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Ban on mancozeb = nutrient for your fertiliser regime
By editor May 8, 2026
In 2021, the EU decided to ban the use of the fungicide mancozeb. Because mancozeb also contains the essential nutrients manganese (Mn) and zinc (Zn), this ban will not only affect crop protection, but also has an impacts on your fertilisation strategy.
Soiltech has a new high-tech Testing and Innovation Center.
By editor March 26, 2026
The new Testing and Innovation Center has naturally been built as sustainably as possible and is heated entirely without natural gas.
Foliar nutrition in pome fruit: tips and application
By editor March 26, 2026
For the nutrition of fruit trees, proper soil management is naturally the foundation. However, there are several moments during cultivation when nutrient uptake through the soil may be insufficient.
Calcium in crops: application under extreme conditions
By editor March 26, 2026
Why is calcium such an important and indispensable element? Calcium plays a major role as a building block for cell walls and membranes and therefore contributes to the firmness of the crop.
Foliar nutrition: correct timing & application
By editor March 26, 2026
When nutrient uptake through the roots is restricted, crop growth and development can be inhibited. To prevent this, foliar fertilizers can be used.
Trace elements: should they be included in the fertilization plan?
By editor March 26, 2026
Trace elements are essential for good crop growth and quality. They play a crucial role in the metabolism of plants.
It starts with a strong root system
By editor March 26, 2026
Plant roots are crucial in multiple ways for creating a strong and vigorous crop. Their role is highly versatile: they are responsible for the uptake of water and nutrients, while also ensuring firm anchorage in the soil.
Smart fertilization means higher yields in the future
By editor March 26, 2026
Providing soil and crops with the right nutrients is a highly specialized task that requires precision. At the same time, arable farmers are continuously challenged to achieve more with lower fertilizer inputs.
Reducing drought stress with amino acids
By editor March 26, 2026
Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. In addition to carbon (C), oxygen (O), hydrogen (H), and nitrogen (N), some amino acids also contain sulfur (S).

