Agro-Vital used Lamma to launch its Triplex crop nutrition technology, MD Andrew Sincock describing it as a game changer, rewriting the rulebook on soil nutrition.
The system received the IAgrE Ivel award as part of the Lamma Innovation Awards and Andrew believes it will transform the way farmers manage their fertiliser applications in the future.
The Triplex system eliminates a ‘one size fits all’ approach. Using urea and acid-based technology, liquid and foliar fertilisers can be matched to specific crop needs with exacting prescriptions for essential elements like nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium plus additional trace element requirements. “Every batch is tailored precisely based on the results, optimising the value of every element,” he noted
Triplex is already well established in the Netherlands and UK trials have yielded positive results.
Triplex uses soil or sap analysis data to create fertiliser prescriptions with product delivered as quickly as a few days, allowing farmers to act quickly and efficiently. “The speed of implementation is crucial, especially during key planting or growing periods, when timely nutrient applications can make a significant difference to crop performance,” he added.
Triplex is supplied in IBCs with a maximum capacity of 1500 litres, however smaller batches can be provided.
Growers might have to pay a premium but this will be offset by better nutrient use efficiency (NUE). “Depending on formulation, the Triplex product will range from 80 to 120% of the cost of a manufactured formulation fertiliser equivalent. But what we expect is that through better efficiency, growers can expect the same crop performance for a 25% reduction in product.
“Per kg, Triplex might be more expensive, but a more targeted product should deliver savings through better NUE and crop performance. For those having to purchase separate trace elements, then straight comparisons could prove particularly favourable,” he stated.
The company is planning a series of open days to demo the system; details to follow.
