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OUR PROCESS RESULTS IN PARTICLES WITH A MEAN DIAMETER OF LESS THAN 30 MICRONS

That makes Sultech’s Sulphur superior in terms of oxidation and dispersion potential

Size Matters: unique micron-sized Sulphur for maximum microbial access

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Sulphur is one of the essential elements for crop production and soil quality. Plants use sulphur to produce enzymes and proteins and stabilize nitrogen, contributing to the overall health of the plant. This leads to better plant growth, crop quality, yields and disease resistance.

Plants take up sulphur from soil as a sulphate ion via the soil pore water. Fertilizers based on elemental sulphur or thiosulfates must first be oxidized to sulphate for plant uptake and this process relies on microbial activity in soil. Sultech’s micron-sized sulphur particle size, translates into superior particle dispersion and spacing resulting in faster microbial conversion and plant uptake. For the crop producer, this means a faster return on the investment in high-analysis Plant Nutrient Sulphur (PNS)

Sultech’s safe and energy efficient process micronizes molten elemental sulphur through a pressure-controlled injection into a proprietary water/dispersant blend resulting in spherical micronized particles with a mean particle diameter of less than 30 microns. (The diameter of a human hair is 50 microns, while a single grain of pollen is 7-10 microns in diameter).

Sulphur Benefits: a crucial ingredient for plant health

Plant Nutrient Sulphur (PNS) fertilizers are most commonly available in either the soluble sulphate form or an elemental sulphur particulate product. Sulphate fertilizers are immediately available to crops but are prone to leaching below the root zone. Ammonium sulphate, the most widely used, is a low analysis sulphur option with a high salt index and the potential to cause Ammonia Toxicity or Osmotic Pressure. Conventional elemental sulphur fertilizers are typically sold as pastilles of elemental sulphur particles blended with bentonite clay. In the absence of adequate breakdown and dispersion of the pastille, a “localization effect” may occur. The particles can "stack" on top of one another, resulting in reduced contact with the soil, reduced effective surface area, and slower microbial oxidation to sulphate.

With these kinds of challenges, Sultech is offering a new option for sulphur fertilizer application that will provide clear benefits to crop producers.

Sulphur Benefits: a crucial conditioner for soil health

Land degradation, including soil fertility decline and over-extraction of groundwater are among the more pressing challenges we face as we reconcile the need to produce more food to feed the growing global population without expansion of the existing agri-ecosystems.

Independent research has demonstrated that the oxidation of elemental sulphur can play a key role in improving the soil health of high pH soils and irrigated land by:

  • Lowering soil pH
  • Improving soil structure and water percolation
  • Promoting microbial bio-diversity

Sulgro™ 65

SulGro™ 65 (0-0-0-65) is a first-of-its-kind micronized elemental sulphur suspension commercial grade fertilizer that unlocks the potential of elemental sulphur through superior particle size and dispersion.

With a mean particle size of less than 30 microns, SulGro™ 65 can be applied through current conventional crop chemical and nutrient spray systems, as well as liquid fertilizer kits.

WES Wet Elemental Sulphur

WES Wet Elemental Sulphur is a high analysis micronized elemental sulphur product for use as a crop nutrient, soil amendment, or raw material input. WES is available in a range of particle sizes for use as a value-add raw material input in industrial process synthetic co-granulated fertilizers or for surface broad cast, applied alone or blended with other plant nutrients and soil amendments.