In the modern agricultural landscape, agricultural fertilizers play a vital role in ensuring optimal yields and healthy crops.
In this Artal article, we will discover different types of fertilizers, from conventional fertilizers to foliar formulations.
We will explain how these solutions, especially those from Artal, can improve the outlook towards agricultural crop fertilization, offering a unique combination of efficiency, sustainability and performance.
Types of fertilizers we can find
First of all, what a fertilizer is?. It is a compound or mixture of natural or synthetic chemicals designed to enrich the soil and provide essential nutrients to plants, assisting in their growth, development and health.
They are used to correct nutritional deficiencies in the soil and improve crop yield and quality.
Next, we will show the agricultural fertilizer products that can be found on the market.
Inorganic fertilizers
Inorganic fertilizers are products specifically designed to enrich soil and provide plants with the essential nutrients they need to grow and develop properly.
These fertilizers have salts, minerals and chemical compounds which combine nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and other elements necessary for plant growth.
Its main advantage lies in its ability to provide nutrients in a rapid and controlled manner, allowing a specific application according to the needs of the crops.
Its application provides other advantages such as a rapid increase in plant growth; precise control of the amount of nutrients and are also easy to store and apply.
Their excessive or incorrect use can acidify the soil and cause a greater risk of environmental contamination, so it is crucial to apply them carefully and following the appropriate dosage recommendations.
Organic fertilizers
They are derived from natural materials such as manure, compost, plant remains and other organic waste.
Unlike chemical fertilizers, these fertilizers provide nutrients more gradually, as they must be broken down before plants can absorb the nutrients
In addition to their nutritional function, organic fertilizers also improve soil structure and fertility, promote beneficial microbial activity, and help retain moisture.
As a disadvantage compared to inorganic ones, they provide a lower concentration of nutrients and their release is also slower.
Biofertilizers
Biofertilizers are natural products derived from microorganisms, such as bacteria, fungi or algae, that help plant growth and health by improving the availability of nutrients in the soil.
These microorganisms can fix atmospheric nitrogen, solubilize phosphates and potassium, as well as facilitate the absorption of other essential elements for plants.
SIts application can improve soil structure and increase its water retention capacity, resulting in healthier crops and greater long-term agricultural productivity.
Biostimulants
Agricultural biostimulants are substances or microorganisms that are used to enhance plant growth and improve crop performance through various physiological mechanisms.
These products may contain substances such as amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, humic acids and algae extracts, among others, which act as a response elicitor in plants, stimulating their metabolism and improving their ability to absorb nutrients.
Its application can result in better crop yields, higher quality of agricultural products and a reduction in the environmental impact of agriculture.
Biostimulants can be a valuable tool for sustainable agriculture.
They can help improve crop yields and make plants more resistant to stress.
Get to know Artal products
At Artal we have nutritional fertilizers for both foliar and root application, biostimulants also known as inducers for the different physiological stages of plants, as well as immune system activators such as the Primtal range.
We highlight 3 of the most outstanding products, nutritional products, inducers or activators, let’s see them below.
Microponic
Is an advanced multiple deficiency corrector developed by ARTAL Smart Agriculture, designed to maintain optimal nutritional balance in a wide variety of crops.
This product is essential for any plant nutrition program thanks to its balanced composition that includes boron, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum and zinc, all in forms assimilated by plants.
Thanks to its formula with HEEDTA chelating agents, MICROPONIC ensures rapid absorption and assimilation of essential microelements, facilitating the activation of crucial enzymatic processes and the energy metabolism of plants.
This process results in a notable increase in the yield and overall health of the crop, especially during the critical phases of sprouting and intense development.
In addition, Microponic es is highly versatile and can be applied both foliarly and by root, adapting to different irrigation systems and avoiding applications during hours of high sunshine to maximize its effectiveness.
Recommended for fruit, citrus, horticultural, extensive and ornamental crops, which makes it an essential component for the comprehensive management of soil fertility and plant nutrition.
Super set
Natural flowering and fruit setting inducer, hormone-free, designed to maximize fertilization and fruit quality in agriculture.
This essential biostimulant incorporates a trimonomeric combination that extends the pollen tube and improves pollen germination, thus facilitating robust flowering and effective fruit set.
Enriched with phosphorus, potassium, molybdenum and boron, Super set by Artal not only induces flowering but also enhances the initial development of the fruit, ensuring a significant improvement in production.
This special formulation favors the assimilation of nutrients and is completely assimilable by both foliar and root application.
Its use is recommended for fruit, citrus and horticultural trees, since Super Set is ideal for those critical moments of pre- and post-flowering, ensuring effective fruit set and improving the quality and quantity of the harvest.
SIts use is optimal, avoiding the hours of greatest sunshine to maximize its effectiveness, applicable through any irrigation system.
Primtal WF
Immunological activator designed to strengthen the immune system of plants under stress conditions, especially in the presence of sucking insects such as whiteflies.
This product is part of ARTAL’s Stress Free line, which uses “priming” technology to prepare plants to respond more effectively and quickly to specific threats without additional energy cost..
Formulated with alginic acid and mannitol derived from the Ascophyllum nodosum algae extract, PRIMTAL WF activates the secondary metabolism of plants, improving their capacity to resist stresses and preventing the generation of resistance in crops.
Its compatibility with biological control and its certification for organic farming make it ideal for a wide range of crops, including fruit, horticultural, extensive and ornamental crops.
It can be applied both foliarly and radicularly, adapting to different agricultural management strategies and ensuring optimal coverage and protection.
It is recommended to use it repeatedly every 7 to 15 days depending on the type of crop, thus contributing to healthier and more robust development of the plants.