PhycoTerra Blog
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Read articles and blog posts on soil health, regenerative agriculture, and crop performance. PhycoTerra branded products, sourced from nature, are microalgae that nourishes the microbes in your soil to help improve soil structure, soil function, microbial activity, and plant stress that create a stronger crop yield.
PhycoTerra Blog
2w ago
When your soil is healthy, your crops flourish. Your fields can manage excess or a lack of water. There are biological signs of healthy soil, like great soil structure, earthworms, and other beneficial arthropods. Your crops can access more nutrients via vigorous roots, and experience less abiotic stress. Yet, there isn’t a silver bullet to ..read more
PhycoTerra Blog
3M ago
When it comes to water, growers are hoping for a Goldilocks situation. You don’t want your farms to be too wet, and you don’t want your farms to be too dry; they need to be just right. But, how often your moisture levels are considered ‘just right’ largely depends on two variables. You can’t control ..read more
PhycoTerra Blog
5M ago
There can be up to 1 billion bacteria and 1 million fungi in a teaspoon of topsoil. But, this number can be misleading when it comes to farm soil. Even if there are over a billion microbes in a teaspoon of your soil, 75% of those microbes can be dormant and too weak to do ..read more
PhycoTerra Blog
6M ago
If you’re wondering what the phyllosphere is – you’re not alone. Afterall, the phyllosphere is the least studied of all the spheres. Yet, there’s a lot of new research that examines microbes on the leaf surface and their role in plant health and yield potential. The findings suggest the phyllosphere microbes are a plant’s first ..read more
PhycoTerra Blog
7M ago
In 2016, we were featured in California Ag Today stating that we believed microalgae was the future of farming. Eight years later, we’re still certain microalgae holds the key to improving soil health and crop yield potential for growers. Given that soil is a finite resource, and much of the earth’s soil is depleted, growers ..read more
PhycoTerra Blog
8M ago
A soybean seed treatment is an investment to either protect seeds from the worst-case scenarios, or to help the seed reach its full potential. Increasing the number of pods and bushels per acre starts with increasing seed germination and emergence rates. Yet, no grower wants to invest in a seed treatment they don’t need and ..read more
PhycoTerra Blog
8M ago
If you’re a farmer, you’re a leader in innovation. You’re someone who regularly tests the boundaries, tries new things and takes chances. The willingness to step outside a comfort zone also helps experienced growers realize it’s easier to work with the land than against it. One new frontier growers are currently exploring is tank mixing ..read more
PhycoTerra Blog
1y ago
A tractor runs because of the engine inside of it. While growers may change the oil, or do regular maintenance to keep everything working properly, if your tractor engine doesn’t have all the parts it needs it won’t run. Your soil is similar when it comes to your crop yields. Beneath the surface of all ..read more
PhycoTerra Blog
1y ago
Your soil is the foundation of your farm. You wouldn’t build your home on a structure that couldn’t hold your house. So, why would you try and grow crops in soil structure that could diminish your yield potential? If you have a hunch your soil is suffering from compaction, it may be time to invest ..read more
PhycoTerra Blog
1y ago
Have you ever heard that cover crops aren’t profitable? Worried that planting cover crops might hurt your yield potential? Or maybe you think the benefits for the soil don’t outweigh the inconvenience or cost of planting another crop. Unfortunately there are a lot of misconceptions about cover crops. Yet studies have found regenerative practices, like ..read more