BASK
  • Crop farming
  • Corn
  • Season 2026

Corn: half the crop protection rate without losing efficiency

A field trial with a specialised research institute: we checked whether the crop protection rate can be halved by adding BASK fertiliser to the tank mix.

crop protection rate
−50%
without losing efficiency against weeds and diseases
trial variants
4
control, standard and two variants with BASK
record plot
2 ha
randomised layout

Trial passport

The conditions under which the result was obtained. The full report is in the documents below.

Crop
Corn
Plots
Record area 2 ha, randomised layout
Region
Sverdlovsk region
Variants
Control and standard — 100% crop protection; BASK + 100% crop protection; BASK + 50% crop protection — main
Season
2026 · sown 22 May, seedlings treated 6 June
Control
Standard technology, full crop protection rate
Trial
Seed treatment with BASK fertiliser + tank mix with 50% crop protection
Conducted by
A specialised research institute together with a BASK agrobiotechnologist
Document
Field trial report

Trial objective

To assess how the fertiliser affects the growth, roots and vegetative mass of corn, and whether it can halve the pesticide load.

Germination and start

Assess the effect of seed treatment on field germination, germination energy and root development.

Working with crop protection

Test the fertiliser in a tank mix with herbicides and fungicides during the growing season.

Half the crop protection rate

Establish whether the crop protection rate can be cut by 50% without losing efficiency against weeds and diseases.

How the trial was run

All variants are on one field with the same agricultural background: ploughing, cultivation, basic NPK. Only the protection scheme and the fertiliser differed.

Control

  • Seed treatment with water
  • Full crop protection rate — 100%
  • No BASK fertiliser

Trial

  • Seed treatment with the fertiliser
  • Half the crop protection rate — 50%
  • BASK fertiliser in the tank mix
  1. Before sowing01

    Seed treatment

    The seeds were treated with the fertiliser before sowing.

  2. 22 May02

    Sowing

    Sowing on 2 ha plots with the same agricultural practices in all variants.

  3. 6 June03

    Seedling treatment

    BASK fertiliser in a tank mix with a herbicide and an adjuvant, crop protection — 50%.

  4. During the season04

    Assessment

    Assessment of roots, chlorophyll, weed infestation, diseases and soil activity.

Results

The main variant (50% crop protection + BASK) compared with the full crop protection rate without the fertiliser.

Indicator100% crop protection50% crop protection + BASK
Root systemBaselineStronger
Chlorophyll indexBaselineHigher
Weed infestationAt control levelLow
DiseasesAt control levelNot detected
Herbicide breakdown in soilBaselineFaster
Soil microbial activityLowerHigher

Assessment based on the condition of plants and soil. Quantitative yield measurements are not given in the report.

Without BASKWith BASK
Illustration based on a photo from the report: with 50% crop protection + BASK the plants are taller and more even, the leaves are darker.

Why it worked

The fertiliser reduced the chemical load on the plant and the soil — which is why half the crop protection rate was enough.

  1. 01

    Phosphorus became more available

    Humic acids released phosphorus from poorly soluble compounds — the roots developed more strongly.

  2. 02

    Less chemical stress

    Humates bind toxins and relieve plant stress after treatments.

  3. 03

    Crop protection works better

    At half the rate, weed infestation and diseases are lower than at the full rate — a synergy effect.

  4. 04

    The soil cleans up faster

    The herbicide breaks down in the soil faster, and microbial activity is higher.

Conclusions

  • The crop protection rate was halved without losing efficiency against weeds and diseases

  • Stronger roots and a higher chlorophyll index than at the full crop protection rate

  • The herbicide breaks down faster in the soil, and microbial activity is higher

  • Recommended: include the fertiliser in tank mixes with half the crop protection rate

The result was obtained in a 2026 field trial on 2 ha plots. Yield measurements are not given in the report. We design a scheme for your farm separately.

What was used

BASK Humic fertiliser

Liquid, in a tank mix with crop protection

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Let's test the result on your farm

We apply the solution to part of a field, herd or waste volume and compare it with a control. You decide on adoption after the result.

  1. 01

    We discuss the task

    We choose the indicators we will compare.

  2. 02

    We set up the trial

    A specialist visits you and sets aside trial and control groups — in the field, on the farm or at the site.

  3. 03

    We take measurements

    We record the indicators throughout the season or cycle.

  4. 04

    We sum up

    We hand over a report and an application scheme for your farm.

What you get

  • Results in your conditions

    On your field, herd or site

  • A report compared with the control

    Figures you can show to management

  • An application scheme for your farm

    Rates, method and frequency of application

Or call us: +7 (343) 287-99-97 · we will agree on terms and timing on the first call