Join the Conversation on Bio-Stimulants – Take this Short Survey

Kansas State University wants to hear from farmers, crop consultants, researchers, and agricultural professionals on how bio-stimulants are being used in real-world farming systems.

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, a bio-stimulant is defined as “a substance or micro-organism that, when applied to seeds, plants, or the rhizosphere, stimulates natural processes to enhance or benefit nutrient uptake, nutrient efficiency, tolerance to abiotic stress, or crop quality and yield.’’ A key distinction between bio-stimulant products and fertilizers is that bio-stimulants do not directly provide essential nutrients; however, they could help improve nutrient uptake and assimilation. This survey will include questions about farm/research information, knowledge, and use of these products, challenges, and future outlooks.

Your experience matters. Whether you currently use bio-stimulants or are simply familiar with them, your input can help guide future research and Extension programming for farmers.

Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and help us better understand the role of bio-stimulants in agriculture.

Scan the QR code in the flyer below or use the link: https://kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cNnWZSin7aQMjDo

 

 

Augustine Obour, Soil Scientist – Agricultural Research Center, Hays
aobour@ksu.edu

Logan Simon, Southwest Area Agronomist – Garden City
lsimon@ksu.edu

Ben Garcia, Graduate Research Assistant
bgarcial@ksu.edu