MicroEssentials and VRT
MicroEssentials advanced crop nutrition technology and variable rate application technology (VRT) are the perfect team to help grower efficiently take yield to its highest potential on every acre.
Both technologies provide an exacting approach to meeting the needs of the crop, by filling identified nutritional gaps. And, because of its balanced nutritional profile and unique patented granule, MicroEssentials is technology that can help feed each plant to optimize its productivity – taking yield across every acre, in every zone, to new heights.
Advanced nutrition, plus application efficiency
Just as precision farming technologies like auto-steer and automatic boom controls have improved application efficiency, the advanced nutrition technology of MicroEssentials enhances the efficiency of plant nutrition.
- Saves time – MicroEssentials eliminates the costly investment in time, equipment and human resources needed to store, mix, blend and apply the needed combinations of individual fertilizer products.
- Easier on equipment – Highly flowable and less corrosive than other products, so there’s less time spent unclogging or repairing application equipment or components of plant infrastructure.
- Lower volume – High analysis means less volume to handle than the equivalent blend of MAP or DAP and additional S or Zn sources.
- Versatile – Convenient and easy to use, MicroEssentials is great spring or fall, in direct VRT application, blends and starter programs. MicroEssentials technology saves time from the plant to the field, adding value to each minute of the day.
Application Use MES as the primary P source and vary the rate based on P2O5 recommendations. The nutrient value that each granule provides is used to "fill the gaps." Use the added efficiency that MES will offer on N, P, S, Zn, and take into account benefits from the nutrient synergies (P to Zn ratio; N to S ratio). If there are micronutrient needs beyond what MES provides, supplement those needs spring or fall-applied crediting what MES provided for S and or Zn.
Application Use 100 lbs/A of MES flat rate and supplement the rest of the P2O5 needs with a secondary P source. Supplement micronutrient needs with secondary products (AMS, Zn Sulfate etc.) spring-applied or fall-applied by crediting micronutrient values from MES and varying the rate of micro nutrients needed based on the Micro nutrient values in 100 lbs/A of MES.
