At Carbo-Tech America, we believe the key to a successful fertility program lies in Balance, Placement, and Recovery. Positive Nutrient Placement (PNP) ensures that plant nutrients are precisely placed. Banded nutrients in the root zone is the most effective means of supplying plant needs throughout the growing season. Whether you farm with conventional methods, no-till, strip-till, or ridge-till practices, PNP delivers nutrients where your crops need them most.
The Three Pillars of Positive Nutrient Placement
Balance
Nutrient balance is essential for plant health and growth. We help optimize the proper nutrients in your soil for maximum availability and address deficiencies while maintaining overall soil fertility.
Placement
Strategic placement puts nutrients where they matter most—near the root zone. By banding nutrients close to the roots, crops have better access to essential elements during critical growth stages. This targeted approach increases nutrient availability and ensures your investment works for you.
Recovery
Efficient recovery means placing a fully water-soluble, immediately available nutrient in the root zone of the growing plant for uptake and assimilation. Most nutrients in the soil move very little, making root zone placement the most efficient way to deliver fertility throughout the growing season. Positive Nutrient Placement maximizes nutrient uptake, producing more vigorous plants and higher yields.
Why Positive Nutrient Placement Works
Broadcasting is A Missed Opportunity
When broadcasting dry fertilizer, nutrients are spread across the soil surface. However, corn roots contact only about 1% of the soil surface, leaving most of your investment out of reach of your growing crops.
Root Zone Placement
By placing one of Carbo-Tech America’s fully water-soluble fertilizer in the root zone, you ensure that essential nutrients are readily available to your plants when needed. This method is precise, efficient, and effective.
Call our team at (812) 881-8060 to learn more about our nutrient placement strategies.
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