Spring cereal crops, compared to winter forms, are characterized by a shorter growing season, lower yield potential and greater sensitivity to unfavorable weather conditions.
SPRING WHEAT(Triticum aestivum L.) is grown mostly for production of quality flour.
It requires a good supply of not only with nitrogen, but also with phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, sulfur, copper and manganese. These elements improve use of nitrogen which results in increased yield and improvement of grain parameters quality. Well-fed plants are also more resistant to stress factors.
One of the important elements of correct agricultural technology of spring wheat growing is sowing as early as possible.
The main goal is to extend the period of vegetative growth until the plants switch to the generative phase, which takes place as the day gets longer. Root system growth and tillers development at this period will impact further plant development and yield.
A well-developed root system allows plants to efficiently uptake water and nutrients from the soil.
For intensive development of the root system, it is necessary to provide plants with phosphorus (P). The uptake of phosphorus from the soil in early spring may be limited – it is possible only when the soil temperature is above 12°C. In such conditions foliar feeding of plants with phosphorus, using such products as: GROWON® or PLONVIT® FOSTAR or PLONVIT® PHOSPHO – is very beneficial for the development of young plants. The ROOTSTAR™ activator can also be used for intensification of root system development.
Nitrogen (N) is important for the tillering process. Spring cereals require entire dose (or the first its part) of nitrogen to be applied to the soil before sowing. In order to increase nitrogen uptake and its yield forming efficiency, the availability of other macro- and microelements for plants is also necessary. The foliar application of phosphorus (P), potassium (K) and micronutrients is very beneficial for the tillering process (PLONVIT® OPTY, PLONVIT® UNI PK 10:20, PLONVIT® CEREALS). Of all the microelements, copper (Cu) is particularly important at that time, the sources of which are proven in practice fertilizers: AMINO ULTRA® Cu-24, MIKROCHELAT™ Cu-15 or MIKROVIT® COPPER.
The tillering growth phase ends with the beginning of the stem elongation. Foliar feeding in the initial stage of stem elongation is aimed at intensifying growth of biomass and to create conditions for good development of leaves, especially the flag leaf and sub-flag leaf. During that period, a comprehensive feeding of plants with macro- and micronutrients is recommended – PLONVIT® OPTY, PLONVIT® CEREALS. Among the all micronutrients, manganese (Mn) is of particular importance at this time, the sources of which are proven in practice fertilizers: AMINO ULTRA® Mn-22 or MIKROCHELAT™ Mn-13 or MIKROVIT® MANGANESE.
In the next stages of crop formation (heading, flowering, fertilization, kernel development and maturation), it is important to perform treatments focused on keeping the flag and sub-flag leaves in good condition. This has a positive effect on the transport of assimilates to kernels, which increases the quantity and quality of the yield.
It is also very important to support proper water management in the plant (especially during periods of water shortage), by foliar plant feeding with potassium (K) – PLONVIT® UNI PK 10:20, PLONVIT® KALPRIM or PLONVIT® KALI.
The good condition of plants throughout the growing season determines the wheat yield.
Even short-term nutrient deficiency may have a negative impact on plant growth and yield. Therefore, it is necessary comprehensive assessment of the requirements of the plants at any stage of their development. This will allow them to be properly fed and biostimulated.
INTERMAG’s wide range of products, allows you to develop your own individual foliar fertilization and biostimulation program, considering local soil conditions, crop intensity, stage of plant development and availability of various products.
Particularly noteworthy is fertilizer ALKALIN™, which, in addition to the basic functions of bringing in nutrients, has shielding properties for plants: ALKALIN™ PK 10:20.
All these presented actions significantly affect the yield increase and its quality parameters.
