Choosing the most suitable fertilizer application method requires careful consideration of various factors, including crop type, cultivation conditions, resource availability, and environmental impact. Each approach presents unique advantages and challenges; however, the ultimate goal of all fertilizer application techniques is to optimize crop nutrition while mitigating its environmental impact.
Our fertilizers and biostimulants are designed to work efficiently with different application methods. This means growers have plenty of options and can use our solutions without changing their agricultural practices. Whether they prefer foliar application, open-field fertilization, soil application, or greenhouse cultivation, our fertilizers remain effective and easy to use across different growing techniques. Discover the different fertilizer application methods and how to distinguish them on Van Iperen International:
Foliar Application
This method involves spraying fertilizers directly onto the leaves of plants. It provides quick nutrient absorption through the leaf surface, making it ideal for addressing specific nutrient deficiencies promptly. At Van Iperen International, we offer a range of foliar fertilizers designed to feed the plants, enhance nutrient uptake (NUE) and water efficiency (WUE), promote abiotic stress tolerance, or improve crop health and quality. In the range of foliar fertilizers, we present more than 50 different specialty fertilizers and biostimulants.
Foliar FertilizersFertigation
Fertigation integrates fertilization with irrigation, allowing for precise nutrient delivery to the root zone. This method offers efficient nutrient use (NUE), water conservation, and reduced environmental impact. Van Iperen specializes in more than 55 fertigation solutions that adapt to specific crop needs while minimizing resource inputs. An example of fertilizer specially designed for fertigation is IPE® Technology, a full range of solid and liquid fertilizers that Increase Phosphate and Micronutrient Efficiency.
Fertilizers for FertigationGreenhouse Fertigation
Fertigation finds a natural synergy with greenhouse cultivation, where precise control over nutrient delivery and climate conditions is essential for maximizing crop yield and quality. Greenhouse fertigation systems enable growers to tailor nutrient solutions to the specific needs of their crops, optimizing growth and minimizing waste. Our catalog includes more than 45 solutions formulated for greenhouse fertigation. Also, we offer cutting-edge greenhouse fertigation technologies, such as GreenSwitch® Original or GreenSwitch® SOP, to support sustainable and high-yielding greenhouse production.
Fertilizers for Greenhouse FertigationBroadcasting/Soil Application
Broadcasting/Soil application involves the uniform spreading of fertilizers across the soil surface, aiming to distribute nutrients widely to support plant growth and enhance crop productivity. Despite its efficacy in nutrient dispersion, this method presents challenges such as uneven distribution of nutrients and the potential for nutrient loss or adverse environmental impacts.
Fertilizers for Soil ApplicationDifferent Fertilizer Application Methods
Van Iperen International provides a diverse selection of Specialty Fertilizers and Biostimulants that are adaptable to multiple application methods. This includes our Plants for Plants® plant-based biostimulant range, GreenSwitch® essential nutrients sourced from by-product streams, Algae Solutions, micronutrients, water-soluble and liquid NPK fertilizers, as well as straights. In doing so, growers are empowered to select from a variety of innovative, reliable, and high-quality solutions tailored to their preferred method of fertilizer application.
