The next thick campaign comes with significant challenges. Factors such as unpredictable weather and an uncertain economic context – marked by export duties and record harvests in other markets, falling prices – put profitability per hectare at risk.
In this scenario, efficiency in each decision is crucial, and fertilizer use emerges as an indispensable tool to address these challenges and ensure long-term sustainability.
Correct management of nutrients is vital to optimize soil resources and improve yields. Fertilizer treatments, which allow greater absorption and retention of nutrientsare essential for boost productivity without compromising sustainability.
According to tests of Fertilize and the WHILEthe adequate use of technology in fertilization has been responsible for 20% of the yield in corn and 10% in soybeans, with gaps of up to 47% and 35% respectively, mainly associated with nutritional insufficiencies.
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“In this context, the efficient use of nutrients is key to maximizing the producer’s investment,” he says. Sergio Mellonigeneral director of Verdesian LifeSciences for South America and vice president of Verdesian LifeSciences for South America and Latam.
According to the spokesperson, the correct application of fertilizers “can be the difference between standard and superior performance”, especially in a year where every decision counts.
INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR GREATER PERFORMANCE
The latest generation fertilizer treatments not only improve the absorption of critical nutrients such as nitrogen and the matchbut also ensure greater efficiency in its use.
“We combine plant biology and physiology to optimize the use of nutrients from the seed, improving plant growth and increasing yield potential. Our technologies include biological products, fertilizers and polymers that allow efficient nutrition while enhancing the investment in nutrients,” added Melloni.
For the ccorn cultivationFor example, the application of protective treatment for nitrogen fertilizers Verdesian NueCharge Gafter 6 campaigns and with a total of 81 test sites, has allowed an average yield increase of 6%, with a return on investment of 13:1.
In the case of the militarythe average response of 5 campaigns and 34 sites in Argentina has been 6% more yield, thanks to the use of biological treatment Verdesian Presideplant growth promoting inoculant.
For this reason, Melloni emphasizes: “Our commitment is lunleash the full potential of the applied nutrients, optimizing each resource to obtain higher yields and promote sustainable agriculture.”
MARKET PROJECTIONS IN FERTILIZERS
Although projections for 2024 indicate a similar volume to the previous year (4.7 million tons of fertilizers), this figure remains far from the optimal use of technology, which in 2021 reached 5.7 million of tons.
“We combine plant biology and physiology to optimize the use of nutrients from the seed, improving plant growth and increasing yield potential. Our technologies include biological products, fertilizers and polymers that allow efficient nutrition while enhancing the investment in nutrients,” he added. Sergio Melloni.
This under-utilization highlights the need to adjust fertilization strategies to get the most out of to available resources.
“Fertilization is an essential tool to improve productivity and take care of the land. A good diagnosis of the lot, starting with a soil analysis, is the first step towards decisions that have a positive impact in returns,” explains the reference.
Good management practices, combined with efficient fertilization, allow not only to increase yields, but also to protect soils for the future. Bet on a balanced and precise use of nutrients is the safest way towards a profitable and sustainable campaign.
