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Valent BioSciences Celebrates 50th Anniversary of DiPel

Submitted by patrick.kennedy_1212 on Wed, 19/05/2021 - 10:09

Sumitomo Chemical’s US based subsidiary Valent BioSciences Corporation (VBC) is responsible for the product development of many of Sumitomo’s biorational products, including DiPel. 

Valent BioScience manufacturers and distributes DiPel to more than 60 countries. Under Valent BioScience, DiPel has become the world’s best-selling brand of bacillus thuringiensis insecticide. 

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Recent Trials

Submitted by patrick.kennedy_1212 on Mon, 26/04/2021 - 11:03

Below are some photos from a pasture trial at Wallendbeen NSW. As you can see ProGibb Smartgrass has had a positive impact on pasture growth

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Users Experiences

Submitted by patrick.kennedy_1212 on Tue, 24/03/2020 - 08:37

Share your experiences of using Progibb SG to fill the winter feed gap. To share your experience with ProGibb SG please click onto the green tab below and submit a form.

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What to Expect

Submitted by patrick.kennedy_1212 on Tue, 17/03/2020 - 14:58
  • ProGibb SG will increase pasture DM production within three weeks of application.
  • In commercial demonstrations of ProGibb SG over a 3 year period,increases in dry matter ranged between 30 and 60%.
  • Applying ProGibb SG to freshly grazed pasture stimulates cell expansion. This results in rapid foliage growth occurring for between 3 to 4 weeks after application.
  • The amount of dry matter production is dependent on the amount of available soil moisture and nutrients needed to sustain the accelerated growth.
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Getting the best from ProGibb SG

Submitted by patrick.kennedy_1212 on Tue, 17/03/2020 - 14:56
  • Application is well suited to rotational grazing systems
  • ProGibb SG performs best in high producing ‘clean’ pastures
  • ProGibb SG should not be applied to pastures during establishment. The pasture needs to have developed it root system to such a degree to allow the plant to sustain the additional growth.
  • ProGibb SG should not be applied to pastures containing rank growth. Ideally the ProGibb application should follow grazing or cutting that would eliminate rank growth
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Independent Review

Submitted by patrick.kennedy_1212 on Tue, 17/03/2020 - 14:52

In 2009, Nufarm NZ (who distribute ProGibb SG in NZ) asked an independent expert to review all their data on ProGibb SG. Dr Edmeades says after reviewing all the research data on ProGibb SG, he can’t fault Nufarm’s science process to date. He also said "It is reasonable to conclude from this data that ProGibb SG when applied at the recommended rate within 0 – 5 days following grazing will increase relative pasture production by 36% on average with a range of 12% to 63%, providing the pasture is utilised within 40 – 50 days following application."