New Fertilizer Technology
Website Editor • November 2, 2015
NACHURS is now offering the newest technology for impregnating micronutrients on dry fertilizer. YaraVita Procote Zn and BMZ utilizes the current agronomic benefits for impregnating dry fertilizer and goes further than dry powders. YaraVita Procote Zn and BMZ takes efficiency to the next level by adding micronized elements into a sophisticated oil based technology. This ensures an even coating and even distribution on every fertilizer granule and every plant is guaranteed the same concentrate of micronutrients. We no longer have to sacrifice our micronutrients or our money on the segregation and separation of dry powders. -Joe Pflum, Northeast US Sales Agronomist & YaraVita Procote Product Champion
-Joe Pflum, Northeast US Sales Agronomist & YaraVita Procote Product Champion
By Steve McQueen, Agronomy Manager, Nachurs Alpine Solutions.
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