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Unlocking Sustainable Crop Performance with Nutrisphere
In today’s agricultural landscape, maximising nitrogen efficiency while safeguarding the environment is no longer optional; it’s essential. At Verdesian, we are proud to offer Nutrisphere, a next-generation nitrogen stabiliser that is proven to improve Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) and minimise environmental nitrogen loss through volatilisation, denitrification, and leaching.
Progressive, Proven, and Innovative
Nutrisphere is engineered to address the three primary nitrogen loss pathways, ensuring more fertiliser remains available to crops where it is needed most. By optimising nitrogen retention, growers can enhance crop yields, reduce input costs, and improve the long-term health of their soils — all while supporting global sustainability initiatives.
Reducing Volatilisation: Keeping Nitrogen in the Soil
Volatilisation, the loss of nitrogen as ammonia gas (NH₃), is a major challenge for farmers. It diminishes fertiliser effectiveness and contributes to air pollution. Through advanced urease inhibition technology, Nutrisphere slows the breakdown of urea fertilisers, significantly reducing ammonia emissions.
Independent studies demonstrate Nutrisphere’s impact
At University College Dublin, a 2020 laboratory trial showed an 86% reduction in cumulative ammonia emissions over 20 days.
A 2021 field study by ADAS at Gleadthorpe recorded a 78% reduction in ammonia loss under real-world conditions.
Nutrisphere achieves these results through a combination of ion sequestration (capturing nickel, copper, and iron essential for microbial urease activity) and microzone pH control, creating conditions that inhibit nitrogen loss and maximise retention.
Mitigating Denitrification: Protecting Against Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Denitrification transforms valuable soil nitrates into nitrogen gases, including nitrous oxide (N₂O), a potent greenhouse gas. Nutrisphere disrupts this microbial process by capturing critical metal ions and creating a low-pH environment that slows denitrifying bacteria.
In a 2013 cotton trial conducted by California State University, Nutrisphere-N reduced nitrous oxide emissions by more than 50% across both low and moderate nitrogen input systems. This not only preserves fertiliser value but also aligns with climate-smart agricultural practices.
Minimising Leaching: Safeguarding Water Quality
Leaching, the downward movement of nitrates into groundwater, wastes applied nitrogen and can cause serious environmental harm. Nutrisphere stabilises nitrogen in the upper soil layers, delaying nitrate mobility and supporting better crop uptake.
Key results include:
A 2021 soil column study at the John Innes Centre demonstrated up to 75% lower nitrate concentrations in deeper soil layers.
A field trial at NIAB/Salle Farms in Norfolk recorded a 14% average reduction in tile drain nitrate concentrations across the growing season, with peak reductions of 24%.
These results confirm Nutrisphere’s ability to retain nitrogen where it benefits the plant, while protecting vital water resources.
Proven Performance, Backed by Science
Nutrisphere’s benefits are validated by leading independent research institutions and meet stringent regulatory standards, including CE mark accreditation under EU Regulation 2019/1009 for urease inhibitors.
By choosing Nutrisphere, growers can enhance fertiliser performance, reduce environmental impact, and support the future of sustainable agriculture.
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