arable & root crops

take up as much nitrogen as it can, before attempting to store the excess. However, plants that do this tend to be wetter in composition and are more attractive to pests and diseases –which farmers don’t want”.

To address this problem, Mr Newton recommends choosing a nitrogen-based fertiliser formulated with biostimulant technology, such as Sulfammo 23 N-Process, which contains N-Process nitrogen and sulphur.

This biostimulant technology stimulates the plant genes that control nitrogen uptake, transportation, and conversion to protein – this makes the plant hungrier for the nutrient, while also enabling it to metabolise it more quickly.

“Developed at our research facility, this unique mode of action allows the plant to handle more nitrogen to convert it into amino acids and protein which improves crop quality,” adds Mr Newton.

“Not only does this help the plant’s nitrogen use efficiency in the short term, but this stimulation lasts in the plant for up to three months after a fertiliser has been used, increasing the efficiency of subsequent (conventional) N applications”

David Newton