What is it? - Nitro-Mag is a liquid Stabilized Amine Nitrogen (SAN) fertilizer which is the form of Nitrogen the plant will use in its growth and reproductive functions. The other Nitrogen forms the plant takes up are Ammonium and Nitrate. Both of those forms take plant photosynthetic energy to convert into the amino acids and proteins that do the work of the plant. Nitro-Mag is a more efficient form of Nitrogen. Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) is a popular concept these days. Timing of Nitrogen applications on crops is now joined by using the most efficient form of Nitrogen available to achieve the higher yield goals intended.
What’s in it? - We take synthesized NH2 Nitrogen (Urea) and through a patented process, melt and blend with a commercially available liquid form of Magnesium, Chloride, and Boron. This process produces a new chemical compound that results in a 24-0-0-0-4mg-10Cl-.35B grade ratio. During this process we add our Nutri-Boost Humic Stabilizer to keep the Amine Nitrogen from converting into ammonium and nitrate. Nutri-Boost gives Nitro-Mag the other advantages of Humic such as pH soil balance, nutrient availability and soil moisture retention.
For pivot applications we offer Nitro-Mag K that has a grade ratio of 20-0-3-0-2Mg – 5Cl- .20 Boron. This product adds much needed Potassium to the crop for late season use. We would recommend it in the place of the 20-0-4. Our Nitro products are naturally rich in Boron which is vital to development of seed, fruit, root, and tuber growth.
Magnesium and Chloride along with the Amine form of Nitrogen are essential in the process of Chlorophyll production in the plant. The more Chlorophyll, the more photosynthetic energy produced, the more plant energy available for its growth and reproductive processes. In the fields tested for Chlorophyll this past season the Nitro-Mag applications had higher levels and all had higher yields.
Does it work? - In the past five years we have tested the SAN against all commercial forms of Nitrogen available and in a variety of application methods. We have plot tested it using Real Farm Research (RFR) and have field tested it for the last 3 years on numerous farm fields across the State. We have gone gallon per gallon and pound for pound of N. We have side dressed it, Y Dropped it and pivot applied it. We have consistently recorded from 8 to 22 bushel increases sometimes using 30 less pounds of Nitrogen when going gallon per gallon with 32%.
When you consider the Nitro-Mag product there is nothing in it that can fail. It is a liquid Amine Nitrogen fertilizer that includes Mg, Cl, and B along with a Humic Stabilizer that work together to increase the NUE, plant health, rooting, higher Chlorophyll production, reproductive functions, and yields. We also have witnessed elevated nutrient levels in weekly tissue tests late into the season.
Marcus Dennis
Photo: President Jeremy Henderson and Accounts Manager Joe Thorell of GMCO Growth Technologies.
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