Balanced fertilization of crops

Alfalfa is ideal for greening measures and has a high crop rotation value. But it is also very important as a forage crop.

As the largest herbaceous flowering plant, Banana has one of the highest potassium requirements and does also require relatively large amounts of magnesium and sulfur for the carbohydrate synthesis and translocation in stems, fruits and roots.

Knowing the interaction between nutrients is a prerequisite for exploiting nutrient efficiency, especially in grain cultivation. This approach helps to conserve resources and protect the environment while maintaining good harvest quality. 

Citrus trees have a high demand for potassium, which is needed for numerous physiological functions and is responsible for high yield and quality. Magnesium and sulfur are required in particular to meet peak demand during fruiting.

Quality assurance is the be-all and end-all for Christmas tree crops. Potassium improves frost resistance and magnesium ensures beautiful, green needles.

Grain legumes have excellent pre-crop effects. They improve soil structure, have a phytosanitary effect and, in symbiosis with nodule bacteria, supply themselves with nitrogen from the air, reducing the dependence on mineral nitrogen, hence the eco-footprint of the crop rotation. The balanced supply of the other necessary nutrients, however, is essential for a successful production.

Fertilization has a direct influence on botanical composition and growth of grassland and thus on yield performance and forage quality.

The balanced supply of minerals to the plants can make a major contribution to harvesting "extra class" fruit. 

Corn has the highest daily growth rate of all native crops. In temperate latitudes, corn is able to convert light energy into biomass most effectively. For optimum growth, it needs to draw from the full range of nutrients.

Fertilization is a key factor in producing good quality fruit. Mango trees need higher doses of nitrogen when they are young. As they begin to fruit, they need less nitrogen and more phosphorus and potassium.

Further increasing oil palm production to meet growing demand does not necessarily mean a significant expansion of the area planted to this crop. One of the keys to such development is fertilization, especially on the widespread nutrient-poor and low pH soils where the crop is grown.

Oilseed rape cultivation has great advantages such as a broad crop rotation, an increased nutrient use efficiency or as an ideal previous crop for cereals. Oilseed rape has high requirements for nutrient supply. A high potassium availability from the soil or through fertilization is the precondition for an optimal yield formation. 

Regardless of the direction of utilization, yield, and the specific quality required determine the economic viability. Excellent cultivation management with regard to fertilization is essential, because it is the key factor in determining success.

Potassium, Magesium and Sulfur play important roles in biomass production, improvement of yields, nitrogen use efficiency, and quality and should thus not be neglected in the rice fertilization practice.

Soybean is a versatile crop increasingly grown in temperate climate regions. It is important, however, to provide the soybean plants with sufficient nutrients to ensure the high quality of the harvested products.

This demanding oil crop provides valuable yields when fertilization is specifically adapted. Sunflower has a high potassium requirement and is classified as chloride sensitive crop.

Within the crop rotation, sugar beet places the highest demands on the supply of macro- and micronutrients. High sugar yields are achieved through balanced nutrient supply.

Despite increased health consciousness and antismoking campaigns, tobacco still constitutes an important economic crop. Tobacco is grown in more than 120 countries with a large differnces in intensities. China with a production of more than 2.2  million tonnes, produced on more than 1 million ha is by far the largest producer, followed by Brazil, India, and USA. 

In the cultivation of vegetables, quality is the top priority. For this purpose, particular attention must be paid to providing the crops with an adequate supply of minerals, as they are decisive for the formation of the value-giving constituents.

Wine quality begins with sustainable vineyard cultivation and balanced fertilization.