A top dress fertilizer that provides nitrogen and calcium + boron, most suited for fruits, grapes, vegetables, flowers and ornamentals.
FCO SPECIFICATIONS PERCENT BY WEIGHT
Magnesium (Mg) Minimum | 9.6 |
Sulphur (S) Minimum | 12 |
pH – (5% Solution) | 5.0 – 8.0 |
FUNCTION & ADVANTAGES
- Magnesium is a constituent of chlorophyll & pectin, which gives physical strength to the plants
- Magnesium plays important role in the production of carbohydrates, proteins & Vitamins
- Magnesium helps in plant stress Managements to drought & diseases
- Magnesium helps to promote absorption and translocation phosphorus (p) under certain conditions
- Magnesium helps as soil conditioner
- Magnesium deficiency occurs in soils with high ratio of exchangeable Ca / Mg. (This ratio should not exceed 10:1 to 15:1)
- High level of exchangeable potash (k) can interfere with Magnesium uptake by Crops. (This ratio needs to be 3:1 for vegetable Crop & 2:1 for horticulture Crops such as viz fruits & vegetables & green house Crops)
APPLICATION & DOSAGE Soil application :
(for all crops) 25 kgs /acre (minimum 2 applications)
FOLIAR SPRAY Soil application :
(for all crops) 500 gm – 1 kg/ 100 Itr water during crop growth stages.
Note : Our recommendation as per our trials. However, dosages and application will depend on soil analysis and crop growth stages.
Compatibility : It is compatibly with commonly used Insecticides & Fungicides (except Bordaux & plant growth promoters & regulators).
Caution : Best time of spray is early morning or during evening hours when temperature are low. Do not spray during drought or water stress or diseased condition.