In the world of agriculture, broadcast application of fertilizers stands as a versatile technique, delivering nutrients to vast expanses of soil. Particularly suited for broad field crops like small grains, alfalfa, and pastures, this method relies on specialized equipment known as broadcast spreaders for even distribution.
Balancing Act with Broadcast Spreaders
Broadcast spreaders come in diverse forms, from handheld tools to sizable tractor-mounted or aerial spreaders. At the core of their operation lies a granular fertilizer-loaded hopper. As the machinery traverses the land, these spreaders release the fertilizer, spinning it onto the soil surface or growing crops, ensuring a uniform dispersion.
Strategic Timing: Pre-Plant vs. Top-Dressing
Broadcasting finds its rhythm in two scenarios: pre-plant application and top-dressing. In pre-plant application, immediate soil incorporation is key to prevent nutrient losses through runoff, leaching, or volatilization. Such incorporation enhances root contact and minimizes surface nutrient loss.
Complexities and Benefits
While pre-plant broadcast applications tend to exhibit lower fertilizer use efficiency compared to banded methods, they can cover expansive areas swiftly and cost-effectively. Broadcast application is adaptable to various terrains, particularly excelling on irregularly shaped fields, slopes, and obstructed spaces.
However, it’s important to note that in no-till systems, broadcasted nutrients may not be incorporated, potentially leading to nutrient imbalances. In contrast, the top-dressing approach relies on moisture to introduce surface-dwelling nutrients to the root zone.
Fine-Tuning for Success
To optimize the power of broadcast application and mitigate its drawbacks, farmers must account for variables like soil type, crop variety, weather patterns, and nutrient demands. Adjustments to application rates and timing based on these factors can significantly enhance its impact.
Embrace the flexibility of broadcast application – a method that encompasses convenience, adaptability, and efficiency, nourishing crops across diverse landscapes.
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Fully coated nitrogen and phosphorus making it ideal as a safe starter fertilizer, particularly in soils with a high tendency of P-fixation.
This fully coated MOP based product significantly reduces K leaching in light soils and especially tropical soils while fulfilling crop’s potassium needs, in one single base application.
This nitrogen-free and fully coated phosphorus product is ideal as a starter fertilizer in crops grown in P-fixing soils that lets you align the nitrogen management according to your plants’ needs and complying to local nitrogen application regulations.
Longevity tailored to short-medium cycles of crops including potatoes and other open field soil grown vegetables in sub-tropical and tropical areas.
Ideal longevity for medium-late cycles of crops such as potatoes and other open field soil grown vegetables in sub-tropical and tropical areas.
Longevity suited to short-medium cycles of crops such as potatoes and other open field soil grown vegetables in Mediterranean areas.
Ideal longevity for medium-late cycles of crops such as potatoes and other open field soil grown vegetables in Mediterranean areas.
Ideal longevity for short-medium cycles of crops such as potatoes, Brassicas and leafy vegetables.
Perfect longevity for medium-late cycles of crops including potatoes for both the processing and fresh markets and other open field soil grown vegetables.
Agromaster® 11-7-24+CaMgS consists of 61% coated N by ICL’s E-Max Release Technology. A multi-nutrient product featuring a high K analysis enriched with extra Ca, Mg and S, making it ideal for all kinds of crops with a medium-long crop cycle, especially those grown in light soils (for example, onions, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers and eggplant).
This high K analysis combined with high 62% coated nitrogen, by E-Max Release Technology, makes it ideal for all Cl-tolerant crops with medium-long crop cycle, grown especially in light soils, like onion, potato, processing tomato etc.
Agromaster® 12-6-20+CaMgS consists of 41% coated N by ICL’s E-Max Release Technology. A multi-nutrient product providing a high K analysis enriched with extra Ca, Mg and S, making it perfect for all kinds of crops grown in protected areas or in open field with a medium-long crop cycle (for example, melon, soil-grown soft fruits, gherkins and eggplants).
Agromaster 16-8-16+5MgO+16SO3 | 5-6M has a 94% coated N / 82% coated P and K A high value Agromaster formulation enriched with magnesium, making it ideal for longer crop cycles of vegetable crops, while the high coating % of NPK makes it ideal for placement on spots, bed or by row application (for example, tomatoes, peppers and eggplant).
22-10-10+4MgO+10SO3 | 5-6M is a 95% coated N / 51% coated P / 100% coated K product, which thanks to this valuable 2-1-1 NPK analysis enriched with a high level of Mg combines a high level of coated nutrients and adequate longevity for long crop cycles in open field or protected areas to create an essential buffer of nutrients leading to uniform growth and higher yields (for crops such as tomatoes, peppers and eggplants).
Agromaster 30-7-13 | 4-5M features a 70% coated N composition, so it’s perfect for fertilizing rice fields in a single application, plus its high level of coated nitrogen makes it the ideal solution for rice production and other (sub) tropical crops because it lets you supply all nutrients in one go.
