical sheet:  www.beckerunderwood.com/labels/VaultNPSpecimenlabel.pdf

VAULT® NP Extender - Soybean
Website:  www.beckerunderwood.com/en/inoculants/nodpeus
Comments:
VAULT NP Liquid Extender is an easy to use additive formulated to be used with the VAULT NP (see VAULT® NP - Soybean). To be applied by a dealer/retailer through commercial seed treaters. Not intended for on-farm application. VAULT NP and VAULT NP Liquid Extender can be applied in advance of planting
Technical sheet:   www.beckerunderwood.com/library/VAULT%20NP%20Liquid%20Extender%20Soybeans.pdf

VAULT® SP - Soybean
Website:  www.beckerunderwood.com/en/inoculants/ussus
Formulation Type: Rhizobial cells mixed with sterile sedge peat flour.
Crop:  Soybean
Storage:  Store between 4ºC - 25ºC and out of direct sunlight or extreme heat.  Do not allow to freeze and thaw repeatedly.  Do not use beyond products expiration date or after being stored improperly.
Comments:
Avoid inhaling, prolonged contact with skin, and contact with eyes.  Rhizobium guarantee of 3 x 10⁹ per gram for soybean.  Mixing is best conducted outside the planter box in a mixing tub using a mechanical mixer or auger and 50 lb. or smaller increments of product.  Where mixing is done in the planter box use ½ bag at a time and ensure uniform seed coverage.
Technical sheet:  www.beckerunderwood.com/library/Vault%20SP%20Soybean%20Specimen%20label.pdf

Rhizo-Stick - Soybean
Website:  www.beckerunderwood.com/en/inoculants/rstickus
Formulation Type: Rhizo-Stick® is a peat-based inoculant containing concentrated numbers of rhizobia with a special built-in sticking agent.    
Crop:  Soybean
Storage:  Store between 4ºC - 25ºC and out of direct sunlight.  Shelf life - one year expiration on the label.
Comments:
Rhizo-Stick works well when the product is layered into the planter box with the seed and mixed well. Placing the product on the outside edges of the planter-box provides better application compared to placing the inoculant in the center of the planter-box. Use within 24 hours.  Rhizobium guarantee of 2 x 10⁸ per gram for soybean.
Technical sheet:  www.beckerunderwood.com/library/Rhizo-Stick%20Soybean.pdf

Grow Tec Seed Coatings Inc.
c/o Schooner Capital LLC
756 Atlantic Ave. 11^th floor
Boston, MA 02111, USA
Telephone: (617)-357-9031
E-mail:  sdmaiocco@schoonercapital.com
Website:   http://www.growtec.ca/

ProTec^®
Formulation Type: Pre-inoculated seed coating using TAGTEAM, N-PROVE or Nitragin powder.
Carrier:  polymer   
Crop:  Specific for lentil, pea or chickpea
Storage:  Store in a cool place.  Avoid sunlight and excessive heat.  Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Comments: 
APRON FL, Thiram 75WP or CROWN fungicides can be included during the pre-inoculation process.  Rhizobium bacteria are viable on pre-inoculated seed for up to 21 days.  Some seed treatments shorten shelf life.  Disposal as required with treated seed.  Do not feed pre-inoculated seed.

NOTE:  Legume inoculants and pre-inoculated seeds are regulated under the Fertilizers Act. The Fertilizers Regulations require legume Inoculants to be registered prior to being imported into, or sold in Canada.