Bloom is upon us and it is time to pick a quality product to increase crop set. Nutrition decisions made now will have a major impact on your yield and quality during harvest.
Redox Bio-Nutrients technology has been specially formulated with Redox Active Molecules (RAM), to keep plants in balance, allowing them to increase yield. When plants are balanced, they focus on reproductive and vegetative processes.
Here are specific ways Redox can help:
Supreme™ delivers RAM derived complexed mineral and bio stimulant properties. These specifically drive early season movement of sugars and nitrogen metabolism in our crops. Applying Supreme™ during bloom and shortly after bloom improves crop set and size, depending on application timing. Here is some data to back that up.
Material was applied with an air blast sprayer at a spray volume of 100 gallons per acre. Nuts from each tree were isolated and field weights were taken. Each sub-sample was hand cracked for quality evaluations. Supreme™ was applied three times and 2 lbs./acre, with applications at pre-bloom, petal fall and at five weeks. Nut weight, kernel size and percent of blank kernels were evaluated. The results were impressive. Supreme™ increased yield by 30.3% and decreased blanks by 38.1%.
- Stronger sugar flow means bigger, more uniform, higher-quality crops.
- Enhances nutrient uptake, movement, and balance.
- Supports carbohydrate transport with fermented mannitol.
- The plant handles stress better, so growth stays consistent.
- Fruits and grains fill better, giving you bigger and more marketable yield.
Improve Nitrogen Metabolism with Velox™ (formerly V-55).
Velox™ is specially formulated to improve general reproductive energy in plants. This product uses complexing technology to improve mobility of phosphorus, zinc and boron in the plant.
As with the Redox product line, a little goes a long way. Suggested application is 1-2 lbs. per acre. This product has been proven to increase the set of fruit, nuts, and other crops!!! Check the data for yourself.
| 2022 | UTC | GS | Velox |
|---|---|---|---|
| % Set | 33.2 | 37.1 | 41.2 |
| % Blanks | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Nut Size | 28.8 | 27.3 | 27.9 |
| Nut Yield | 1737 | 1880 | 2127 |
| 2021 | UTC | GS | Velox |
|---|---|---|---|
| % Set | 48.1 | 43.9 | 60.8 |
| % Blanks | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Nut Size | 28.6 | 29.1 | 27.3 |
| Nut Yield | 1659 | 1686 | 2120 |
| 2020 | UTC | GS | Velox |
|---|---|---|---|
| % Set | 18.5 | 20.2 | 26.3 |
| % Blanks | 2 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| Nut Size | 28.1 | 27.8 | 27.6 |
| Nut Yield | 1501 | 1557 | 1683 |
- Improves nutrient mobility and balance for efficient uptake and use, which:
- Drives reliable crop set during critical reproductive stages.
- Supports bud differentiation and flowering for more uniform performance.
- Strengthens pollen tube viability for fertilization success.
- Helps protect yield potential by ensuring nutrients reach developing seeds/fruit.
Don’t forget Calcium and Silicon at Bloom – Redox sets the standard with These Nutrients
Calcium plays a pivotal role in cell division and defines quality of cell structure. Silicon has symbiotic relationship with Calcium since it helps organize the strong cells that have adequate calcium. This “STACKING” that Redox is known for is a way to increase your crops integrity. Reducing space taken up by oxygen and replacing it with carbon sources. Less air, more fruit, more weight, and more money in your pocket per unit of crop!!! Check data below to see how we will prove it to you!
Apply 16-32 ounces of Mainstay® Si starting at pink bud, along with Supreme™ applications.
- Enhances calcium uptake and distribution for stronger, more stable cell walls.
- Provides silicon support to reinforce structural strength and stress resilience.
- Helps defend against abiotic stress and slows cell wall degradation.
- Enhances plant strength, tolerance, and total productivity.
- Boosts post-harvest storability for improved crop marketability.
Cold temperatures, reduced sunlight, increased traffic, and winter maintenance practices can leave turf struggling to keep up. While growth may be limited, plant stress is very real — and how turf is supported during a cold snap can make all the difference in how it rebounds later.
Redox Bio-Nutrients helps turf maintain function, protect energy systems, and manage stress — even when conditions aren’t ideal.
Supporting Turf Through Cold Stress
Once soil temperatures are above 50°F, these TurfRx™ tools can help turf weather winter stress and stay prepared for what’s ahead:
Apply 64 oz./acre
Apply 2 lbs./acre
Apply 16 oz./acre
Set Turf Up for Success – Even in the Cold
Winter stress doesn’t have to define spring performance. Strategic inputs during cold snaps help turf maintain function now and recover faster later.
