What makes phosphorus important? It’s definitely needed for crop growth and development, since it helps with energy transfer, root development, and overall plant health.
While many growers focus on getting the right phosphorus levels early in the season – that’s not the end. Maintaining the right availability through the entire growing season is needed to get the best yield.
Getting started
Uniform emergence and early vigor will help you harvest a high-yielding crop. Phosphorus is helpful in these early stages, since it promotes quick root growth and seedling development. A strong root system allows plants to better access water and nutrients, which establishes a good foundation for healthy growth and stress resistance.
Why season-long phosphorus?
Research continues to demonstrate the importance of season-long phosphorus availability. AgroLiquid has performed various trials across different crops and growing regions. These trials consistently demonstrate that crops with continuous phosphorus through the season showed:
- Increased yield: Plans with a consistent phosphorus supply had significantly higher yields compared to those with limited phosphorus availability later in the season.
- Better nutrient use: Season-long phosphorus availability improved the uptake and use of other important nutrients, leading to better overall plant nutrition.
- Improved stress tolerance: Adequate phosphorus levels helped crops better withstand environmental stressors, like drought.
- Higher quality: Crops with the right amount of phosphorus demonstrated improved quality markers, like increased protein content in grains and better fruit size and firmness.
An issue with some phosphorus fertilizers is that they release nutrients too quickly, which can potentially lead to an early season surge or late-season deficiencies.
AgroLiquid fertilizers are designed to provide a continuous supply of phosphorus throughout the growing season. This is due to:
- Proprietary formulations: We use well-tested formulas and technologies to improve phosphorus uptake and availability over time.
- Targeted delivery: Our products help with both immediate and extended phosphorus release.
- Flexibility: We offer a range of phosphorus fertilizers that can be applied at different growth stages.
Get the details
But don’t just take our word for it…check out the details of our research.
Side dress fertilizer options in corn
This study focuses on side-dressing options for corn, emphasizing the importance of providing nutrients throughout the growing season, not just at planting.
Foliar phosphorus on gala apples
This study looks at the potential of foliar phosphorus applications to improve apple production and address challenges related to the availability of phosphorus.
3 year in-furrow phosphorus comparisons
This study was done to evaluate common phosphorus sources for effect on yield when applied in-furrow at planting as a pop up fertilizer.
Experimental phosphorus in corn
This is a three-year study evaluating of various phosphorus sources and application rates on early-season growth and yield. The study found that applying phosphorus in-furrow with AgroLiquid fertilizers consistently resulted in greater early-season growth and higher corn yields compared to untreated controls and other phosphorus products.
For more, visit our Research page.
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