Root Growth
Early access to phosphorus is critical for the development of a strong root system.
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Phosphorus
CG P2X fertilizers deliver phosphorus all season to help plants meet their potential. Here’s how it works.
Why Do Plants Need Phosphorus?
The energy that plants use to drive all physiological processes is phosphorus dependent. In fact, phosphorus plays a central role in how carbon is captured by a plant during photosynthesis. For each molecule of glucose created, phosphorus is used 72 times.
Plants Need Phosphorus Throughout the Growing Cycle
Crop Development
Phosphorus from CG P2X helps crops grow and achieve optimal grain fill, tuber bulking and overall crop quality for increased yield at harvest.
What Happens If Plants Don’t Get Enough Phosphorus?
What if your plants look fine but are short on phosphorus availability due to soil tie-up, runoff or leaching? This is a hidden hunger zone that could be costing you yield and profitability. Unlike conventional fertilizers, phosphorus from CG P2X doesn’t tie-up or leach. It remains in the soil for crops to access when they need it. If phosphorus isn’t available, growth slows down and yield potential drops. If phosphorus is severely depleted, the shortage will stop yield altogether.
CG P2X’s Phosphorus
Advantage
Delivering Phosphorus All Season
CG P2X fertilizers are sparingly water soluble and only release nutrients in response to organic acids exuded by growing roots. This ensures phosphorus remains available throughout the season to support crop growth, as well as late carbohydrate production during grain fill, crop development or tuber bulking phase.
THE DATA
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WEBINAR
Phosphate: A Plant’s Perspective
Learn why phosphate is essential for plant growth, the agronomy of CG P2X fertilizer and how farmers benefit.
Presented by: Dr. Roland Leatherwood, Ostara’s Director of Agronomy & Innovation, and Craig Davidson, President of Taurus Ag.