Foliar fertilisation for winter and spring cereals
Increased yield and quality with targeted nutrient supply
Cereals such as wheat, barley, rye, triticale and oats require essential micronutrients in addition to main nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and sulphur. Although the need for manganese, copper, zinc and boron is low, it is crucial for growth and harvest quality. A lack of these trace elements often leads to a loss of yield and quality. Our recommendations for foliar fertilisers are aimed precisely at these challenges by ensuring a targeted supplyof nutrients and thus effectively preventing or compensating for nutrient deficiencies.
Seed dressing
A good start requires lots of nutrients
An optimal start for cereal seed under challenging conditions such as wet and cold requires a strong basis: a strong root system that ensures efficient water and nutrient uptake. Seed dressing, especially enriched with nutrients, plays a decisive role here. It promotes germination and supports root growth, which enables rapid establishment of the plants and improved adaptability to fluctuating environmental conditions. The product Avitar® has proven to be effective in this context. With confirmed trial results, Avitar® helps to ensure a strong crop.
Herbicide measures
Improved compatibility and stress tolerance
Herbosol® is the key to optimised herbicide measures in cereals. This additive not only increases the effectiveness of soil herbicides, but also ensures improved compatibility and more efficient weed control. Herbosol® minimises the displacement of active ingredients, which means less leaching from rainfall. It also improves adhesion to the soil and ensures a more even distribution of the spray liquid.
The application recommendation varies depending on the soil conditions: General application concentration 0.4 l/ha (depending on the soil quality: heavy soil, high humus content 0.2 l/ha; light soil, low humus content 0.6 l/ha). Herbosol® is suitable for all crops to reduce herbicide stress and maximise herbicide performance, which ultimately also increases yield.
Increasing winter hardiness in cereals
Counteract plant damage caused by snow and frost
Increase the yield of your winter cereals with targeted foliar fertilisation. Colder soils limit root growth and nutrient uptake, often visible in the light green to yellow colour of the plants. To counteract this, a balanced supply of sulphur, manganese and copper is essential in autumn. It promotes more efficient nitrogen utilisation, for example. Copper supports the build-up of lignin. Pay particular attention to the supply of trace nutrients and sulphur when fertilising in autumn.
For optimum results, we recommend VITALoSol® GOLD SC (3 l/ha) for sulphur, manganese and copper as well as Lebosol®-Boron (0.5 l/ha).
Promotion of spring development
What helps with moisture and wetness in grain?
For optimum spring development of winter cereals, we recommend the targeted application of foliar fertilisers to overcome the effects of unfavourable weather conditions on the plants. In particular, 5 litres/ha of Lebosol®-PK-Max, supplemented with 0.5 litres/ha of Lebosol®-Boron, is an effective measure to improve the nutrient supply to the plants and to promote root development and stress resilience.
Lebosol®-PK-Max provides a balanced combination of phosphorus and potassium. These nutrients are essential for promoting vigorous root growth and improved cold resistance. The addition of Lebosol®-Boron additionally supports the strengthening of cell walls and the formation of harvests.
The combined application of these foliar fertilisers is particularly important in the early growth phase in order to reduce the effects of cold and moisturestress and to maintain an optimum basis for grain quality, protein content and winter hardiness.
Stability & drought stress
Resilience through targeted nutrient intake
Manganese optimises nitrogen utilisation and increases stability against dry phases, radiation stress and frost. We recommend an application of 2 - 3 times 0.5 l/ha Lebosol®-Manganese 500 SC.
Copper also optimises the more efficient use of nitrogen and supports the build-up of lignin. We recommend an application of 1 - 2 times 1 - 2 times 0.25 - 1 litre/ha Lebosol®-Copper 350 SC.
Although silicon is not a classic nutrient, it significantly improves the regulation of the water balance, promotes root development and the uptake of phosphorus and potassium and strengthens the plants' stress tolerance. For increased stability and drought stress tolerance, we recommend 2 - 3 times 0.5 - 1 litre/ha Lebosol®-Silicon.
Boosting the crude protein yield with magnesium and sulphur
Implement nitrogen efficiently
Sulphur deficiency in cereals is exacerbated by reduced atmospheric inputs and leaching, recognisable by light yellow young leaves - in contrast to nitrogen deficiency, which affects older leaves. For rapid correction, we recommend 1 – 2 applications of 3 l/ha Lebosol®-Sulphur 800 SC or 4 l/ha Lebosol®-MagSOFT SC from BBCH 31/32. These improve nitrogen uptake and are crucial for yield and protein formation. The use of formulated suspensions is both economically and agronomically advantageous and optimises yield.
