New YaraTera Super FK 30 - Irrigation maintenance made simple

Water quality plays an important part of the equation says Glen Baylis; Commercial Manager for Yara NZ. Irrigation water can contain high levels of Calcium, Magnesium, Fe and manganese (known as hard water). These minerals can gradually form residues build-up irrigation lines and sprinklers, if left unattended these deposits will reduce the efficacy of the system, shorten its life span and affect water and nutrient supply to the crop.

Until recently flushing irrigation lines with dangerous acids has been standard practice to remove these deposits, however Yara now offers a fertilizer that also acts as a line cleaner.

YaraTera SUPER FK30 is a pH neutral liquid PK- fertilizer, with 30% SUPER FK phosphates. This is a unique product which has been used successfully in the Netherlands for many years says Glen.

The regular use of SUPER FK30 cleans lines, sprinklers and drippers by softening the water and breaking the connection between Calcium + Phosphorus, Magnesium + Phosphorus or Iron + Phosphorus making them soluble again.

The unique polyphosphate form in Super FK30 is also more available to roots compared to other products (e.g. from MKP) and has been proven shown to improve root quality and plant growth across a variety of crops.

Super FK30 can be used alone or in combination with the Kristalon range of water soluble NPK’s. Note: do not mix Super FK30 with Calcinit (Calcium nitrate).

 YaraTera SUPER FK 30 effects summarized:

• A cleaning effect on the irrigation system.
• A better developed root system
• A stronger, faster and healthier crop.
• An improved production, in both quantity and quality.
• Avoids nutrient precipitation, at pH > 6.2 drip water.

Analysis: 8.3% Phosphorus, 5.2% Potassium

Available in 20L pails and 200L drums.

For more information about the products available in NZ, please contact your local Yara Agronomist