In this presentation, key management practices for successful wheat production are outlined, such as mitigating plant stress and the role of copper to optimize wheat yield. The innovative technologies of Wolf Trax Copper DDP and Nu-Trax P+ are explored.

1. Keys to Successful Wheat
Production
Optimizing Wheat Production with
Wolf Trax Innovative Nutrients

2. How to optimize wheat yield
Grain
Yield
Vegetative Growth
# kernels per head
Emergence
# plants per unit area
Reproductive
# and size of kernels

3. ENSURE RAPID, EARLY AND EVEN EMERGENCE
Strategy #1
Reality #1: Young seedlings are
most vulnerable at planting and
through the winter

4. Young seedling stress
• Excessive moisture or drought = slow seedling
growth and limited nutrient availability
• To preserve yield potential, seedlings have to
overcome the disadvantages of early stresses
• Excellent seed varieties and seed protection
options for growers to ensure fast and even
germination and strong seedling growth

5. REVISIT YOUR CROP’S NUTRIENT NEEDS
CONSIDER HOW MICRONUTRIENTS CAN IMPROVE
GROWTH & GRAIN FILL
Strategy #2
Reality #2: Many growers
don’t soil test regularly – or
understand importance of
micronutrient fertilizers

6. Quiz Time: Have you seen the
following in your wheat fields?
Leaf and stem distortions?
Increased disease incidence?

7. Copper problems are common!
35 % of soils in Central Wheat Belt
and Atlantic Coastal Plain test marginal for Copper
Source: USA – Kubota survey of Cu levels in indicator plants

8. Role of Copper in plants
• Essential in
photosynthesis and
respiration
• Vital component of lignen,
which forms in cell walls
and is key to fighting
pathogenic fungi
• One of least abundant
micronutrients found in
plant tissues

9. Copper – Important when Needed
• Important minor nutrients can greatly impact yield
• In wheat, copper deficiency affects flowering and the
reproductive process more than vegetative growth.
• Vital component in cell wall development and assists in
managing fungal infection.
• When copper levels are insufficient, wheat yields can
be markedly reduced without much visual effect on how
the leaves in the field.
• While low level copper levels can impact wheat crops,
other micronutrients like zinc and boron have a role in
proper crop development and yield potential as well.

10. Other important Micros
• Zinc
– Zinc is an essential part of
growth, development and
reproduction in plants
– Deficiency symptoms may
be stunted plants, chlorosis
• Manganese, Boron and
Iron are also important
micronutrients
Zinc deficiency in barley. Zinc deficient leaf showing initial
symptoms of pale yellow linear chlorotic areas.
Source: www.extension.uidaho.edu/nutrient/crop_nutrient

11. WHEN do Plants Need a
Micronutrient?
• Micronutrients are needed WEEKS before symptoms occur
• Plants are under stress before symptoms are even visible
• Attempting to correct deficiencies or “just-in-time”
applications WILL rob yield
BUT…Soil applied micronutrients are not always effective
in treating micronutrient deficiencies

12. Here’s why…
1. Sparse distribution in the field
2. Immobile nutrients – in the soil AND plant
3. Tie-up with the soil (high pH is worse)
So what tools can wheat growers use to treat
micronutrient deficiencies?

13. Wolf Trax® Innovative Nutrients
– Copper DDP (57.5%)
– Zinc DDP (62%)
– Magnesium DDP (20.0%)
– Manganese DDP (33%)
– Boron DDP (18.5%)
– Iron DDP (47%)
– Calcium DDP (27%)
Wolf Trax DDP Nutrients feature two patented
technologies that make them a better
micronutrient source for your wheat crop!

