What if my granular inoculant doesn flow properly?
Granular inoculants absorb moisture and form clumps that plug the distributor slots of the hopper. With early discovery of this problem you can return to the poorly inoculated area and sideband the inoculum. However, if germination has started, this remedy may result in seedling damage and poor stand. The solution is to apply a top dressing of N fertilizer. Crop monitoring for N deficiency symptoms and plant analysis and soil testing may help to confirm need for top dressing. However, be warned that by the time symptoms show, it may be too late to correct the N deficiency. When using granular inoculants, do not leave the inoculant in the hopper for prolonged periods of time.
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