For optimum uptake of nutrients into the plant…
Solution Fertilisers
The OMEX Nitroflo liquid nitrogen plus sulphur fertiliser range can significantly increase yields and improve efficiency in all agricultural settings.
Uptake is via plant roots and this handy guide explains what (and what not) to do to achieve optimum uptake into the plant:
- Apply
- When the crop is wet or in the rain
- In the dry
- In wind so long as streams are not being deflected
- Keeping forward speed slow and pressure low
- In the evening or early morning if possible
- Plan to complete your applications by GS32 (2nd node on stem detectable) on cereals
- In sequence: Apply fertiliser first and agrochemicals second. Leave a 2 day gap if possible
- Keep grazing stock out for 5 days if there has been no rain
- Avoid
- When the crop is just damp and drying off – this may lead to a smear of nitrogen drying on the leaf, leading to too much leaf uptake
- In wind once feathers of small droplets are being blown from the main stream, or if the wind has caused leaf bruising
- Going above 2 bar pressure unless you really have to
- In the heat of the day or when >20°C between max and min is expected
- Don’t apply to the flag leaf (or leaf 2 if possible)
- In sequence; Don’t apply agrochemicals first – they are likely to de-wax the leaves and increase to risk of foliar uptake of N. Leave a 5 day if possible
- Don’t dilute liquid nitrogen, it increases the risk of scorch
- Avoid application onto damp crops or after a hard frost
Basic conditions guide:
This handy guide gives you a quick glance on what to do in certain conditions. Always ensure you follow up to date application protocol.
| Situation | Application okay | Wait |
|---|---|---|
| Wet leaf | If wet to the point of runoff | If leaf is just damp (no droplets); wait until dry |
| Rain | If forecast to continue | If light and water not rolling off |
| Frost | If heavy rime, on cereals only | Wait a few days for crop to rewax and until leaf is dry |
| Wind | If streams not badly affected | If stream breaking up excessively |
| Agchem | Before agchem | A few days if agchem has been applied |
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Foliar Fertilisers
Foliar fertilisers are highly concentrated fertilisers, packed full of nutrition to help grow a strong healthy plant.
Here’s a quick list of do’s and don’ts for optimum uptake:
- Apply
- In the early AM or evening when air humidity is high
- To actively growing crops
- Avoid
- Applying to crops with frost or herbicide damage, or under severe stress from drought
- Applying in dry, hot or windy conditions
Our foliar products have detailed application details that can be found on each product here