Inoculant By Crop - TagTeam - Chickpea
TagTeam is the world’s first MultiAction inoculant. It is composed of two micro-organisms - a naturally occurring soil fungus Penicillium bilaii for better use of soil and fertilizer phosphate and a superior Rhizobium bacteria strain for nitrogen fixation.
Balanced nutrition of phosphate and nitrogen is necessary to maximize pulse crop yields. The synergy of the two micro-organisms working together results in the highest net returns of any inoculant. The multi-action synergy also delivers better results than using a single-action Rhizobium inoculant plus phosphate fertilizer and is a lot more convenient to use.
MultiAction TagTeam combines a high performing strain of Mesorhizobium ciceri (rhizobia specific for chickpea) with the phosphate solubilizing organism found in JumpStart for 1 + 1 = 3 performance.
Results from split-field farmer done trials showed an average 9% increase in yield over the competitor’s inoculant.
TagTeam Chickpea Peat Yield Summary
| Name | Town | Prov/ State | Year | Yield (bu/ac) | P Fert Difference | Yield % | |
| TagTeam | Other* | ||||||
| Claus, Larry | Kyle |
SK | 2000 | 42.80 | 40.49 | 0 | 106% |
| Mantei, Russell | Estevan |
SK | 2000 | 12.48 | 12.12 | 0 | 103% |
| Wiens, Ted | Swift Current |
SK | 2001 | 23.38 | 22.17 | 0 | 105% |
| Schafer, Roland | Mankota |
SK | 2001 | 29.23 | 25.33 | 0 | 115% |
| Wilson, Stacy/Alice | Tugaske |
SK | 2001 | 22.63 | 18.52 | 8 | 122% |
| Immel, Doug | Central Butte |
SK | 2001 | 24.94 | 23.95 | 20 | 104% |
| Average | 25.91 | 23.76 | 109% | ||||
*Competitor Inoculant
TagTeam Application
TagTeam Chickpea is available as a pre-sterilized, self-sticking peat and new to 2007, a granular fomulation.
TagTeam Chickpea Peat
Each 2.2 kg (4.8 lb) bag of TagTeam chickpea peat will treat 50 bushels (3,000 lbs of seed). Application with water is recommended at a rate of 4.0 litres (4.2 US quarts) per bag of TagTeam. Apply TagTeam as a slurry (mixed into water), apply water at the same time as you sprinkle on TagTeam dry or pre-moisten seed prior to application.
TagTeam Chickpea Granular
TagTeam granular should be applied diretly with the seed in the seed row using a granular tank for application. Application rates vary according to row spacing (refer to table below for details).
The bulk density for TagTeam granular is approximately 43 lbs/cu ft. Application rates for TagTeam granular
are based on placement directly with the seed. When using sweeps or shovels, the spread of the seed and
inoculant must be considered when determining the appropriate application rate. As the seed bed utilization
increases so should the rate of granular inoculant used. TagTeam granular can be used with pesticide-treated
seed. It should NOT be mixed in the same tank with granular fertilizers, pesticides or seed and must be
applied through a separate tank. Please refer to the Extended Label for all other use instructions.
See the Inoculant Application Methods section for more information.
For more information on the unique MultiAction features of TagTeam click on TagTeam.
