Farmers today face an increasingly difficult economic landscape. Tight margins, volatile markets and unpredictable weather make it harder than ever to capture reliable returns from each acre.
In this tough environment, tools that improve plant performance and increase yield potential are increasingly popular. Cygin™ Pro, a naturally derived plant growth regulator (PGR) and biostimulant from CHS, can help do both.
“In this down market, growers are still spending money. They’re just spending it smarter,” says Eli Parr, a regional product specialist with CHS. “Farmers want inputs that deliver proven ROI (return-on-investment), and we have that with Cygin Pro.”
He notes that field and greenhouse data tell a consistent story: Cygin Pro delivers a positive ROI in more than 70% of trials. “It’s worked from Texas to North Dakota and Illinois to Washington. That’s why farmers have confidence this product can boost crop performance and profit potential.”
Cygin Pro combines three naturally derived plant hormones — homobrassinolide, auxin and gibberellin — each playing a vital role in plant growth and development. Working together, these PGRs support stem elongation, root expansion, floral initiation and other essential physiological processes. By enhancing the plant’s own natural pathways, Cygin Pro maximizes performance, even when growing conditions are less than ideal.
The next-generation biological doesn’t force plant growth, Parr emphasizes, but naturally helps them grow smarter. Cygin Pro is labeled for use in corn, soybeans, wheat, sorghum, barley, dry beans, sugarbeets and potatoes.
Parr has seen the benefits first-hand on his family’s farm in Oklahoma. When adding Cygin Pro to starter fertilizer, which costs about $3 per acre, corn typically gains 5 bushels per acre while soybeans see an average increase of about 2 bushels per acre, he says.
“Even a 1-bushel-per-acre gain in corn pays. With the product’s high ROI win rate, I will always take that gamble and apply it every time,” Parr adds.
The product is highly versatile. It fits seamlessly into multiple application methods. Recommended rates include:
- Seed treatment: 1-1.5 ounces per acre
- In-furrow with starter fertilizer: 2 ounces per acre
- Foliar application: 4-8 ounces per acre
“Cygin Pro is incredibly user-friendly and can hitch a ride with a lot of different applications,” Parr says. “Growers want confidence in their crop investments, and Cygin Pro delivers.”
For more information on Cygin Pro, reach out to your local CHS representative or visit CHSagronomy.com/CyginPro