Agromaster® 40-0-5+S consists of 31% coated N by using E-Max Release Technology. It is designed mainly for top-dressing applications, especially in spring.
Fine is white in color and suitable for NPK granulation, SOP production, and liquid solutions.
ICL’s Granular Potash is a high-quality concentrated potassium source suitable for broadcast (surface-applied) or banded (adjacent to the seedbed) application. ICL Granular Potash can also be bulk-blended with other fertilizers to create different NPK formulations. The ideal granule size and superior physical properties of ICL Granular Potash ensure uniform, dust-free application in the field. As it is tailored for mechanical spreading, it is easy to load and transport. The product dissolves completely, making the potassium available for plant uptake. ICL potash is from natural sources. Our unique Dead Sea production site uses a natural evaporation process resulting in potash with a significantly lower carbon footprint when compared to alternative products.
ICL Novaphos is a partially acidulated phosphate and wonderful source of phosphorus for acidic soils, with added calcium, magnesium, and micronutrients. With a longer release of phosphorus with residual value partly due to acidulation, you get less leaching and P fixation, making this a more efficient method of fertilizing with phosphorus. And since it serves as an effective calcium source, the product improves cell firmness in your plants’ tissue.
NPKpluS® is a premium granulated fertilizer packing six nutrients in one. A single application delivers nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, potassium, magnesium, and calcium to your crops. The fully soluble nutrients are released gently over an extended period of time, reducing the risk of leaching and overdosing. Enriched with Polysulphate®, this versatile product is suitable for all kinds of crops and soil types, providing the most complete and efficient fertilization for the most demanding crops. Apply directly or bulk-blend with nitrogen fertilizers – the choice is yours.
ICL PKpluS Balanced P and K is for soils low in potassium and phosphorus and delivers a balanced and efficient nutrient supply.
ICL PKpluS High K is designed for low-potassium soils and boosts the quality of your crops.
ICL PKpluS High P is for soils with low levels of phosphorus and is ideal for plant establishment.
ICL PotashpluS™ is a granular fertilizer made with Polysulphate and potassium chloride. It provides crops with vital potassium, sulfur, magnesium, and calcium in a single application. ICL PotashpluS provides 37% potassium oxide, consisting of 30% potassium chloride and 7% as potassium sulfate. The sulfur, magnesium, and calcium in PotashpluS are all in 100% sulfate (SO4) form. With ICL PotashpluS, there is no need to choose between chloride or sulfate forms of potassium fertilizer: 20% of the potassium is in sulfate form, which reduces the chloride input by 50% compared with KCl.
Megapoly is a highly effective potash fertilizer, rich in potassium, calcium, magnesium, and sulfur. The powerful combination of quick-release and prolonged-release nutrients to meet your crops’ needs.
Phosphoric Acid (4D) is suitable for DCP production and as a raw material for purification processes. It’s very low in organic matter, sulfate, fluorine, arsenic, and cadmium. Suitable for P feed production (MCP, DCP) and as a raw material for FG Acid.
GSSP 18 and GSSP 20 are our Granular Single Superphosphates that are highly water-soluble phosphorus fertilizers with the added benefits of sulfur and calcium to enhance your crop growth. They contain 18% and 20% phosphorus respectively. Suitable for crops such as legumes (alfalfa, clover and soybean) and cruciferae (canola and rapeseed) which have high sulfur requirements.
GTSP is a Granular Triple Superphosphate, which is a high source of phosphorus used for direct application and bulk blending. The high water-solubility of P2O5 in Triple Superphosphate makes this fertilizer all the more effective.
Phosphoric Acid (4D) is suitable for DCP production and as a raw material for purification processes. It’s very low in organic matter, sulfate, fluorine, arsenic, and cadmium. Suitable for P feed production (MCP, DCP) and as a raw material for FG Acid.
Maximum effectiveness, versatility, and efficiency – you can have it all with Sofipoly. This crop nutrition solution containing Polysulphate® is also packed with potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, and trace amounts of boron. As a natural polyhalite fertilizer, Sofipoly is suitable for a wide range of crops and soil types, so you get the versatility you need within your overall crop nutrition plan. The multi-nutrient synergy combined with the quick and prolonged release enhances crop photosynthesis, which is sure to give you excellent crop yield and quality. The product extends the shelf-life of fruits and vegetables, while also improving their look and taste. Sofipoly is highly stable, so it can be mixed with organic, compound, or other fertilizers. It’s ideal for chloride-sensitive crops with lower salinity than the alternatives, meaning less risk of soil salinization. What’s more, it boosts drought tolerance and disease resistance, reducing the risk of lodging too.
Standard Potash from ICL is a premium, high-quality concentrated potassium source suitable for direct application and for fertilizer production. It is the most concentrated and economical potassium source, making it the potassium fertilizer of choice in most situations. ICL potash is from natural sources. Our Dead Sea production site uses a natural evaporation process resulting in potash with a significantly lower carbon footprint when compared to alternative products.
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