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Plant nutrition in wheat: recommendations by phenological stage

For effective plant nutrition in wheat crops, consult your SQM agronomist and obtain a customized plan based on local conditions.

April 26, 2018

Wheat nutrition guide and recommendations

An efficient plant nutrition program for wheat must include both macronutrients and micronutrients. SQM offers SPN products that can be applied via fertigation, foliar spraying, or to the soil, depending on the crop stage.
 

Phenological Stage

Product

Dose 100 L (ml or g)

Product Use per ha (L or kg)

Observations

Leaf development

Speedfol™ Amino Starter SC

1.000 ml

2,0 lt

Apply 4 weeks after emergence for proper crop establishment.

High in Phosphorus and auxins to stimulate root growth

Speedfol™ Marine SL

1.000 ml

2,0 lt

Apply once between the 3rd and 5th leaf stage for proper establishment.
Contains Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, Boron and auxins to promote root growth and early plant development.
Contains amino acids for protein synthesis.

Speedfol™ Zn SC

125 ml

0,5 lt

Speedfol™ Zn SC is a promoter of tryptophan and auxins, which stimulate flower formation.

Speedfol™ Zn+Mn SC

250 ml

1,0 lt

Speedfol™ Zn+Mn SC with Manganese to promote leaf quality and photosynthesis.

Speedfol™ Amino Vegetative SC

1.000 ml

4,9 lt

To ensure optimal vegetative growth.
High in cytokinins to promote tillering.

 
These nutrition recommendations for wheat are general. Consult your SQM advisor for a program tailored to your crop conditions and the correct use of Speedfol products.

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