Grow the future | Nitrogen and sulphur Grow the future | Nitrogen and sulphur

Applying nitrogen and sulphur together just makes sense

Combining nitrogen and sulphur together increases nitrogen use efficiency so means more for your money with less wastage

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Grow the future | Nitrogen and sulphur Grow the future | Nitrogen and sulphur

Applying nitrogen and sulphur together just makes sense

Combining nitrogen and sulphur together increases nitrogen use efficiency so means more for your money with less wastage

Find out more

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Cereals crop yields are driven by three key factors

1) the number of ears per square metre, 2) the number of grains per ear, and 3) the size of the grain. All of these can be influences by crop nutrition choices.

The numbers of ears is driven first and foremost by drilling the correct seed rate and having good seedbed conditions to maximise establishment. Early applications of NPKS fertiliser can also help with manipulating tiller numbers. As can conventional practices like rolling.

For the more advanced crop, the number of ears is set. Focus now turns to maximising number of grains per ear. This is where the micronutrients boron, copper and zinc can have a big impact. The time to have an impact is when the ear is being formed (GS30-32). Alongside is the need to maximise photosynthesis to ensure the crop has a healthy plant structure. Both magnesium and manganese play a key role.

YaraVita Gramitrel was developed specifically for the cereal crop. It contains all the above nutrients in an easy to use formulation. A fully replicated trials programme conducted over 6 years (2016 - 2021) showed 2.0 lt/ha applied in the spring between growth stage 30 and 32, delivered an average yield increase of 0.55 t/ha.

In practical terms when should I apply the product? This should be driven by the growth stage and biomass of the crop. For the advanced crops then T0 would work, where you have more leaf than soil. For backward crops then allowing them time to achieve more growth would be wise, then include the Gramitrel at T1.

A proactive approach to nutrition is better than cure and generally more cost effective, however there needs to be sufficient foliage to optimise the product

More arable agronomy advice

Spring Barley Fields
How to Maximise Spring Barley Productivity
With so many farmers struggling to get onto their fields to drill winter wheat due to the wet weather, many are turning to spring barley as an alternative crop.
Maize Field
Protecting Maize from Abiotic Stress
To achieve your maize crop’s full potential you should be focussed on two strategies
Planning for Successful Oilseed Establishment
Planning for Successful Oilseed Establishment
Oilseed rape can be a tricky crop to establish, so attention to detail is critical to overcome various obstacles that can affect early growth and development.
Managing late drilled wheat crops
Managing late drilled wheat crops
Where drilling of winter wheat has been delayed, the crop nutrition strategy should be adapted to help recover the lost yield potential
Agronomy Advice - Do you really need straight nitrogen
Do you really need straight nitrogen
Before ordering your straight nitrogen it is worth considering how much you actually need as it may be you actually need NS or NPKS grades instead.
Agronomy Advice - Don't forget about sulphur
Don't forget about sulphur
Sulphur was often overlooked in the past but today it is recognised as an essential nutrient and considered just as important as nitrogen, so not to be forgotten.
Heavier fertiliser spreads further
Heavier fertiliser spreads further
Some fertilisers consistently spread further and more accurately than others. A heavier and larger fertiliser granule will spread further because the spreader can put more energy into it.
Increase grain protein with well timed nitrogen
Increase grain protein with well timed nitrogen
A well-timed application of nitrogen after the flag leaf final-dressing will increase the amount of nitrogen available to your crops during that crucial stage of protein development.
Foliar phosphate – energising cereal crops for spring growth
Foliar phosphate – energising cereal crops for spring growth
Many cereal crops struggle to get moving in early spring due to low phosphorus levels as a result of low phosphate availability. Giving these crops a quick 'energy boost' from foliar phosphate is the best way to get them started.
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Recent arable agronomy webinars

Nitrogen price - How does it affect you?
In this webinar, Yara UK's Head of Agronomy, Mark Tucker is joined by Natalie Wood Yara's arable agronomist and Philip Cosgrave Yara's grassland agronomist to discuss how to maximize your return on investment and respond to the price of nitrogen for next years arable and grass crop.
How does crop nutrition influence oilseed establishment
In this webinar, Natalie Wood is joined by Sarah Kendall from ADAS to discuss how to achieve successful oilseed establishment from the basic principles through to autumn nutrition
New season nitrogen - What to grow and how to grow it?
In this webinar, Natalie Wood is joined by James Webster from AHDB and will be doing a full rundown of everything you need to know about nutrition planning for next season

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