PROVEN® 40

Pivot Bio PROVEN® 40 - The Only Gene-Edited Nitrogen-Fixing Microbe for Corn

Harnessing proprietary gene-editing technology, Pivot Bio's PROVEN® 40 transforms naturally occurring soil bacteria into efficient nitrogen-fixing factories for corn plants. These innovative microbes deliver an in-season nitrogen supply during vegetative growth stages, when crop demand is highest, enabling farmers to supplement synthetic fertilizers and manure while improving crop consistency and building resilience in their nitrogen management programs.

PROVEN® 40 is available in both a seed treatment (PROVEN® 40 OS) and liquid in furrow (PROVEN® 40 LIF) formulations.

Key Benefits of PROVEN® 40:

• Reliable In-Season Nitrogen Supply: PROVEN 40 delivers a steady nitrogen source to the plant roots during vegetative growth stages, when demand is highest, ensuring improved crop consistency and resilience.
• Enhance Nitrogen Efficiency w/ a Third Source of N: Farmers can confidently supplement their existing nitrogen programs with PROVEN 40, helping them convert lost nitrogen into the most efficient pounds for their crops.
• Weatherproof Nitrogen Source: PROVEN 40 provides a consistent nitrogen supply directly to the plant, helping growers manage risks associated with unpredictable weather and ensuring stable crop performance.
• Improved Plant Health: Promotes stronger root development, improved nutrient uptake, and more uniform plant growth. Treated plants show increased resilience to environmental stressors, such as drought and temperature fluctuations, leading to improved standability and overall vigor.
• Direct Atmospheric Nitrogen Absorption: Multi-year peer-reviewed studies have demonstrated a measurable decrease in the isotope 15N in treated plants, confirming that nitrogen fixed by PROVEN 40 microbes is effectively absorbed and utilized by the crop.
• Yield Potential Optimization: By providing a reliable nitrogen contribution of 35 to 40 pounds per acre from the atmosphere during early growth, PROVEN 40 supports crop health and stability without compromising yields. This allows farmers to raise both the floor and ceiling of their yield potential.

Getting the most out of PROVEN® 40

Pivot Bio prides itself on being a science-backed company steeped in research and committed to a full understanding of its products. The past two years have been particularly enlightening. Dryness was a hallmark of the 2023 season and 2024 featured a wet start for much of the Midwest. These extremes along with our rigorous in-field research improved understanding of PROVEN® 40 and the best management practices around it. Major takeaways include:

• Versatile application options. PROVEN 40 can be used in-furrow as a liquid formulation or applied on seed, giving farmers more convenience at planting and a 60-day shelf life before planting. Both products, made and manufactured in the USA, can be shipped directly and quickly to farms.
• Keep in-season nitrogen. PROVEN 40 microbes help spoon-feed ammonium to the roots of corn during vegetative growth, but they cannot fully meet the high daily needs of high-yielding corn on their own. Stick with your in-season nitrogen.
• Optimize soil pH and nutrients to maximize nitrogen replacement potential. PROVEN 40 microbes only provide nitrogen. The corn crop still needs balanced soils and other nutrients. Make sure you’re not shorting your crop of sulfur (or any other nutrients) when replacing nitrogen.
• Worthwhile trials require careful planning and analysis. Local Pivot Bio agronomists are available to assist with trialing PROVEN 40 on your farm, including nutrient testing and analysis. Find your local team HERE.

Advancing Crop Nutrition Innovation

PROVEN® 40 is backed by more than a decade of research, with validation across 6,147 fields in 34 states, involving over 2,500 farmers. It is supported by 60 patents and 250 pending patent applications and has been extensively tested in trials conducted by more than 20 top universities.

Check out Pivot Bio's N-SIGHTS from the farm vidcast series and see harvest results from last season at pivotsprovenit.com.

View and download all product labels and safety data sheets for both On-Seed and LIF formulations of PROVEN 40 HERE.