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Products
1. ANGUS SPUD TRACE
Angus
spud trace is a compound manufacture
of Trace Elements in mini granular form, specifically formulated
to enhance yield and quality of potatoes.
ELEMENTS
Calcium, Magnesium, Manganese, Copper,
Zinc, Boron and Sulphur
BENEFITS
1. Potatoes are poor root developers
and respond to high applications of major nutrients - Nitrogen,
Phosphorous and Potash. But this can produce a lock up situation
with the minor but essential nutrients, which are necessary for
the production of good healthy potatoes.
2. Potatoes grow very rapidly and must
have the essential nutrients in the soil beside the seed tuber
from the day of planting otherwise possible checks in growth can
occur.
3. These checks in growth can result
in a reduction of tuber numbers and health status of the crop.
4. Band Applied at 40kg/Ha -
Angus Spud Trace
is a very cost-effective and efficient way of growing a high yielding
healthy crop of potatoes.
5. Spud Trace Increases Yields and Gross
Margins.
ANGUS SPUD TRACE is made from the best quality
raw materials - formulated from the salts of Calcium, Zinc, Manganese,
Magnesium, Copper and Boron as Sulphates and Oxides. SEAWEED and
BENTONITE is also added.
CALCIUM
Improved Calcium availability reduces the level of skin related
diseases and therefore improves skin finish. This is particularly
important if the crop is intended for the SEED, PREPACKING or
WASHING markets.
ZINC
Mixtures of Zinc Oxide and Sulphates have been shown to reduce
the level of powdery scab and are particularly effective in high
risk situations and on susceptible varieties. High levels of available
Phosphorus can lock out Zinc.
MAGNESIUM
AND MANGANESE
Deficiencies of these important elements cause crop yellowing.
This affects the plant's ability to photosynthesise which ultimately
reduces yield. The availability of both Magnesium and Manganese
is dependant on the levels present within the soil but can be
reduced by high application of the major nutrients. It is important
to prevent deficiencies arising, by the time the problems are
diagnosed a yield penalty will already have been incurred.
COPPER
Although Copper is not an important nutrient in its own right,
its presence is required as a catalyst to aid Manganese uptake.
The optimum ratio of Manganese to copper is 3 to 1.
BORON
An essential plant enzyme, deficiencies cause browning (similar
to Spraying) and can significantly reduce the number of flowers
produced.
SULPHUR
It is important to establish adequate levels of Sulphur in order
to ensure the optimum uptake of Nitrogen. Crop removal of S is
0.5kg/Tonne.
SEAWEED
Powdered Laminaria from the West Coast of Ireland introduces
a large number naturally occurring plant hormones e.g. Cytokynins,
Giberellins, Alginic Acid and Mannitol as well as trace Elements
and Amino Acids.
BENTONITE
Has the unique ability to absorb at least 7 times its own weight
in water.- When Spud Trace is added to the soil, water is absorbed
and the mini granules expand and break down into very small particles,
the micronutrients are then readily available for uptake by the
fast forming roots of the potato tuber.
ANGUS SPUD TRACE also has the ability to increase the Cation Exchange
Capacity of the soil, thus making more efficient use of all the
nutrients in the soil, both those added and those, which are naturally
occurring.
APPLICATION METHOD
SPUD-Trace should be applied using either a Horstine Farmery
microband applicator. The granules will then be applied to the
moving soil between the opening and closing ploughs in order that
the granules are evenly mixed with the soil around the mother
tuber.
APPLICATION RATE
SPUD-Trace should be applied at 40kg/ha
equivalent to 35lbs/acre.
ANALYSIS
8.5% Calcium, 5.4% Magnesium, 5.6% Manganese, 9.0% Zinc, 1.8%
Copper, 0.75% Boron, 3.0% Sulphur.
NUTRIENTS APPLIED PER HECTARE
AT 40kg/ha SPUD-Trace
3.4kg Calcium, 2.1kg Magnesium, 2.2kg Manganese, 3.6kg Zinc,
0.75kg Copper, 0.3kg Boron, 1.2kg Sulphur.
Applied at 40kg/ha into a 150mm(6") band, this is the most
cost effective and efficient method of placing the mini granules
into the soil.
SUPPLY
ANGUS
SPUD TRACE is provided in 25kg bags or 1 ton IBC's.
To discuss your specific requirements please
contact our Sales Director, Alistair Ballantyne on Tel: 01241
829049
or
email sales@angus-horticulture.co.uk
or
complete our enquiries form  .
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