Bermuda Seed • Bermuda Hay • Alfalfa Seed • Alfalfa Hay • Klein Grass • Wheat • Sudan

Spring and early summer conditions across the Imperial Valley continue pushing aggressive vegetative growth, fast nutrient demand, and increased pressure from heat, salinity, insects, and irrigation management. The key focus moving forward is maintaining plant energy, maximizing nutrient efficiency, supporting root mass, and protecting yield quality through upcoming heat cycles.

Key Nutritional Priorities

1. Drive Early Energy & Regrowth

Fast-growing forage and grass crops require aggressive phosphorus, magnesium, and microbial activity
to maintain regrowth and stand vigor after cutting or grazing cycles.

Axiom Ion Recommendations:

• Basilic Thunder (6-19-4)

Ortho-phosphate phosphorus source supporting:

• ATP and plant energy
• Root expansion
• Regrowth after cutting
• Tillering and stand establishment
• Early season vigor

• Axiom Ion Magnesium

• Supports chlorophyll production
• Drives photosynthesis and energy transfer
• Helps maintain deep green color and metabolism
• Improves soil structure and CEC

• Atlas

49 Independent Fermented Strains designed to:

• Increase nutrient cycling
• Improve nitrogen efficiency
• Stimulate root activity
• Help soils recover from salt and heat stress

2. Build Soil Structure & Manage Salinity

Imperial Valley soils continue fighting:

• High bicarbonates
• Salinity buildup
• Tight soil structure
• Reduced infiltration

Axiom Ion Calcium

Our lactate-bound calcium helps:

• Open up tight soils
• Improve water infiltration
• Stabilize pH
• Increase CEC
• Strengthen root systems
• Improve stand persistence

Unlike gypsum-only approaches, Axiom Ion Calcium provides immediately available calcium for both soil
correction and plant uptake.

3. Maintain Nitrogen Efficiency

Rapid spring growth can lead to nitrogen loss, weak tissue, and excessive vegetative stretch if not
balanced properly.

Nutritional Strategy:

Pair:

• Atlas
• Basilic Thunder
• Axiom Ion Magnesium
• Axiom Ion Zinc

To improve:

• Nitrogen metabolism
• Carbohydrate production
• Protein synthesis
• Uniform growth
• Stress tolerance during heat spikes

4. Prepare for Heat & Irrigation Stress

As temperatures increase:

• Potassium demand rises
• Water movement becomes critical
• Crops begin burning through carbohydrates faster

Kalibrate

Supports:

• Water regulation
• Sugar movement
• Heat stress tolerance
• Stronger stems
• Recovery after cutting

Especially important in:

• Bermuda hay
• Sudan
• Wheat
• Alfalfa during aggressive growth cycles

Pest & Disease Pressure Update

Watch for:

• Aphids
• Armyworms
• Grasshoppers
• Mites
• Leafhoppers
• Worm pressure in Sudan and Bermuda stands

Heat and heavy fertility programs can create soft tissue that attracts insect feeding.

Plant Health Strategy

Balanced nutrition remains one of the strongest defenses against pest pressure.

Key Axiom Ion Tools:

• Axiom Ion Calcium

Strengthens cell walls and tissue integrity

• Axiom Ion Zinc

Supports enzyme activation and stress resistance

• Atlas

Improves rhizosphere activity and overall plant resilience

• Finale

Supports plant defense response and reduces environmental stress pressure

Crop-Specific Focus

Bermuda Seed & Bermuda Hay

Key Focus:

• Aggressive regrowth
• Potassium management
• Heat stress tolerance
• Root mass and stand persistence

Recommended Backbone:

• Basilic Thunder
• Atlas
• Kalibrate
• Axiom Ion Calcium
• Axiom Ion Magnesium

Alfalfa Seed & Alfalfa Hay

Key Focus:

• Recovery after cutting
• Protein production
• Root energy reserves
• Salt management

Recommended Backbone:

• Basilic Thunder
• Atlas
• Axiom Ion Calcium
• Axiom Ion Zinc
• Kalibrate

Wheat

Key Focus:

• Tillering
• Uniform growth
• Nitrogen efficiency
• Grain fill preparation

Recommended Backbone:

• Basilic Thunder
• Magnesium
• Zinc
• Atlas

Sudan & Klein Grass

Key Focus:

• Fast biomass accumulation
• Water movement
• Heat stress
• Stem strength

Recommended Backbone:

• Kalibrate
• Calcium
• Atlas
• Magnesium

Overall Imperial Valley Strategy

The strongest forage and foliage programs this season will focus on:

• Building soil biology
• Maximizing nutrient efficiency
• Supporting aggressive root systems
• Managing salinity
• Maintaining plant energy through heat

Axiom Ag continues helping growers across the Imperial Valley improve:

• Yield quality
• Stand longevity
• Water efficiency
• Soil structure
• Nutrient uptake
• Overall crop performance

using our lactate-bound Axiom Ion nutrition platform for both conventional and organic production systems.