Bring Your Corn Health Into Its Prime
BioWake Prime™ is an EPA registered bioinsecticide product designed to mitigate corn rootworm larval feeding and damage. By activating corn’s natural self-defense mechanisms, BioWake Prime is a key addition to your existing corn rootworm management strategy.
BioWake Prime™ Tech Sheet
Methylorubrum extorquens strain NLS0042 1 x 109 cfu/g
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PRIME Your Crop’s Defense
In the laboratory, corn rootworm larvae were given a choice between roots treated with BioWake Prime™ and roots with no treatment; 70% of them chose the roots with no treatment.
When corn rootworm larvae were presented with only roots treated with BioWake Prime™, 80% of them were unable to find roots to feed on.
In the corn field, AMVAC® does not recommend using BioWake Prime™ as the only management tool in moderate to high corn rootworm larvae infestations.
PRIME Your Yield
8 Bu/A Win advantage, 56 data points, and 68% win rate.**
PRIME Your Planter Box
BioWake Prime™ is sold as a co-pack with BioWake® for Corn. Together, these products offer a variety of benefits including optimal seed singulation, corn rootworm mitigation, yield optimization, and a cleaner, safer alternative to graphite or talc seed lubricants.
*SOURCE INFORMATION: Assay conducted at the University of Missouri 2023
**2023 On-farm trials with 10 acre strips comparing BioWake Prime™ to grower standard practice. 4.6 Bu/A overall performance.
When Should You Apply?
Adding BioWake Prime™ to your planting protocol offers a variety of benefits and another layer of corn rootworm protection. Since it’s added directly to the seed, it’s also a convenient alternative for planters without an insecticide application system.
BioWake Prime™ Tech Sheet
Methylorubrum extorquens strain NLS0042 1 x 109 cfu/g
Download Tech Sheet PDF
BioWake Prime™ Application Directions
When sold as a co-pack with BioWake® for Corn, follow these application directions:
BioWake Prime™
Pour BioWake Prime™ into the BioWake® for Corn packaging.
Seal package and mix well.
See product label for complete Directions for Use and Precautionary Language.
One Scoop Treats 2 units of corn seed (160,000)
One Pouch Treats 50 units of seed
