Crop Nutrition Solutions for UK Farmers
Healthy crops start with balanced nutrition. Whether you’re growing cereals, grassland, vegetables or fruit, the right fertiliser programme for crop nutrition can significantly improve both yield and quality. Our team of agronomists helps you make informed decisions about what to apply, when, and how.
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Why Crop Nutrition Matters
- Crops require a balance of macro and micronutrients to reach their genetic yield potential
- Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (NPK) form the foundation, but secondary nutrients (sulphur, magnesium, calcium) and trace elements are equally critical
- Deficiencies at key growth stages can permanently limit yield – even if corrected later
- Over-application wastes money and can harm soil health and water quality
- UK soils vary considerably; what works in East Anglia may not suit the South West
How Can OMEX Help?
Choosing the Right Fertiliser
The UK fertiliser market offers a wide range of products, from traditional granular compounds to foliar sprays and liquid formulations.
Choosing the right type depends on your crop, soil conditions, application equipment, and environmental considerations.
OMEX Fertilisers
Foliar Fertilisers
Foliar fertilisers are designed to deliver essential macro and micronutrients directly to crops through leaf application. Features biostimulants like Kelpak and Bio 20, plus specialist products for improved rooting and plant health across cereals, potatoes, oilseed rape and horticultural crops.
Liquid Fertilisers
UAN solutions and suspension fertilisers for precise application. Often used for tramline systems or where even coverage is critical. Can be combined with plant protection products in some cases.
Horticultural Fertilisers
Designed for soft fruit, top fruit, protected ornamentals, protected edibles and vegetable crops. Promote plant health and yield, alongside targeted nutrient products to correct deficiencies in calcium, potassium, boron, zinc and magnesium.
Liquid Nitrogen Fertiliser
Available in grades from Nitroflo 15+S up to Nitroflo 30, designed for accurate application via farm sprayers. Supports sustainable farming through improved nitrogen use efficiency, reduced emissions when combined with inhibitors like NitroShield and DIDIN.
Sustainable Approaches to Crop Nutrition
- Efficient fertiliser use is both an economic and environmental priority
- Precision application reduces nitrous oxide emissions and nitrate leaching
- Products with inhibitors (urease, nitrification) can improve nitrogen use efficiency
- Understanding your carbon footprint starts with knowing your input sources
SAP Analysis
OMEX offers a full nutritional analysis service using the facilities of the Scientific Agricultural Partnership (SAP®) laboratories in King’s Lynn.
SAP Analysis
Soil Analysis
Soil sampling and analysis is a free service to OMEX customers. Fields are sampled according to industry standards and analysed by PAAG-member laboratories.
Soil Analysis
Safe Storage
OMEX is committed to the safe storage of liquid fertiliser. This guide highlights how you can achieve safe on-farm storage.
Fertiliser StorageFAQs
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Firstly, ensure you’re utilising soil and SAP analysis data to ensure you’re only applying fertiliser that’s needed by the crop, to achieve yield and financial goals. Reduction of unnecessary inputs will help you control the crops carbon footprint.
Secondly consider utilising DIDIN, a nitrification inhibitor, to both improve the efficiency of the fertiliser and reduce carbon footprint of nitrogen fertiliser applications. DIDIN has the potential to reduce carbon footprint by 500-700 kg/ha CO2e.
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SAP analysis is a useful tool for protected edible growers. It identifies the actively available nutrition for plant growth and can indicate deficiency before symptoms start displaying.
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Always consult your local OMEX FACTS and BASIS qualified advisor when putting together a protected edibles (LINK 3) fertiliser management programme. They’re equipped with real-life industry experience, backed with the R&D might of the OMEX group to help you tailor a programme specific to your growing needs.
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