Have questions or want to build a winter stress strategy?
👉 Contact your Redox Agronomist to talk through programs, timing, and conditions specific to your course.
Burley, Idaho – Redox Bio-Nutrients, LLC today announced that its biostimulant product Mainstay® Si received a top certification from The Fertilizer Institute (TFI), indicating that the product meets industry recognized standards for efficacy, safety, and composition.
Mainstay® Si joins Mainstay® Calcium 2.0 with TFI certification. Having two such certifications is an unprecedented accomplishment among the vast field of biostimulant companies.
“These certifications further validate our all-in commitment to providing growers with technology that consistently delivers positive results,” Redox President Colton Moon said.
Mainstay® Si is a unique combination of calcium and silicon nutrition that increases cell wall strength in the plant, improving crop quality and bolstering stress defense.
The Biostimulant Certification Program benefits manufacturers, ag retailers, and growers. Program priorities of efficacy, safety, and composition provide confidence to stakeholders and support the continued development of sustainable agriculture practices.
Redox Bio-Nutrients is also ISO 9001 certified. ISO 9001 is a global quality standard that keeps our processes controlled and consistent, ensuring our company delivers reliable, high-quality products with a commitment to customer satisfaction.
Redox Bio-Nutrients LLC is a family-owned and operated plant bio-nutrition company. Redox is a leader in RAM (Redox Active Molecule) Technology, which balances plant charge and is crucial for crop yield and quality.
The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) is the leading voice of the nation’s fertilizer industry. Find more information about TFI online at TFI.org and follow us on X at @Fertilizer_Inst. Learn more about TFI’s nutrient stewardship initiatives at nutrientstewardship.org and on Twitter at @4rnutrients.
Burley, Idaho – Redox Bio-Nutrients, LLC today announced that its biostimulant product Mainstay® Calcium 2.0 received a top certification indicating that the product meets industry recognized standards for efficacy, safety, and composition.
“We are extremely proud that our Mainstay® Calcium 2.0 product received the Certified Biostimulant label from TFI,” Redox President Colton Moon said. “There are increasing numbers of biostimulant products on the market as more growers use them. Having the certification label from TFI provides both the retailer and end-user with the assurance that we have gone the extra mile to adhere to the US Biostimulant Industry Guidelines.”
The assurances of the Biostimulant Certification Program benefit manufacturers, ag retailers, and growers. The program’s focus on efficacy, safety, and composition provides confidence to stakeholders and supports the continued development of sustainable agriculture practices.
“Mainstay® Calcium 2.0’s Certified Biostimulant label demonstrates conformance with those manufacturing standards and testing methods,” Moon concluded. “Ag retailers can assess products more confidently for shelf space, and it provides growers with confidence in product compliance with an industry program and allows them to make an informed decision about which product is right for them and their needs.”
Redox Bio-Nutrients LLC is a family-owned and operated plant bio-nutrition company that has provided unparalleled carbon-based nutrition with biostimulants for more than 30 years. Redox technology helps crops achieve plant charge balance. Redox active molecules support the energy processes to balance that charge. Find out more at RedoxGrows.com.
The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) is the leading voice of the nation’s fertilizer industry. Tracing its roots back to 1883, TFI’s membership includes fertilizer producers, wholesalers, retailers and trading firms. TFI’s full-time staff, based in Washington, D.C., serves its members through legislative, educational, technical, economic information and public communication programs. Find more information about TFI online at TFI.org and follow us on Twitter at @Fertilizer_Inst. Learn more about TFI’s nutrient stewardship initiatives at nutrientstewardship.org and on Twitter at @4rnutrients.
Expanded Footprint, New Talent and Trial Success Build Great Momentum
Burley, Idaho- With promising field trials and rapidly growing commercial acreage, Redox Bio-Nutrients today announced significant additions to its Midwest agronomy team.
“We are excited about the extremely positive results we are seeing in this vital farming region,” said Redox President, Colton Moon. “With our products being used for corn and soybean production, adding more talent to the team members is a crucial component to support our growers in the Midwest.”
CR Scebold, the newest addition to the team, is well-positioned for continued growth. After nearly two years guiding the Redox Midwest team, he now formally leads Redox’s expansion efforts across the Midwest.
“As a grower and someone fully invested in the region, CR’s passion, agronomic knowledge and understanding of what growers need to thrive are a perfect fit for our technology,” Moon said.
