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Carbose

Carbose Sugar for Plants

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What is Carbose?

Carbose is a unique combination of immediately available sugars as well as several specifically selected bacteria species that play a key role in the chemical process of converting available carbon sources into additionally available sugars. In order to replicate and flourish, the beneficial microbes in soil need nutrients. The more readily available the nutrients are the faster the bacteria will reproduce and get to work improving soil structure and increasing the absorption of plant-available nutrients in the root zone. The Carbose “sugar fertilizer” provides your plants with the vital energy they need for optimum growth, and helps them absorb vital nutrients.
field of corn growing with carbos sugar fertilizer

Sugar Fertilizers

Wave Group's Carbose is a sugar-based fertilizer that functions as a biostimulant, amplifying crop productivity and resilience by augmenting the plant's own energy resources and improving its interactions with the surrounding soil microbiome.

The fundamental idea behind sugar fertilizers like Carbose revolves around the primary role of sugars in plant life. As the main products of photosynthesis, sugars provide the energy plants need for growth and development. When plants have access to additional sugars from external sources such as sugar-based fertilizers, they are able to leverage this extra energy to bolster their growth and overall vitality.

Another significant advantage of sugar fertilizers lies in their impact on the soil's microbial activity. The application of sugars can stimulate the proliferation of beneficial microbes in the soil. These microbes interact symbiotically with plant roots, aiding in nutrient absorption and fostering a more fertile soil environment.

Furthermore, sugar fertilizers like Carbose can enhance plant resilience to various environmental stressors, such as drought or temperature extremes. By supplying an additional energy source, these fertilizers help plants better endure periods of stress, which ultimately improves the overall crop yield and quality.

For crops like corn and soybeans, the benefits of Carbose can be particularly evident. In corn, the application of Carbose can provide vital support during critical stages of development, from the vegetative stage, when the plant is building its above-ground structure, to the reproductive stage, when the plant forms kernels. This extra energy resource can optimize growth and yield.

In the case of soybeans, which have a high nutritional demand, especially during the pod-filling stage when the seeds are developing, supplementing with Carbose can meet these demands, leading to healthier plants and a greater yield. Additionally, the enhanced soil microbiome promoted by Carbose can result in better nutrient uptake and improved plant health, which in turn contributes to a higher quality and quantity of harvest.

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Application

  • May be directly applied to foliage and blossoms at full rates
  • Wide range of acceptable spray volumes
  • May be combined with a wide range of crop protection products
  • Excellent tank mix and fertigation compatibility
  • May be applied through a variety of irrigation systems

Application Rates

Foliar Applications
Apply 2 quarts to 4 gallons per acre at 21-day intervals

Soil Applications
Apply 1-10 gallons per acre

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