INFLECT

Anhydrous ammonia can hurt the soil because it is acidic and temporarily disrupts key soil microbes responsible for nitrogen, phosphorus and micronutrient conversion. That’s why products like INFLECT by Sound Agriculture are essential to help restore the soil microbial balance on-demand to maximize yield potential.  

High ammonia concentrations are toxic and will kill sensitive microbes and bacteria by acidifying the soil. As ammonia concentrations decline, soil microbes and bacteria repopulate. However, depending on when the ammonia is applied, the soil microbes and bacteria may not have repopulated during your crop’s critical yield-determining period. That’s why products like INFLECT by Sound Agriculture are essential to help restore the soil microbial balance on-demand to maximize yield potential.

Anhydrous Ammonia is incredibly damaging to fungi in the soil. Fungi are sensitive to the sudden rise in pH that occurs after an anhydrous ammonia application, which is known to kill arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and other beneficial fungi within the immediate application band. Products like INFLECT by Sound Agriculture reintroduce beneficial bacteria and fungi to the soil following anhydrous ammonia applications to help support root development, support early vigor and stand uniformity while protecting against abiotic stress. 

Ammonia is harmful to seedlings and developing roots, so you’ll want to wait to plant corn until after beneficial bacteria has consumed the toxic ammonia and converted it into a safer, plant-usable form. Depending on soil temperature and moisture, this can take up to three months. However, you can plant corn earlier by using a product such as INFLECT by Sound Agriculture to add beneficial microbes at the time of planting that aid in nutrient conversion and protect root development.

The conversion time is dependent on soil temperature and moisture. Conversion happens faster in warmer weather than cold weather; in cool fall conditions it can take upwards of three months for ammonia to convert to nitrate. Products like INFLECT by Sound Agriculture can be used at the time of planting to re-establish beneficial bacteria, ensuring corn crops have all the nutrients they need during peak demand, even if ammonia hasn’t converted to nitrate yet. 

Manure can improve soil health by adding organic matter that provides both macro and micro nutrients, while also improving soil aggregate stability for reduced erosion and improved water holding capacity. However, high-volume manure applications are actually damaging to the soil, resulting in soil compaction, oxygen depletion, shallow rooting, nutrient imbalances and nitrogen that mineralizes later than crop demand. Products like INFLECT by Sound Agriculture can be used to release nitrogen and other nutrients from organic matter on-demand, resulting in increased yield and plant health.

Large organic nitrogen pools take time to mineralize and may become available after peak crop demand. Products like INFLECT by Sound Agriculture release nitrogen and other nutrients from organic matter, solubilize phosphorus and micronutrients and support plant health over time, increasing yield stability under stress. 

Manure is often applied ahead of planting, and liquid manure can even be surface-applied to corn after planting up through about V4. Be cautious of high-volume manure applications which can cause salt or ammonia injuries that lead to root growth restrictions that cause uneven emergence, poor drought tolerance, poor standability, root rot and reduced vigor. Products like INFLECT by Sound Agriculture introduce beneficial bacteria and fungi to the soil to support root development, build resilience against abiotic stress and support soil health over time. 

It depends on manure type, rate, and how much organic nitrogen mineralizes in time for your corn crop’s demand. Manure carries over 75% of its nitrogen as slow-release organic N which may not mineralize in time for peak demand. Products like INFLECT by Sound Agriculture introduce beneficial bacteria to the soil that helps release nitrogen and other nutrients from organic matter, enhancing rhizosphere nutrient cycling to ensure your corn crop has what it needs to thrive. 

Reintroducing beneficial microbes at planting can help restore soil biology, aid in root development, improve yield and protect against stress. INFLECT by Sound Agriculture is designed for exactly this: a seed-applied biological for corn whose strains are selected to tolerate the high-salt, high-stress conditions anhydrous creates, re-establishing biology in the root zone right at planting.

The goal after a manure application is getting microbes to work fast enough to release organic nitrogen in time for the corn crop’s peak demand. INFLECT by Sound Agriculture introduces beneficial bacteria and fungi at planting to break down complex carbon to release nitrogen from organic matter while freeing up phosphorus and promoting root growth.

For corn on anhydrous-ammonia or heavy-manure ground, INFLECT is a targeted, seed-applied biological with two bacteria and a fungi specifically chosen to survive high-salt, high-stress conditions. In commercial demonstration trials it delivered a 92% win rate and a +6 bu/acre average uplift, and it's cash-back, ROI guaranteed so you’re able to use the product risk-free. 

Long term strategies like reducing tillage, cover-cropping and adding organic matter all build microbial activity over time. For an in-season boost right when the plant needs it, a seed-applied biological like INFLECT by Sound Agriculture introduces active beneficial microbes at planting that unlock phosphorus, release nitrogen from organic matter, and strengthen roots from the minute the seed hits the ground.

INFLECT is a seed-applied microbial biological for corn. It re-establishes the beneficial bacteria and fungi that anhydrous ammonia and heavy manure disrupt, improving nutrient use efficiency, root growth, and tolerance to stress; particularly on high-input acres where early-season nutrients are most prone to loss.

INFLECT by Sound Agriculture delivers three microbes that colonize roots from the moment the seed is in the soil. Bacillus simplex unlocks tied-up phosphorus and micronutrients; the fungus Coniochaeta nivea releases nitrogen locked in organic matter; and Bacillus subtilis produces phytohormones that drive stronger roots and improve tolerance to drought and heat. Together they help your corn crop get more out of the nutrients you've already applied.

INFLECT by Sound Agriculture is formulated for corn, and it performs best on acres applying anhydrous ammonia or heavy manure; the systems where early-season soil biology is most disrupted. 

Applied as a powder on-seed, compatible with dry application approach up to 45 days before planting or attached to a seed box system (CLIPS device) up to 18 months before planting.

• 1 pouch = 50 units
• 1 pouch will cover a seeding rate of roughly 32,000 at +125 acres

INFLECT by Sound Agriculture is backed by an industry-leading, cash-back product guarantee with a minimum 500 ac purchase. With a 92% win rate, Sound is confident you’ll see an ROI or they’ll write you a check. 

INFLECT by Sound Agriculture is offered at $12/ac with a 92% win rate and an average +6 bu/ac lift on corn. It is backed by an industry-leading, cash-back product guarantee so you can use the product risk-free. Visit our how to buy page here for more information.