ICL’s water conservation agent H2Flo shortlisted for new award
ICL’s water conservation agent H2Flo has been shortlisted as a finalist in the 1st National Potato Industry Awards*.
“At a time when many growers are looking to reduce water consumption and boost farm efficiency, H2Flo has been proven to help significantly increase potato yields and reduce water use,” explains Debbie Nolloth, ICL Specialty Agriculture Sales and Marketing Coordinator.
“It is essential farmers manage water effectively to help tackle issues such as water scarcity, crop quality and production costs. Containing a unique blend of surfactants, H2Flo promotes improved water infiltration into the soil, enhanced moisture distribution within the soil profile − both vertically and laterally − as well as increased water retention. H2Flo can also reduce soil hydrophobicity in water repellent soils. Ultimately, it improves overall water use efficiency.”
Trials have shown this improvement in productivity can directly boost farm profits by over £1000/ha. Where irrigation is not available, H2Flo helps make rainwater more available to the crop. For convenience, H2Flo can be applied a number of ways, either tank mixed with, for instance, a blight spray or by trickle irrigation.
“With water becoming such a key issue for UK farmers, we are delighted H2Flo has been shortlisted for this new National Potato Industry Award,” says Debbie.
ICL’s stand at CropTec this autumn will also feature controlled release fertilizers (CRF). Part of ICL’s vision for a more sustainable method of farming, CRFs can deliver benefits in efficiency, economy and ecology.
The stand will showcase two controlled release NPK fertilizers ranges - Agromaster and Agrocote.
Employing ICL’s patented E-Max technology, 30-40% of the N in Agromaster is coated and released over a two to three month period − depending on the product selected − even if rainfall is high without leaching away from the root zone. The release of the product is controlled by temperature only. The remaining N is uncoated, promoting early development. Agrocote is ICL’s coated urea product.
Technical personnel will also be on hand to talk about ICL’s portfolio of Nova Straight water-soluble fertilizers, including the patented PeKacid.
* Winners of the 1st National Potato Industry Awards will be announced at the Harrogate Convention Centre, on the first night of BP2019 on 20 November, 2019.