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Tag archive: foliar

What is the best way to apply trace elements?

published - 26 June 2019
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For a short-term fix, a foliar spray is the easiest, cheapest, and a reliable way to apply trace elements to crops. There are also options to help build soil reserves for future crops.  Zinc (Zn) For a minor deficiency and/or in a known Zn-deficient paddock, Zn seed dressings can supply […]

How to reduce leaf damage when foliar feeding

published - 24 October 2016
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Foliar feeding applies nutrients to the leaf surface for direct uptake through the leaves. It can be a practical method for correcting in crop nutrient deficiencies that have been diagnosed by plant tissue testing, following periods of waterlogging, or during short periods of dry soil when nutrients are stranded (provided […]