BioGuard Seed Treatment for Organic Corn
Content Source: Practical Farmers of Iowa

Resource Explained
This Practical Farmers of Iowa research brief describes a 2025 on-farm trial by four Iowa organic farmers testing BioGuard (an OMRI-listed biological seed coating advertised to reduce insect feeding and fungal disease) in corn. It outlines trial design, methods for measuring plant population and yield, and results.
Region
Midwest
Topic
Disease Management, Insect/Pest Management
Category
Grain and Field Crops
Year Published
2026



