What is Rhizobium inoculation and how is it practiced?

Early inoculation practices included spreading soil from land where the crop had previously grown. Over time, seed inoculation became more science-based and exact. Close seed placement of live, effective strains grown and packaged as sterile, peat-based media and applied to the seed with a “sticker”, or directly into the planter box, became the main inoculation practice (Figure 4). This was usually done by the farmer at the time of planting. The more advanced technique, which is the common practice today, applies inoculant on the seed with a protective coating. The Nitro-Coat® process uses state-of-the-art technology and fundamental science to ensure a high number of live Rhizobium are delivered to each seed.