What affects the effectiveness of starter and foliar fertilizers, Olga Kapitansky told.

During the conference "Agro Innovations," the head of the research department of NVC "Kvadrat" Olga Kapitanskya spoke about the factors that determine the effectiveness of starter and foliar fertilizers, as well as why the results often do not meet the expectations of farmers. Writes SuperAgronom.com. According to her, the key limiting factor for the potential effect of any product is the combination of high temperatures and lack of moisture. The effectiveness of starter fertilizers needs to be analyzed in stages, taking into account the biological and climatic features of the season. "A very good and practical result can be the indicators of foliar diagnosis, according to which we can effectively assess how much starter fertilizer has been absorbed. The reproductive period is also very important, because often when using starter fertilizer we see differences in the flowering phase. And of course, the last indicator is moisture, which is also marked by the difference between the ...