“Redox has a 32-year track record of success, and the time is right to for continued growth in America’s Heartland,” Scebold said. “The results are clear. This technology is a game-changer for corn and soybeans.”
Further additions to the Midwest team are sales agronomist John Parrish and junior sales agronomist Erica Richardson.
RDX-N® (patent # US 12,349,681) is among the most promising new Redox products. Available everywhere, this plant-active botanical extract is designed to optimize nitrogen metabolism by 50 percent.
Find out more about the Redox Bio-Nutrients Midwest program at https://www.redoxgrows.com/midwest/.
Contact: Jim Morris, Redox Bio-Nutrients (208) 250-6044, jim.morris@redoxgrows.com
Missouri Valley, IOWA: Game-changing technology, informative discussions on smarter nutrient strategies and hundreds of acres of in-field trials are among the draws at the inaugural XPRT Farm Field Day next Wednesday, August 20, in Missouri Valley, Iowa.
Redox co-founders Darin Moon and John Kelly will join the entire Midwest agronomy team at the XPRT Farm Field Day. This event is from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and will showcase some 500 acres of real-world examples of Redox products in action.
“Our commitment to healthier farms and food has never wavered,” remarked Moon, Owner and CEO of Redox. “Our scientific understandings continue to grow, and it’s exciting to see this carried out in the field, with improved yield and quality.”
“I am excited to share in-field trial results from the XPRT Farm,” Kelly said. “There is promising information that we hope will drive more adoption of our technology for corn and soybean crops.”
Field Day includes a program with a host of experts, covering topics critical to a grower’s success. Speakers from Redox, Total Acre, Crop Diagnostix and Boa Safra Ag will discuss a range of issues, including an analytical look at how using Redox technology can help you grow more with less, understanding plant charge balance and nutrient optimization, how to leverage Redox Cypher analysis for soil health, as well as maximizing tax deductions for ag land.
The event is free and interested farmers, agronomists and ag professionals are encouraged to sign up today at this link.
Redox Bio-Nutrients names Cora Chandler as first-ever Director of Product Management
Burley, Idaho: In a move that should provide wide-ranging benefits, Redox Bio-Nutrients has named Cora Chandler as the company’s first Director of Product Management. This position will work in conjunction with many departments, and will provide major benefits in coordinating and executing concrete plans for each Redox product.
“We are laser focused on being as efficient as we can, so we can provide the best service to growers,” remarked company President, Colton Moon. “Cora’s work should provide a major boost for us to consistently deliver our bio-nutrient technology to the best effect for our customers and our company.”
Chandler has been in the agricultural industry for 15 years, including the last seven years carrying out product management with a large nutrition company. Her prior work included collaborating with national supplier leads to secure product and alignment on programs, along with analyzing products and portfolios for profitability and agronomic benefits. The Pocatello native starts her Redox job this week.
“I’m very excited to take on a new challenge with Redox, and to continue to increase my knowledge in this amazing industry,” Chandler said.
Missouri Valley, IA – Redox Bio-Nutrients is partnering with two multi-generation heritage farms to launch the XPRT Farm—a 470-acre research farm purpose-built to deliver actionable insights at field scale. Located in Missouri Valley, Iowa, the XPRT Farm is not just another test site—it’s a living laboratory designed to take Redox Research Farm data to a larger scale in real-world, high-efficiency, high-yield farming.
“Our vision for the XPRT Farm is simple: deliver real results that farmers can take straight to their own operations,” said Darin Moon, CEO of Redox Bio-Nutrients. “It’s about proving what works at scale, and doing it on the kind of land that looks just like yours.”
What Makes the XPRT Farm Different?
The XPRT Farm is field-scale—built to be consistent with real farming conditions. This will give agronomists, consultants, and farmers practical strategies they can trust, grounded in rigorous data and real-world complexity. With advanced agronomy, cutting-edge technology, and these strategic partnerships, XPRT aims to provide valuable insight in applied research in agriculture.
The 2025 Focus: Manure Trials That Matter
This season, the XPRT Farm will zero in on one of the industry’s most complex and promising frontiers—manure-treated ground. This year’s trials are all about maximizing the value of manure by unlocking what the Redox Midwest team calls the “manure multiplier effect.”
XPRT Farm will evaluate how to boost yields and crop quality using advanced Redox technologies, including H-85™—a powerful source of humic substances, including fulvic acid—and Redox’s newest product RDX-N™, which features a powerful biostimulant blend that enables up to 50% nitrogen optimization with in-season applications.
