Cereal
Cropping programme
Increased Yields
The EcoCulture crop programme seeks to increase yields through a greater understanding of growth and how it is affected by various environmental factors.
Higher Quality, Higher Profitability
Our programme improves both the production and quality of the fruit, obtaining higher profitability rates for the farmer.
More efficient use of nitrogen
Strategy
Traditionally, fertilisation of cereals has been based mainly on the amount of nutrient input to the soil, leaving aside the conditions in which the soil is found for correct absorption, thus limiting the potential use of fertilisers. In certain circumstances, nitrogen losses due to washing and/or volatilisation can exceed 70%, with the consequent poor use that this entails. In the same way, cover crop applications are conditioned by the use of phytosanitary products, and the use of these does not always coincide with the optimum moment to correctly nourish our crop. Most crops receive nitrogen in the form of NO3 (nitrate) due to the fact that most nitrogen fertilisers use this chemical form, and those that do not, are transformed into NO3 in the soil in the short term by bacterial action.
Effect of 2 applications of NHCa Delta + XStress. The first at 3-4 true leaves and the second at the beginning of tillering.
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FOLIAR | 5 l/ha | 4 – 5 | |||||||
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FOLIAR | 1.5 l/ha | 2 – 3 | |||||||
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FOLIAR | 1 – 2 l/ha | 4 – 5 | |||||||
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A full programme of applications should be used to optimise crop growth and to achieve better rooting, better tillering, better canning and larger, heavier grain. Co-application with fungicide at heading is optional to improve yield if good conditions are present. |
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Anti-stress effect. Source of microelements to solve blockages and improve growth. |
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To improve flowering (particularly barley) and increase the number of viable grains. Delayed roasting. This programme improves both the production and the quality of the grain, resulting in higher profitability for the farmer. |
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Considerations
Normally, both the establishment of nitrogen fertilizer doses and the application date constitute a complex problem that arises differently for the farmer in each crop cycle. When making this decision, a series of factors must be considered, such as:
- Crop needs
- Soil reserves
- Climatic factors
- Residues from the previous crop
The difference between the absorption of nitrogen by the crop and its availability in the soil theoretically determines the quantities to be applied. However, it is important to introduce a corrective index, which refers to the real effectiveness of fertilization. It is considered that under field conditions it varies between 40 to 80%, although when there is a water deficit or fertilization is carried out at sowing, the N efficiency may be lower.
* For any questions or clarification about this crop programme or our range of products, consult an Ecoculture technician.
New World Record
Over the years and through numerous studies we have proven the effectiveness of our programme in the field. eCoCulture has participated in the achievement of the world record wheat yield in the UK in 2015 with 16.5 MT per hectare (Tim Lamyman, Lincolnshire, UK) where Ecoculture supplied all the top dressing fertilisers used.
