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www.fibrophos.co.ukTrace Elements in Fibrophos
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Fibrophos contains a wide range of
useful trace elements, not normally
available in other fertilisers. Regular
applications of Fibrophos ensure
soils have good levels of vital trace
elements so ensuring deficiencies
of any one of them are not limiting
yield potential.
Many of the trace elements from
Fibrophos are taken up by herbage
and therefore can significantly
improve the health status of livestock.
The average removal of trace elements for various crops
NOTE: Oilseed Rape and Grassland Remove trace elements in larger amounts compared to cereals crops.
(Adapted from John Archer “
Crop Nutrition and Fertilizer Use
”.)
CROP
Yield
(t/ha)
Trace Element Removal
Mn
Cu
B
Zn
Grain
Straw
Cereals Total
7.5
3.75
11.25
188
225
413
30
9
39
6
23
29
188
56
244
Roots
Tops
Sugar Beet Total
40
20
60
280
160
440
40
20
60
120
120
240
160
60
220
Potato tubers
40
160
80
28
160
Oilseed Rape,
whole crops
3
(seed)
700
70
350
350
Grass
Silage
Hay
45
4.5
900
585
90
27
90
32
450
180
Iron
up to 4000ppm as Fe
Key points
The iron in Fibrophos:
•
Is involved in the production of chlorophyll
•
Is a component of many enzymes associated with energy transfer,
nitrogen fixation, and lignin formation
•
Is associated with sulphur in plants to form compounds that catalyse
other reactions
The specific benefits of Fibrophos
Fibrophos helps to correct deficiencies which are found mainly on high
pH soils, or some acid, sandy soils with low organic matter and on poorly
aerated or compacted soils.