To measure the impact of these innovations, XPRT Farm will use a range of soil and plant health testing tools—including the Haney test and Redox’s proprietary Cypher™ Soil Report, which analyzes the total pool of soluble nutrients available to plants. These tools will provide deeper insights into soil biology, nutrient efficiency, and system performance—helping to link product use with both agronomic and environmental outcomes.
Smarter Data, Sharper Insights
To ensure a complete picture of the data analytics, XPRT Farm is utilizing Total Acre’s Yield Management Software (YMS), which integrates grid zone sampling, spray maps, and yield data into a unified platform. This streamlined system reduces friction across the supply chain and delivers trustworthy, transparent, and traceable results.
Join Us
Farmers, agronomists, and industry leaders are invited to explore the findings firsthand at the XPRT Farm Field Day on Wednesday August 20, 2025.
For more details, visit redoxgrows.com/midwest.
The Science Behind Sustainable Agriculture
The move towards more sustainable production agriculture will benefit growers and consumers. Protecting our planet requires collective action, innovation, and a commitment to balance productivity with environmental stewardship. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in a recent report “Sustainable Nitrogen Management in Agrifood Systems” warns that unsustainable nitrogen use in agriculture threatens human and environmental health, urging improved nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) to mitigate these risks. One area that can help this effort is utilizing microbial biologicals optimally.
Figure: Two most prominent beneficial plant-microbe interactions in nature are mycorrhizal associations, where fungi enhance plant nutrient and water uptake in exchange for carbon, and rhizobia-legume symbiosis, where Rhizobia bacteria fix atmospheric nitrogen in root nodules. Top Left: Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) spores and hyphae on roots aid in nutrient and water uptake; Top Right: Fluorescence-stained AMF inside root cells show fungal colonization; Bottom Left: Soybean root nodules containing Rhizobia bacteria; Bottom Right: Nodule cross-section reveals pink interiors, typically a sign of active nitrogen fixation.
The Promise and Pitfalls of Microbial Solutions
Microbial biologicals utilizing beneficial microbes such as AMF and rhizobia bacteria have been hailed as sustainable natural alternatives to synthetic fertilizers. However, recent studies have raised doubts about the effectiveness of beneficial microbes and their commercialized versions in delivering substantial nutrition benefits to plants.
A recent study found limited evidence of nitrogen fixation in non-leguminous crops like cereals, reinforcing decades of research suggesting that bacterial inoculants may boost yields through plant-growth hormones rather than N₂ fixation. This questions the broad use of microbes as an independent solution to improve NUE.
Similarly, the soil health industry promotes microbial inoculants for yield, resilience, and carbon sequestration, but a University of Kansas (KU) study found 88% of commercial mycorrhizal products ineffective, often containing dead spores, hidden fertilizers, or pathogens, risking financial loss, environmental harm, and consumer mistrust. Additionally, overusing fertilizers and pesticides to control pests alongside microbial biologicals is counterintuitive, as they undermine the microbial communities these inoculants aim to enhance. This contradiction likely contributes to microbial inoculant failure.
Interestingly, microbial inoculants containing beneficial strains of Herbaspirillum seropedicae and Klebsiella variicola offer notable agricultural benefits; however, certain strains within these species have also been associated with potential human health risks, including reported cases of Herbaspirillum-induced pneumonia and antimicrobial resistance in K. variicola. Environmental stressors can compromise the mutualism between plants and endophytes by the induction of plant physiological responses and may lead to parasitism under extreme conditions.
“Can microbial inoculants independently survive, thrive, and effectively enhance crop growing in oxidized, tilled soils devoid of organic carbon or missing a functional ecosystem to sustain them?”
Building Resilient Microbial Ecosystems: A Path to Sustainable Agriculture
While microbial inoculants hold potential, they alone cannot replace synthetic fertilizers, emphasizing the need for integration with other sustainable practices for optimal nutrient management. As the renowned ecologist Aldo Leopold once said, “The land is one organism. Its parts, like our own parts, compete with each other and co-operate with each other.” This interconnectedness underscores the importance of building microbial ecosystems that work in harmony with the soil, rather than relying on quick fixes that may disrupt this delicate balance. Rather than reapplying microbial inoculants frequently, we should focus on creating environments where these microbes can thrive long-term. We recommend the following steps:
1) Long-Term Monitoring: Tracking microbial dynamics with microbiome and soil health over time enables adaptive application methods, ensuring effective microbial introductions and lasting benefits for soil and crops. Monitoring interactions between inoculated and native soil microbes is key to preventing imbalances or competition. This ensures introduced microbes adapt and provide benefits without harming soil health or biodiversity.
