AGROSTART® Maize – Applied Seed Solutions

AGROSTART® and AGROSTART®+ are the complete applied seed solutions and help to get your maize crop off to the best possible start. With an innovative formula that use MAS Seeds® biostimulant as its foundation, AGROSTART® adds fungicide to protect the seed and improve crop emergence :

  • AGROSTART®+ INSECT offers both a fungicide and an insecticide
  • AGROSTART®+ BIRD REPELLENT offers both a fungicide and a bird repellent

How it works:

This applied seed solution acts as an insurance policy, guaranteeing the health of your maize by minimising the impact of pests and diseases during stand establishment. In addition to getting your crop off to a strong start, applied seed solutions can help minimise foliar pesticide applications in crops.

AGROSTART® and AGROSTART®+ were designed to help you secure the yields of your maize crop and acts as effective and responsible pest-management solutions.

Three different formulations

STANDARD FORMULATION

  • Biostimulants: a new humic acid formulation to improve the absorption of nutrients available around the seedlings.
  • Fungicide: prevents damage from fungi during the early growth phase and secures emergence.

ADVANCED FORMULATION for
Insects

  • Biostimulant and fungicide standard formulation.
  • Insecticide (FORCE® 20 CS): protects against the main insects found in the soil, such as wireworms.

ADVANCED FORMUATION for
Birds

  • Biostimulant and fungicide standard formulation.
  • Bird repellent (KORIT®).

Boosting and protecting the seedling

for better emergence:

  • Quicker and more regular emergence​
  • Higher emergence rate in cold conditions (+ 5% for raised plants)​
  • Better root exploration and nutrient absorption

AGROSTART® bonus yield

Improve yields in all scenarios, especially cold conditions at emergence

  • +3% yield on average *​
  • +11% yield in cold conditions at emergence*

*Compared to standard treatment.

Source: MAS Seeds® Research in Seeds Production Data from R&D results 2014-2018

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