Liquid organic-mineral for fertigation

TECHNICAL NOTES

Fertigation is increasingly used for some types of crops, both to overcome the alterations which may occur due to various causes (insufficient absorption, inadequate distribution, persistent low temperatures, drought, soil compaction, excessively alkaline pH), and to optimise cultivation operations obtaining more homogeneous productions with a superior commercial quality. In this context, the NEWFERSTIM and AXIFERT line, SCAM liquid organic-mineral fertilisers, obtained from highly soluble salts and an organic matrix designed for the purpose, can better rationalise fertirrigation and obtain superior quantity and quality results.
The SCAM liquid organ-mineral lines are differentiated by the organic matrix which is of the vegetable type for AXIFERT and animal for NEWFERSTIM.

SCAM LIQUID ORGANIC-MINERAL FERTIGANTS

As occurs for solid organic-mineral fertilisers, the NEWFERSTIM and AXIFERT line is also mainly characterised by the organic matrix, very rich in amino acids, largely free, with a good supply of organic Nitrogen and a high physical stability. The NEWFERSTIM and AXIFERT line is effective because this liquid organic matrix is able to exert a biostimulating and physiological support activity on the plant, the free amino acids and the peptides are able to form chelates and complexes with salts and metals, naturally and easily assimilated.
The NEWFERSTIM and AXIFERT line linked to the fertirrigation technique represents an optimal way to make the best use of fertilising resources, particularly when thought of with a view to the plant’s sustainability, with or without intensive forcing; this opportunity is not the only one which can be ascribed to the organic matrix. Another important effect is, for example, the activation of specific enzymes; these facilitate the incorporation of nitrogen into proteins, making it possible to rationalise nitrogen fertilisation and to reduce the risk of nitrate accumulation in leaves and fruit.

THE ADVANTAGES

What advantages do NEWFERSTIM liquid fertilisers gain from having an organic matrix which is very rich in amino acids?

• The first advantage (thanks to the free amino acids) is that of being rapidly absorbed and transported into the plant to stimulate some functions of the plant’s metabolism, such as: growth, development of flowers, fruits, a greater fertility of the pollen, a higher fruit set, greater resistance to pathogens and environmental adversities, therefore less stress and an improved vegetative-productive balance.
• The second, linked to the presence of polypeptides, is that of being used as a chelating agent of macro, meso, and microelements. Chelation occurs in two or more points and the chelating agent wraps the ion with bonds which are extraordinarily stable and soluble in a wide pH range. Chelate formation increases the bioavailability of nutrients, with extremely positive effects on root absorption.
• The amino acid of the liquid organic-mineral fertiliser, by simulating the natural process of selective radical absorption, acts as a carrier (vector) to the chelated ions, making their transport inside the plant and their placement where they will need to operate easier and more accessible. Various scientific experiments show that some types of amino acids have a carrier effect, with a high supply of nutrients.