2) Agroecological Practices for Supporting Microbial Ecosystems:
Agroecological practices like reduced tillage, cover cropping, integrated pest management and companion planting enhance microbial ecosystems by improving soil structure, reducing oxidation, and maintaining organic matter for a stable, nutrient-rich habitat. Integrating these practices would gradually rebuild soil biology and restore soil carbon reserves over time enhancing microbial effectiveness.
3) The Role of Soluble Carbon and Charge Balance:
An often-overlooked factor in microbial success is the role of soluble organic matter (SOM). Restoring soil organic carbon through carbon-based biostimulants produced via multi-step fractionation processes enhances soil health by optimizing soil redox potential and charge balance. A multi-step process selectively concentrates and recombines bioactive compounds (secondary metabolites) that are absent in carbon-based products derived from conventional one-step fractionation, enhancing their functional benefits. This will prevent imbalances from carbon oxidation in overworked fields that can disrupt nutrient availability and microbial redox activity. Soluble carbon also serves as a crucial food source for soil microbes, fueling their activity and ensuring their survival. This would strengthen the soil microbiome and reduce the need for microbial reapplications. H-85™ is an excellent example of a superior soluble carbon source.
4) Informed Use of Microbial Biologicals
Buyers must carefully navigate the microbial market to prevent inefficacy and unintended ecological impacts, requiring stricter regulations, validated modes of action, field-tested results, improved quality control, transparent labeling, independent testing, global standards, and locally sourced native microbe products. Establishing industry reliability and consumer trust is essential for unlocking this potential.
The Path Forward: A Holistic Approach to Sustainable Agriculture
To maximize microbial inoculant efficacy, growers should combine regulated microbial solutions with soluble carbon inputs and sustainable farming practices to restore soil and plant charge balance, support microbial health, and minimize environmental stress from excessive fertilizers and pesticides. Educating growers and agronomists on these principles can accelerate the adoption of practices that enhance microbial performance while maintaining ecological balance. As environmentalist John Muir wisely noted, “When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe.” This interconnectedness underscores the importance of holistic agricultural approaches, reminding us that every decision impacts the broader ecosystem.
Salem, OR (Feb. 19, 2025) – Pratum Co-op, the leader in innovative ag solutions and one of the Oregon’s premier product and service providers is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Redox Bio-Nutrients. This partnership will combine the superior customer service Pratum Co-op offers with Redox’s cutting-edge foliar bio-nutrition products to grape producers throughout Oregon.
Foliar nutrition involves the application of essential bio-nutrients directly to plant leaves, offering a rapid and efficient way to address deficiencies and boost crop health. Redox Bio-Nutrients’ products are formulated to optimize nutrient uptake, promote plant growth, and increase yields. “We are excited to offer innovative technology and products to our local Oregon producers. The Redox products are a natural fit, especially as we expand our focus to grape producers in the region,” said Angel Torres, Pratum Co-op Specialty Crop Manager. “Being able to offer the viticulture community unique products is one more way Pratum Co-op is leading ag innovation.”
Redox’s advanced technology focuses on sustainable intensification, helping farmers produce more with less environmental impact. Their products are designed to improve soil health, reduce fertilizer runoff, and enhance crop resilience. “We appreciate the opportunity to partner with a company with long history of providing exceptional products and customer service,” said Redox President, Colton Moon. “We have many longtime customers in the Pacific Northwest and look forward to more successful farming collaborations.”
About Pratum Co-op
In 1946, farmers in the community of Pratum, just east of Salem, founded a co-op to handle the prime seed produced in the fertile soil of our Willamette Valley. The co-op became known as Pratum Co-op and became a supplier of fertilizer, crop protection and petroleum products. More than a half century later, each division of Pratum Co-op has expanded dramatically. Since 1946, Pratum Co-op has experienced steady growth and is continually developing new and innovative ways to better serve its customers. Find out more at www.pratumcoop.com.
About Redox Bio-Nutrients, LLC
For the past 30 years, Redox Bio-Nutrients has provided superior plant bio-nutrition by
focusing on the synergy between bio-stimulant and nutrition, helping growers grow abundant, high-quality crops through Redox Homeostasis, or plant charge balance.