Timac Agro UK has launched a new liquid nitrogen foliar fertiliser, which it claims is proven to significantly maximise yields in various crops.
David Newton, technical product manager at Timac Agro UK, says Infolen is a high-efficiency fertiliser made up of nitrogen, phosphate, sulphur and magnesium. UK trials by the Maize Growers Association (MGA) demonstrated a 11% yield increase in dry matter (DM) content.
“The MGA trials took place at Morely Research, Norfolk, and these results also showed that the amount of metabolisable energy (ME) in the crop increased by 17.3KMj per hectare. A figure like this could potentially produce an impressive additional 3,200 litres of milk yield per hectare for dairy farmers.”
Infolen was also trialled on a crop of potatoes in Somersham, Cambridgeshire, where results showed a yield increase compatible with those seen in other countries utilising this new Timac technology.
“At £250 per tonne, Infolen has produced a net return of £1600-£2170 per hectare, displaying a strong economic performance and proving its place within the UK fertiliser market,” he adds.
The product’s unique fast-acting formula is effective for all crops. He says this can be particularly useful for cereals later in the season as they often struggle to uptake nutrients from the ground due to a lack of moisture within the soil at this stage.
“It’s perfect for later growth stages as it’s designed for rapid foliar absorption and metabolism, differing from other foliar products and more traditional soil applied approaches, both liquid and solid, which can become less available in the soil later in the season.”
