Fertilizer

2020202020212021

Quality Assurance

Denis Lévesque, technologistFertilization expertdenis.levesque@synagri.ca

Denis

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A C C O R D I N G TO I D E N T I F I E D N E E D S B Y A T H O R O U G H S O I L A N A LY S I S , TO F U L LY S U P P L E M E N T T H E D E F I C I E N C I E S I N Z I N C , B O R O N , C O P P E R , M A N G A N E S E

FERTILIZERFERTILIZERg r a n u l a r s t a r t e r

5*Starter with Micronutrients 5*Starter with Micronutrients

Micronutrients

Technologies

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Micronutrients

FertilizerThe minor granular elements added at a rate of a few kilograms per ton of fertilizer are poorly distributed in the fertilizer strip and therefore inefficient. This is why our 5 Star programs have integrated the Microsyn technology which consists of coating each granule with minor elements. This ensures an even distribution on the ground of these elements.

P R O G R A MS

to fully supplement the deficienciesto fully supplement the deficiencies

COPPERCu MANGANESEMn

Technologies

ZINCZn BORONB

Our 3 and 5 Star programs are fertilization concepts that boost soil capacity to release nutrients from the soil using fertilizer bases with specific characteristics. In addition, we have known for a long time that deficiencies in minor elements such as zinc, boron, copper and manganese limit the development and yield of crops.

FERTILIZER5*granular Starter with Micronutrients

Micronutrients

Technologies

Granular micronutrientsGranular micronutrientsin mixture (lb/acre)in mixture (lb/acre)

Micronutrients Micronutrientscoated on each granulecoated on each granule

bu/a

cre

bu/a

cre

5 S

tar

1

6-2

0-8

,Zn

227227

Re

gu

lar

16

-20

-8

213213

5 S

tar

16

-20

-8,Z

n

222222

Re

gu

lar

16

-20

-8

214214212212

5 S

tar

16

-20

-8,Z

n

226226

Re

gu

lar

16

-20

-8

5 S

tar

16

-20

-8,Z

n

241241

Re

gu

lar

16

-20

-8

230230

5 S

tar

16

-20

-8,Z

n

220220

Re

gu

lar

16

-20

-8

196196

Average / 4 yearsAverage / 4 years20162016 20172017 20182018+ 11 bu+ $41

+ 14 bu+ $56

+ 8 bu+ $27

+ 14 bu+ $57

6X 6X 6X

20152015+ 24 bu+ $105

4X

2 2 21

Gain with Gain with 5 Star 5 Star StarterStarter

acreacre

Number of replicatesNumber of replicates

Number of siteNumber of site

mm

rain

mm

rain

160160

140140

120120

100100

8080

6060

4040

2020

APRAPR

MAYMAY

JUNEJUNE

AVGAVG

20152015 20162016 20172017 20182018

Tem

pera

ture

Te

mpe

ratu

re CC

oo

2020

1818

1616

1414

1212

1010

88

66

44

22

0020152015 20162016 20172017 20182018

MONTHLY PRECIPITATION (mm)MONTHLY PRECIPITATION (mm) MONTHLY TEMPERATURE (Co)MONTHLY TEMPERATURE (Co)

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The results show a higher profitability with the 5 Star. The gains are not the same from one year to the next. They are more significant in more difficult spring conditions such as in 2015 and 2017 where precipitations in May were above average. Moist soils warm less quickly, limiting the development of roots, hence the importance of providing a top quality starter. The spring of 2018 was the most favorable for root development with a warmer month of May and below average precipitation. This combination has limited the beneficial effect of a 5 Star starter compared to a regular starter, as the roots have benefited from more favorable conditions for their development. Nonetheless, the 5 Star starter was more profitable than the regular starter.

• Site: Saint-Hyacinthe• Source: R&D Synagri• Corn at $4.95/bu

convincing results in cornconvincing results in corn

ACCORDING TO IDENTIFIED NEEDS BY A THOROUGH SOIL ANALYSIS, TO FULLY SUP-PLEMENT THE DEFICIENCIES IN ZINC, BORON, COPPER, MANGANESE

Root difference at V2Root difference at V2In 2X2 placementIn 2X2 placement

Base : CAN + DAP

GRANULAR 5 STAR STARTER WITH MICROSYN TECHNOLOGYGRANULAR 5 STAR STARTER WITH MICROSYN TECHNOLOGYvs REGULAR CAN-DAPvs REGULAR CAN-DAP

Saint-Hyacinthe R&D site. Source: FieldView and Agriculture Canada

synagri.ca

bu/a

cre

bu/a

cre

215215

5 S

tar

16

-20

-8,

Zn

228228

Bas

e: U

rea

+ D

AP

16

-20

-8

5 S

tar

16

-20

-8,

Zn

222222

Bas

e: U

rea

+ D

AP

16

-20

-8

214214

5 S

tar

16

-20

-8,

Zn

232232

Bas

e: U

rea

+ D

AP

16

-20

-8

215215

20182018 Average / 2 yearsAverage / 2 years+ 8 bu+ $17

+ 13 bu+ $40

6X

20172017+ 17 bu+ $62

6X

Gain with Gain with 5 Star 5 Star StarterStarter

acreacre

Number of replicatesNumber of replicates

bu/a

cre

bu/a

cre

217217

5 S

tar

15

-20

-7,

Zn

223223

3 S

tar

15

-20

-7

5 S

tar

16

-20

-8,

Zn

222222 3

Sta

r 1

5-2

0-7

214214

5 S

tar

15

-20

-7,

Zn

225225

3 S

tar

15

-20

-7

220220

20182018 Average / 2 yearsAverage / 2 years+ 8 bu+ $77

+ 6 bu+ $24

6X

20172017+ 5 bu+ $38

6X

Gain with Gain with 5 Star 5 Star StarterStarter

acreacre

Number of replicatesNumber of replicates

Base : CAN + DAP

Urea and DAP (diammonium phosphate) tend to promote the presence of ammonia in early root development. The use of these bases as a starter is not optimal compared to the 5 Star that does not promote the presence of ammonia.

In this trial we have compared a 5 Star star-ter coated with zinc with a 3 Star that has the same attributes, but without the mi-nor elements. Since the soil zinc index is low, the results showed the efficiency of the 5 Star with Microsyn zinc.

• Site: Saint-Hyacinthe• Source: R&D Synagri• Corn at $4.95/bu

Root difference at V2Root difference at V2In 2X2 placementIn 2X2 placement

Root difference at V2Root difference at V2In 2X2 placementIn 2X2 placement

GRANULAR 5 STAR STARTERGRANULAR 5 STAR STARTERWITH MICROSYN TECHNOLOGYWITH MICROSYN TECHNOLOGY

vs REGULAR UREA + DAPvs REGULAR UREA + DAP

GRANULAR 5 STAR STARTERGRANULAR 5 STAR STARTERWITH MICROSYN TECHNOLOGYWITH MICROSYN TECHNOLOGY

vs 3 STARvs 3 STAR

5*granular StarterFERTILIZER

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