Maximize your soybean yield potential during reproductive growth.
As soybeans enter the R1 (beginning bloom) through R3 (beginning pod) growth stages, the crop transitions from vegetative growth into reproductive development. This is one of the most critical periods for determining final yield because the plant is setting flowers, initiating pods, and building the photosynthetic capacity needed to fill seed later in the season.
Ascend® SL is a plant growth regulator (PGR) designed to help soybeans optimize this transition by supplying a balanced combination of naturally occurring plant hormones that influence growth, development, and stress recovery.
How It Works
Ascend® SL contains three plant growth regulators that work together to influence different physiological processes within the soybean plant.
- Cytokinin (Kinetin) – Promotes cell division, enhances leaf expansion, slows leaf aging, and supports photosynthetic activity.
- Gibberellic Acid – Promotes leaf and stem elongation while supporting new tissue development.
- Indolebutyric Acid (IBA) – An auxin that promotes continued root growth during reproductive stages while improving nutrient and water uptake.
Together, these naturally occurring plant hormones help optimize the plant's hormonal balance, encouraging more efficient growth during one of the highest energy-demand periods of the season.
Benefits of Ascend® SL
By supporting the plant during reproductive growth, Ascend® SL can help:
- Improve flower retention
- Increase leaf area for greater photosynthetic capacity
- Prolong green leaf tissue
- Improve pod set
- Encourage continued root growth during reproductive stages
- Enhance nutrient and water uptake
The Perfect Tank Mix Partner
Ascend® SL is the perfect tank-mix partner for Brandt Smart B-Mo.
Think of it this way:
Ascend® SL stimulates the plant's engine.
Brandt Smart B-Mo provides the fuel.
Together, they help maximize reproductive growth, support stronger pod development, and push soybean yield potential to the next level.
When paired together, these products also qualify for the Farmers Coop Society Innovation Assurance Program, providing an additional level of confidence in your investment.
BioVerified Performance
Ascend® SL carries the WinField United BioVerified designation, giving growers additional confidence that the product has been independently tested and validated for performance.
Talk with your FCS agronomist to learn how Ascend® SL, Brandt Smart B-Mo, and the Innovation Assurance Program can help maximize your soybean yield potential this season.