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December 2024

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Spraying Success with Yara Premium Products

Not only are Yara turf products able to be spread, they can also be applied through spray applications. Yara’s low insoluble content in certain fertilizers like YaraRega® NK GREEN™ or YaraVera® AMIDAS™ TURF, give the operator flexibility in the application method. At certain times, optimal application requires frequent intervals in short periods of time, this is where liquid applications can be most impactful. The following highlights ways to ensure you are successful in mixing properly.  

Have you ever seen or heard of someone creating an incompatible mix that looks like curdled milk in a spray tank? We all have, so here are a few guidelines to help reduce the risk of wasted product and mess. From the University of Florida, they use the acronym A.P.P.L.E.S. Remember to add your carrier (water) to the tank first, generally half of the desired finished volume and then begin agitation. 

  1. A.  Ammonium Sulfate, acidifiers, other tank conditioning agents
  2. P.  Power solubles (dry fertilizers, soluble granules (SG), soluble powder (P)
  3. P. Powder dry (dry flowables (DF), water dispersible granules (WDG), wettable powders (WP), water soluble packs (WSP)
  4. L. Liquid flowables (flowables (F), micro-encapsulated products (ME), soluble concentrates (SC)
  5. E. Emulsified products (emsulsifiable concentrate (EC), oil-in water emulsions (EW), oil dispersion (OD)
  6. S. Solutions (solutions (S), Soluble liquids (SL)  

The stage at which to add Yara products to your tank would be step 2 or the first P in the acronym.

This method can help ensure a successful application. As always please be sure to jar test prior mixing in larger quantities as variables such as carrier temperature, air temperature and physical compatibility all play a role in how well products may mix together. 

Now that you have a better understanding of proper mix / loading procedures, lets talk about the use of specific Yara products in your spray tanks.

YaraVera AMIDAS TURF

YaraVera AMIDAS TURF is ideal for soil or foliar applications and serves as a key nutrient for root development especially during turf establishment. The 7:1 homogeneous source of nitrogen and sulfur allows for optimal uptake at the soil microsite causing a reduction in volatilization compared to a blend of urea and ammonium sulfate. This product is formulated to have superior particle hardness compared to urea and ammonium sulfate, leading to less dust.

YaraRega NK GREEN

YaraRega NK GREEN is uniquely formulated for making dry or spray applications. With less than 1% insolubles, YaraRega NK GREEN is well suited for spoon-feeding applications by easily solubilizing for spray applications. This is a perfect product for providing the right amount of nutrition at the right time.

YaraLiva CALCINIT

YaraLiva CALCINIT provides directly available nitrogen and calcium for plant uptake with predictable growth responses. The calcium promotes increased cell wall strength for improved disease resistance and increased overall plant strength. This also serves as a key nutrient for root development. The quick and readily available source of nitrogen aids in rapid turf establishment.

These three incredible products can be used as a stand alone in a fertility program or tank-mixed with compatible tank partners such as fungicides or other nutrient partners but as always, jar test first. On the bag label of Yara products we have specific instructions on required water volumes, the use of screens while adding product and suggested use rates for desired amounts of fertility among other essential information. If further information is needed please visit the OptimumTurf webpage for additional resources. Please be sure and take your time to read the required instructions to ensure a no-hassle application. 

yara products can spread or spray

 

 

Eric Reiter
Senior Sales Agronomist, T&O

South Florida

(813) 894-2744
Bill Heaslip
Sales Agronomist, T&O

Arizona, Southern California, Hawaii, Southern Nevada, Southern Utah

(702) 569-4633
Brian Grill
Sales Agronomist, T&O

North & Central Florida

(352) 278-1425
Nick Tristani
Sales Agronomist, T&O

Northeast US

(610) 301-9751

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