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Fertilizer guidelines are influenced by numerous variables including crop type, production methods, crop rotation, soil texture, rainfall, and crop production potential. The following guidelines are approximations based on the amount of N and S removed when the crop is harvested only. Fertplan assumes no responsibility or liability for the information supplied.
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Maize |
Nitrogen Guideline1 |
Yield
Potential (ton
ha-1) |
2 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
N-application
(kg N
ha-1) |
20 |
70 |
120 |
170 |
220 |
Sulfert
8 Application (kg ha-1) |
250 |
875 |
1500 |
2125 |
2750 |
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Sulphur Requirement |
Sulfert 8 Application |
3
– 6 kg S ha-1 |
190
– 560 kg ha-1 |
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South
African soils that are suitable for producing maize have a considerable lack
of sulphur due to low organic matter, low pH and low clay content. Sulfert 8
is rich in sulphur, which it contains in the sulphate form, facilitating
rapid absorption and the prompt correction of Sulphur deficiency.1 |
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1The Fertilizer Society of South Africa, Fertilizer Handbook 2003 , 5th revised edition.
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