Research Findings

Pivot Bio is the world’s leading nitrogen innovator. In “Our Take,” we share insights from Pivot Bio scientists and experts across academia and agriculture to educate how our biologicals deliver critical nutrition to the world’s most important crops and offer a sustainable replacement for traditional fertilizer.

Our Take

Evaluating Microbial N

Importance of Structured Trials

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Pivot Bio Impact on Nitrate Leaching

ISU Research Findings

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PROVEN® 40 Impact on Nutrient Uptake & Yield

NC State Research Findings

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Decoding the Data

2023 Beck’s PFR

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Soil Inoculation with Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria to Supplement Maize Fertilizer Need

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Nitrogen-fixing bacterial can convert nitrogen into a usable form in the soil. Learn more in this paper with a partnership from the University of Illinois.

Remodeling Soil Diazotrophs Enables Partial Replacement of Synthetic Nitrogen Fertilizer

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Pivot Bio releases first ever peer-reviewed research on PROVEN 40

Scientific Research Portfolio

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Learn how Pivot Bio’s leading university partners help us demonstrate how our breakthrough technology helps growers achieve greater profitability, predictability & sustainability.

2024 Performance Report – Indiana

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Synopsis of the 2021-24 growing season performance results in the state of Indiana.

2024 Performance Report – North Dakota

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Synopsis of the 2021-24 growing season performance results in the state of North Dakota

2024 Performance Report – Illinois

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Synopsis of the 2021-24 growing season performance results in the state of Illinois.

Agronomy First

Cutting-edge science in agriculture only succeeds when it works for farmers. Together, our scientists and agronomists focus on creating products that perform in the field, are compatible with current practices and increase ROI — taking the guesswork out of nitrogen management and giving control back to farmers.

Pivot Bio Agronomist Using a Drone in a Corn Field

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University Collaborators

Innovation requires collaboration. Pivot Bio partners closely with leading university agriculture programs to conduct structured trials to demonstrate how our breakthrough technology maintains or improves yield. The goal? To prove Pivot Bio’s products help growers achieve greater profitability, predictability and sustainability.

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Product performance varies and depends on many factors, including, but not limited to, weather, soil, and other farming conditions.
Individual results may vary.

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For Corn

Reduce synthetic nitrogen and boost corn biomass and yield with PROVEN® 40 and PROVEN® 40 On-Seed. Learn More

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For Corn Silage

PROVEN® 40 ensures more tonnage per acre while providing predictable digestible nutrients, starch and protein levels. Learn More

For Wheat

Boost spring and winter wheat biomass and grain yield while reducing synthetic nitrogen with Pivot Bio RETURN® and RETURN® On-Seed. Learn More

For Small Grains

Deliver steady nutrition to sorghum, barley, millet, oats and sunflower, regardless of weather, with RETURN® and RETURN® On-Seed. Learn More