Nplus

The focus of the Nplus program is to develop an intensive best management strategy for your crop based primarily on nitrogen management and the correct timing of applications.

Nplus will help answer questions such as;

  •  Is my sowing rate correct?
  •  Do I have adequate tiller numbers?
  •  How much N will the crop need?
  •  How much N is already in the soil?
  •  When should I apply N?
  •  Are my trace elements balanced?

The Nplus program has been developed by IK Caldwell to enable the agronomist to make independent fertiliser recommendations that will best fit your crop requirements and timing.

Given the current price of urea, the Nplus program can be a very valuable tool in effectively deciding where nitrogen is required and when.

Nplus summary;

 

Action

Timing

 Discussion on planning a nutrition program for the paddock

Pre-season

 Plant establishment counts

Early post emergent

 Weed and pest inspections

Early post emergent

1 Deep N test (random sampling across paddock)

(testing for nitrate and ammonium)

4-6 weeks post sowing

1 Tissue test, analysis & interpretation

(testing for Ca, Mg, Mn, B, Cu, Mo, Fe, Na, Zn, S, P, K, N)

4-5 leaf to mid tillering

Tiller counts

Early tillering

A nutrient application recommendation - rates & timing

Top dressing

 

Contact
Charles DuBourg - IKC Cobram
charlesd@ikc.com.au