Description
SULPEX: Liquid blend of nutrients. It primarily supplies Potassium (K₂O) and Sulfur (S) to plants. The concentration of Potassium (K₂O) is 28% (w/v), and Sulfur is 30% (w/v). Liquid blends like this are typically used to provide quick nutrient availability to crops. They can be easily mixed with water and applied through fertigation (via irrigation systems) This type of blend is ideal for correcting deficiencies of potassium and sulfur in crops, particularly during crucial growth stages.
Key Features & Benefits
Higher pH fertilizer blends, often referred to as alkaline fertilizers, offer several benefits depending on the specific crop needs and soil conditions. Here are some key advantages of using higher pH (alkaline) fertilizer blends:
- Improves Soil pH for Acidic Soils.
- Maintain Soil Moisture.
- Prevents Nutrient Toxicity.
- Supports Optimal Nutrient Uptake
- Improves Soil Structure
- Promotes Microbial Activity
- Enhances Crop Yield and Quality
- High Concentration of Potassium (K₂O): 28% (w/v)
Function: Potassium is essential for various physiological processes in plants, such as:
- Water regulation and stomatal function.
- Photosynthesis and enzyme activation.
- Carbohydrate movement, improving crop yield and quality.
- Enhances disease resistance and tolerance to environmental stresses like drought and heat.
- High Concentration of Sulfur (S): 30% (w/v)
Function: Sulfur is crucial for:
- Protein synthesis, enzyme function, and chlorophyll production
- Development of essential amino acids like cysteine and methionine
- Improving flavor and quality in crops like onions, garlic, and brassicas
- Enhancing nitrogen utilization in plants, leading to better growth and yield.
- Easily Soluble: Being a liquid fertilizer, it dissolves easily in water, making it suitable for fertigation (application through irrigation systems).
- Quick Absorption: The liquid form allows for faster uptake of nutrients by plants, which is especially beneficial during critical growth stages or when rapid correction of nutrient deficiencies is needed.
- Dual Nutrients: This fertilizer provides a balanced supply of potassium and sulfur, both of which are essential but often deficient in soils, particularly in high-yielding crop systems.
- Synergistic Effects: The combination of potassium and sulfur helps improve overall plant health, promoting robust growth, better resistance to pests and diseases, and enhanced quality in terms of crop size, flavor, and marketability.
- Versatile Application: The K₂O 28%, S 30% (w/v) blend is suitable for a variety of crops, including cereals (like rice, wheat), root crops (like potatoes, onions, garlic), sugarcane, cotton, and horticultural crops.
- Targeted Use: It is particularly effective for crops with high potassium and sulfur demands, such as those requiring strong root, stalk, or bulb development, or those where sulfur impacts flavor and quality (e.g., alliums like onions and garlic).
- Yield Enhancement: Regular use of this blend ensures better nutrient availability, leading to improved yields by enhancing root strength, increasing nutrient absorption, and improving crop resilience.
- Quality Enhancement: Potassium contributes to the quality of the produce (e.g., better grain fill, larger and more uniform fruits, healthier bulbs), while sulfur enhances flavor and protein content, particularly in crops like onions and garlic.
- Effective in Deficiency Correction: This blend can be used to prevent or correct potassium and sulfur deficiencies in crops, which are common in sandy soils or soils that have been heavily cropped without adequate nutrient replacement.
