Enhanced Fertilizer Efficiency in Cotton

Improving Nitrogen Efficiency

Nitrogen is the key component to any successful nutrient program

Mismanagement can mean lost profits from either using too much fertilizer or applying too little

Optimizing nitrogen management is economically and environmentally sound

The challenge is determining the most efficient way to manage application rates

1LCN Complex• A complex of NBPT (a urease inhibitor) plus polyphenols (nitrification inhibitors) that reduces N loss

due to volatilization, denitrification and leaching

3 Rhizovit Complex• Contains the patented Rhizovit molecule which stimulates

soil microbes (thus, increasing mineralization) and directly enhances root growth and uptake

2 Organic Acids• Organic acids enhance availability of

nutrients within the soil

Rhizovit

Reduces N loss, enhances nutrient availability and stimulates root uptake

Excelis Maxx

Urea or UAN

Soil Microbes

SOIL

More than Just a Urease Inhibitor

Bonds with nitrogen fertilizer to minimize loss due to volatilization, denitrification and leaching

Provides nutrients to plant on demand – LCN

Rhizovit complex contains 2 active components Organic acids selected for protection and transportation of nutrients Precursors to naturally occurring PGR’s in plants that stimulate root growth and

microbial activity

Improves the uptake of nitrogen Improved stimulation of root growth and microbial activity – Rhizovit complex

Improves plants resistance to stress with healthier plants Environmentally responsible Insures best return on fertilizer investment

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- Plots received 80l lb. of N, 60 lb. P2O5 , 100 lb. K2O- Location: Ames Plantation, Fayette County, TN- Year: 2015- Dr. Barney Gordon, Independent Consultant

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2014 Cotton TrialUniversity of Tennessee

Location: Univ. of TN research station (Milan, TN)Researcher: Frank YinDate Planted: 6/27/2014Date Harvested: 11/11/2014Variety: Phytogen 375*Means in a column followed by the same letter are not significantly different at P = 0.05 according to the Fisher’s

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Sustainability in AgricultureMakes Sound Agronomic and Financial Sense

Improved nitrogen efficiency Insures best return on fertilizer investment

Less nutrient loss to atmosphere and groundwater Environmentally sound management practice

Increased yield