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Aug 11, 2023

Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria: Doing More with Less

Wayne Becker, District Sales Manager & Agronomy Specialist



Every farmer knows it, they are being asked to do more with less. There are more people in the world every day and the amount of farmland is shrinking. Pesticides are being restricted, fertility is becoming regulated, farmers and society in general are gaining knowledge about maintaining water quality, improving soil health and mitigating climate change. There is no room for waste! 


The future of farming must maintain and/or increase farm productivity and profitability in order to sustain society and the viability of the farm while simultaneously improving ecosystem and soil health. Change will be necessary, but no single change can meet the challenge by itself; many small changes will be required to keep farming sustainable.


NACHURS can be part of the solution. One product we offer that excels at doing more with less is NACHURS Rhyzo-Link® PE. NACHURS Rhyzo-Link® PE contains plant growth promoting rhyzo-bacteria (PGPR) that are a superb addition to starter fertilizer, especially starter fertilizer containing NACHURS Bio-K®. It is especially beneficial when farmers are working to overcome soil or plant health issues. Here are some facts:


  1. PGPR bacteria are beneficial soil bacteria that live in the soil space that is in contact with growing plant roots.
  2. PGPR have been proven to help crops acquire soil nutrients.
  3. PGPR help plants overcome stress, including:
  4. Stress caused from the environment (Drought, Temperature, Salinity, Soil Acidity or Alkalinity)
  5. Stress caused by crop pests (disease from fungi or bad bacteria, virus, nematodes, insects)
  6. PGPR produce plant hormones which help regulate plant growth and metabolism.
  7. PGPR are stimulated by carbon sources secreted from growing plant roots. 
  8. The carbon in NACHURS Bio-K has the same effect. 
  9. Therefore, it is beneficial to pair NACHURS Bio-K® technology with NACHURS Rhyzo-Link® PE, when applying in-furrow applications.
  10. Because PGPR can reproduce rapidly and they only need to colonize the soil near the roots, it is possible to apply what seems to be a small amount and still affect the crop greatly. One pint of NACHURS Rhyzo-Link® PE contains 4,731,762,500 colony forming units, enough to treat an entire acre. 


Researchers and industry leaders agree that the use of PGPR is one of the best strategies to implement for transitioning to more sustainable crop production practices. NACHURS Rhyzo-link® PE and other PGPR improve productivity and farm profit. This technology more effectively utilizes limited resources like fertilizer and pesticides. Ultimately, the use of NACHURS Bio-K® with NACHURS Rhyzo-Link® PE promotes plant and soil health.


Contact your local NACHURS® rep or retailer for more information.


Pictures below:

NACHURS Rhyzo-Link® PE + Bio-K® on the right                                           

Low salt starter without PGPR or Bio-K® on the left


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