NICKERSON direct - Multimax

CEREALS

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THE ROLE OF POTASSIUM

� Increases root growth and improves drought resistance

� Maintains turgor, reduces water loss and wilting

� Aids in photosynthesis and food formation

� Enhances translocation of sugars & starch particularly during grain fill

� Produces grain rich in starch

� Increased protein content in plants

� Builds cellulose and reduces lodging

� Activates many enzyme systems

� Maximises N usage

� Reduces disease susceptibility

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� THE ROLE OF PHOSPHORUS

� Key role in crop maturation

� Very important in water relations along with Potassium, improved drought resistance

� Major role in energy relations and photosynthesis and therefore is vital at key growth stages

� Can increase the plants cold tolerance

� Involved with the overall health of the crop and resistance to environmental pressure. This gives improved plant nutrient health.

� Vital to maximise rooting

� Increased grain sites

�Improved rooting maximises nutrient uptake

NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY

There are many limitations to root and foliar uptake of both phosphate and potash

� Soil temperature

� Low soil oxygen levels e.g. increased water holding in the soil

� Low soil organic matter

� Soil texture and pH

� Other nutrient interactions

� Limited root volumes of major arable crops

Nickerson-Advanta Ltd Rothwell, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN7 6DT Tel: 01472 371471