14. Innovative EvenCoat™ Technology
• A more efficient application option
• Patented Coating Technology
• Each and every fertilizer granule is coated
• Improves distribution in the field
• Use less nutrient to get better uptake
Granular fertilizer coated with DDP
For a demonstration of EvenCoat technology, visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WPPFkQlgHw

15. Innovative PlantActiv™ Formulation
• Wolf Trax DDP Nutrients have been designed for optimum
plant availability
• Chemical Formulation
• Dual-Action™ formulation
• Resist Soil Tie-Up
• Physical Formulation
• Ideal particle size for uptake
DDP = “Dry Dispersible Powder”
Technology

16. DDP Nutrients deliver early nutrition
Highly Effective
PlantActiv™
formulation
+
Better distribution with
EvenCoat™
Technology
=
Earlier delivery of
nutrients
153 granules of fertilizer throughout rooting depth,
all coated with DDP Micronutrients mean better
root interception (15x5x3 inch soil profile)
2 granules of micronutrient
are sparsely distributed and
leave micronutrient
fertilization to chance
DDP Coating of 0.9 lb/ac on 150 lb/ac
34-17 dry blend
Typical
granular
micronutrient
at 5 lb/ac
VS

17. Wolf Trax Copper DDP is more
effective
• Copper is the most immobile micronutrient. This makes relatively
sparse granular copper applications challenging for young roots to
find.
– Wolf Trax Copper DDP with EvenCoat™Technology maximizes root
uptake of copper
• Once in the plant, copper does not easily move into new leaves,
therefore, a copper supply is needed throughout the growing season.
– This can only be accomplished with an effective soil application, like Wolf
Trax Copper DDP.

18. When to use Wolf Trax Copper DDP
Consider Wolf Trax Copper DDP if you have:
• Low Organic, Sandy soils
• Fields that have experienced low copper soil or tissue
levels;
– where past wheat crops have exhibited copper deficiency
symptoms or
– where past wheat crops have had good vegetative growth yet
disappointing yields

19. Field Results with Wolf Trax DDP
Early delivery of Wolf Trax Cu DDP applied at planting result in several
days differences in crop maturity and more rigorous stands in this wheat
field.

20. Field Tested.. Proven Results

21. RETHINK YOUR PHOSPHOROUS
NEW TOOLS IN A NEW ERA
Food for thought…

22. Scientific research shows….
• EARLY uptake of phosphorus is critical
to plant growth
– By the time plants attain about 25% of their
total dry weight, they have accumulated as
much as 75% of their phosphorus requirement
(McKenzie, R. H. and Middleton, A. Agri-Facts)
This graph demonstrates how
the plant gobbles up massive
amounts of P in the first 3
weeks

23. Introducing….
• A new phosphorus based fertilizer from Wolf Trax
• Based on DDP technology platform
• Designed for better delivery of early-season nutrition

24. An Ideal Combination of Nutrients
• Nu-Trax P+ features the CropStart™ Nutrient Package
– Custom blend of phosphorus, zinc, manganese and nitrogen
– These nutrients are known to be needed by young seedlings, but are difficult
to access early in the season
This blend was scientifically
designed for optimal early-season
growth

25. Delivers early-season nutrition
PATENTED
FORMULATION
ENHANCED
DISTRIBUTION
Early Delivery
of Essential
Nutrients
• PlantActiv Formulation
• CropStart Nutrient Package
• EvenCoat Technology

26. Field Results 2014
Wheat treated with Nu-Trax P+ shows longer, more developed
roots.
Wetaskawin, AB June 2014

27. Field Results 2014
Nu-Trax P+ as a fertilizer coating has a positive impact on root proliferation in
wheat. Vauxhall AB 2013

28. Field Results 2014
• University of Maryland
conducted a study in no-
till/min till wheat
• Nu-Trax P+ applied at 2.1
lb/ac
• Harvested July 2014 85
86
87
88
89
90
Control Nu-Trax P+
Yield(bu/ac)
Impact of Nu-Trax P+ on Wheat Yield
+2.8 bu

29. • Just 2 lb/ac of Nu-Trax P+ fertilizer puts YOU in
charge of delivering the nutrition your crops need for
a strong start!

30. In Summary
1) Drive rapid, early and even plant emergence with good
quality seed and seed protection products
2) Consider improved early-delivery of essential
nutrients to your crop with Wolf Trax DDP products
3) Rethink your Phos…