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  • 21-03-2024

Optimizing crop yield. The importance of foliar fertilization in extensive farming.

Modern agriculture faces constant challenges to increase food production in a sustainable and efficient way. In this context, foliar fertilization emerges as a invaluable tool. Although soil fertilization remains essential, direct application of nutrients through plant leaves offers significant benefits that contribute to the success of field farming. Here are those benefits:

Rapid uptake and immediate response

One of the main advantages of foliar fertilization is the speed of essential nutrients uptake by plants. By applying fertilizers directly to the leaves, stomata and cuticles allow for rapid uptake, providing plants with an immediate response to nutrient deficiencies. This aspect is crucial during critical phases of the growth cycle or in stressful situations.

Efficient correction of deficiencies

Foliar fertilization stands out as an effective tool to correct specific nutritional deficiencies. When deficiencies of essential nutrients are identified, foliar application offers a fast and accurate solution. This approach can be especially beneficial at critical moments, ensuring that plants receive the necessary nutrients without delay.

Efficiency in nutrient use

Direct application of nutrients through the leaves avoids potential losses linked to soil fertilization, such as leaching. This makes foliar fertilization a more efficient option in terms of nutrient use, maximizing uptake and minimizing losses.

Resilience to environmental stress

In environmental stress situations, such as drought or disease, plants may have difficulty uptaking nutrients from the soil, but foliar application offers a direct way to supply essential elements, helping plants overcome environmental challenges.

This is why we recommend the application of products such as Herofol Denso Verde, Herofol Denso Rojo, Herovital Serie Oro or Heromar, as they not only contribute to the quantity of the crop, but also to its quality. Their application increases the concentration of essential compounds, improving characteristics such as flavor, texture and nutritional value of the harvested products.

In conclusion, foliar fertilization emerges as an essential strategy in the farm management of extensive crops. Complementing soil fertilization, this practice offers rapid responses, efficiency in nutrient use and the ability to overcome soil constraints, contributing to healthy and productive crop growth on large areas of farmland. As agriculture seeks more sustainable and efficient methods, foliar fertilization stands as an invaluable tool in the modern farmer kit.

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