Category: Zetryl Chem Phils.
ZETRYL CHEM INVITES: Corn and soybean growers to register in Ag Classic Expo
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BIEN MAGCALAS, company manager of Zetryl Chem Philippines, has an important message, especially to corn and soybean farmers. He invites you to register for the Ag Classic Expo in Missouri, USA held on Agust 24 at 1:30 p.m. CST. Although the event is now over, if you register, you will […]
GETTING TO KNOW THE MICRONUTRIENTS NEEDED BY PLANTS
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Plants need micronutrients in very small amounts but they are important nevertheless in the plants’ proper growth, flowering and fruiting. Let’s get to know them. CALCIUM (Ca) – It is required by plants for continuous cell division and formation. It increases fruit setting; controls water intake/usage of cell colloids. If […]
GETTING TO KNOW THE TRADITIONAL NPK FERTILIZERS
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The three most important elements of fertilizer are NPK (Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium). NPK is also referred to as Primary or Macro Nutrients. Plants require NPK in great quantity and it forms part of the plant tissue. In the market, one common formulation is 14-14-14 also referred to as Complete […]
Don’t waste your fertilizers in acidic soils!
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IF YOU APPLY fertilizer on acidic soil, a big percentage of the nutrients will not be absorbed by the plants, hence wasted. Take, for instance, complete fertilizer which contains 14% nitrogen (N), 14% phosphorus (P), and 14% potassium (K). If you apply this on a soil with 4.5 pH which is […]
KNOW YOUR SOIL pH: More Important Than You Think
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If your soil is too acidic, your plants will grow poorly or they will even die. To find out if your soil is acidic or not, you can use a simple pH meter. What is pH by the way? That is the percentage of hydrogen in the soil. The percentage […]
