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

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