Nova FLOW + Nova PULSE on Soybeans

29%

yield

The combination of Nova PULSE and Nova FLOW increased Soybean yields and grower profitability

New Riegel, Ohio, Farm Trial
2025

29%

yield

Key Conclusions

Nova foliar nutrition applied with standard herbicides increased yield and profitability on soybeans with $100.35/A* more profit.

*prices based on local grain elevator, NW Ohio, Oct 2025

Objective

To evaluate the effects of foliar-applied Nova PULSE® and Nova FLOW®  applied alongside standard herbicide program on soybean yield and return on investment.

 

 

 

Trial Details

Trial station

New Riegel, Ohio, Farm Trial

Crop

Soybean

Assessments

Yield (bu/a) and profitability

Treatments

This farm trial compared treated and untreated plots across two fields*.

  • Untreated: Grower Standard Practice (GSP) with standard herbicides
  • Treated: GSP + Nova PULSE (0.5 lb/A) & Nova FLOW (1.83 lb/A)
    • Foliar applied post-emergence with standard herbicides
    • Nova PULSE 0-6-4 +1Mg +1.3S +0.5Co +10Mo +6Zn
    • Nova FLOW 5-10-20 +9Mg +11.7S +0.5B

*Field 1: 18.5 acres, with 6.78 treated with Nova
Field 2: 31.84 acres, with 13.17 treated with Nova

 

Timing

  • Planting: May 31, 2025
  • Treament: July 21, 2025
  • Harvest: October 6, 2025

Treatments

This farm trial compared treated and untreated plots across two fields*.

  • Untreated: Grower Standard Practice (GSP) with standard herbicides
  • Treated: GSP + Nova PULSE (0.5 lb/A) & Nova FLOW (1.83 lb/A)
    • Foliar applied post-emergence with standard herbicides
    • Nova PULSE 0-6-4 +1Mg +1.3S +0.5Co +10Mo +6Zn
    • Nova FLOW 5-10-20 +9Mg +11.7S +0.5B

*Field 1: 18.5 acres, with 6.78 treated with Nova
Field 2: 31.84 acres, with 13.17 treated with Nova

 

Timing

  • Planting: May 31, 2025
  • Treament: July 21, 2025
  • Harvest: October 6, 2025

Results

Strategic herbicide combined with Nova foliar applications significantly enhanced soybean yield under variable environmental conditions resulting in higher yield and return on investment to the farm.

 

  • Notable yield improvements with use of Nova FLOW and Nova PULSE even with reduced rainfall
  • The foliar treatment at post-emergence increased soybean yield by an average of 11.07 bu/A and an ROI of 7.4:1

 

Farm Trial graph showing higher yield on soybean with ICL Nova Foliar nutrition

 

Related Products

Nova

A P-K foliar fertilizer, plus micronutrients, to help keep your finger on the pulse of N-fixation.

Nova PULSE 0-6-4 + S, Mg, Co, Mo, Zn Fertilizer

0-6-4 See product

Nova

A highly soluble alternative to magnesium nitrate with N-P-K, plus magnesium, sulfur, and boron.

Nova FLOW 5-10-20 +9Mg Fertilizer

5-10-20 See product