UPGRADE IS A UNIQUE POLYMER BLEND

UPGRADE is a unique polymer blend slow release agent designed to coat prilled urea. UPGRADE reduces urea dissolution and the potential for volatilization over the competition and untreated urea from 25% to 50% when used at the 3 to 4 quart rate per ton of urea.

When UPGRADE is applied to urea, it provides more uniform nitrogen availability for your crops. Its slow release polymer formula blend allows for nitrogen release over the growing season for longer potential growth. UPGRADE minimizes urea dissolution and volatilization. UPGRADE eliminates another trip over the field, saving money and time.

Why use UPGRADEand how does UPGRADE work?

Without UPGRADE, the urea begins to breakdown as soon as it is applied to the moist soil. The urea is then lost to volatilization. If the soil is totally dry, no reaction happens. However, with any moisture present, along with the ever-present enzyme, urease, uncoated urea normally changes and converts to ammonia, nitrates and carbon dioxide. This loss of urea can occur in 2-4 days and happens quicker on high pH soils. The urea is then depleted in the soil. Unless it rains, urea must be incorporated during this time to avoid ammonia loss. UPGRADE SLOWS DOWN DISSOLUTION AND VOLATILIZATION.

Again, using UPGRADE, what does this mean to you?.....longer fertilization with more even plant growth, preventing another trip over the field, which saves time and money.

UPGRADE Slow-Release Polymer Technology Application Recommendation

To obtain optimum coverage of UPGRADE on granular fertilizers, it is APTC's recommendation that high-pressure spray be utilized. If conventional low-pressure spray is used, coverage of UPGRADE can be compromised and some of the fertilizer may not have the optimum UPGRADE coating.

Typical spray application equipment, such as a gear pump and high-pressure nozzles should be used for applying UPGRADE onto urea for even and uniform coverage. If you need information on high-pressure spray application equipment, call APTC @ 870-829-1202 or a spray equipment supply company. You can also find information on Tee Jet nozzle equipment by going to Tee Jet’s web site.

UPGRADE Slow-Release Polymer Technology Research

The results are in!

UPGRADE beats competition in a water dissolution study!

Tests at 3 and 4 quarts of UPGRADE Polymer Slow Release Agent versus the leading competitor’s product, per ton of prilled Urea, showed UPGRADE polymer to reduce Urea dissolution 25-50% over the leading competitor’s product and untreated Urea.

UPGRADE Slow-Release Polymer Technology Preliminary Research Results

Preliminary Rice Farm Data 2008

Urea Volitzation Plot Map

Average of data collected at Qulin, MO 2008. Soil data collected pre-flood, 10 days post fertilizer application. Plant data collected August 9, ½ inch inter node elongation.

Now is the time to UpGrade !

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