Nitamin® 30L and Nitamin Nfusion® Steady-Delivery® liquid slow-release fertilizers contain a variety of triazone, methylene urea, and un-reacted urea components. As shown by extensive 3rd-party testing, the patented design of the products provides a steady supply of nitrogen to the plant, minimizing nitrogen fluctuations that have a negative impact on plant growth and quality.
Nitamin® 30L
The molecules in Nitamin® 30L are ideal for use in foliar fertilization. The fact that the urea is reacted makes it safe on the leaf, but the molecules are not so big that the leaf can not make use of them. Nitamin® 30L also has a lower salt index and lower biuret content than urea, which also makes the product a safe alternative for foliar fertilization. In the soil Nitamin® 30L patented fertilizer is converted to plant-available forms of nitrogen by soil microbes over a period of 60 to 90 days. The release of nitrogen begins quickly with the microbial consumption of the simplest molecules. The microbes then break down the more complicated nitrogen-containing molecules over time.
Nitamin Nfusion®
Nitamin Nfusion patent-pending fertilizer is a proprietary chemistry that provides a steady supply of nitrogen through polymer release and soil enzyme action. This extended nitrogen delivery reduces volatilization and leaching and more closely follows crop nitrogen demand. The larger molecules not only break down over time, but affect enzymatic digestion of nitrogen. The proposed mechanism is by temporarily blocking the enzymes responsible for nitrification. It does not adversely affect the microbial population or respiration. Because Nitamin Nfusion is designed to release nitrogen slowly, Koch Agronomic Services recommends that it be blended with quick release fertilizers to create a custom formulation that will match the nitrogen needs of the crop.
The presence of healthy fungal and bacterial populations in the soil is vital. Studies conducted at Kansas State University conclude that Nitamin fertilizers do not impact soil microorganism populations relative to the control (unfertilized soil).
