Whenever you see a fertilizer product, it will have three numbers prominently listed on the package, usually on the front. Ureaformaldehyde technology fertilizer, turf technologies. Enhanced efficiency nitrogen fertilizers for turfgrasses. Signature 3900 nitroform sgn 215 50lb 418217 i0315. This number is represented by some companies as type, type 140, range of months, 56 month or. This is done either through improvement of fertilizers already in use or through development of new specific fertilizer types maene, 1995. Grass genie lawn services data sheets product lables. Seller warrants that the composition of this product conforms to the description given on this label. Fertilizing lawns, ec 1278 oregon state university extension. Fertilizers 215 how do i determine how much fertilizer to use. A fertilizer grade is used to determine the percentage by weight of plant nutrients in the product. Precautionary statement pre vention obse r egod indu str al hy ien p ct. Product name the name should be unique and not be misleading as to the purpose and guarantees 2.
In a 50 lb bag of 1055 fertilizer, there are 5 lbs n, 2. Agrium advanced technologies california agrium advance. Difference between standard and controlled release nitrogen fertilizers standard nitrogen fertilizers become 100% exposed to soil processes when applied examples include urea 4600, ammonium sulfate 2100, ammonium nitrate 3400, and calcium nitrate 15. Microsoft word signature 3900 nitroform sgn 215 50lb 418217 i0315. Residex, llc 46495 humboldt drive novi, mi 483772446 product name. Nitroform was reformulated in the late 1970s to reduce longevity from 2 years to less than 9 months. For example, a 100pound bag of fertilizer with a grade of 30010 contains 30 pounds of nitrogen, no phosphate, and 10 pounds of potash. The fertilizer industry faces a permanent challenge to improve the efficiency of its products. None section 1 chemical product and company information manufacturer or formulator.
How to read a fertilizer label utah state university. Click here to download and install the free adobe acrobat reader. The amount of fertilizer needed for grass, trees, shrubs and palms is based on the amount of nitrogen n needed to maintain normal, healthy growth without burning the plants. Controlled release nitrogen fertilizers for agriculture.
Introduction association of american plant food control officials aapfco is an organization of fertilizer. The following is required on a commercial fertilizer label, as specified in e california code of th regulations ccr section 2303. Conventional fertilizing materials licensing, registration. For more than 50 years, turf and ornamental professionals have relied on nitroform fertilizer, due to its exclusive release properties. Nitroform 3900 slow release nitrogen fertilizergreenway. This method went on to become the industrial process of. It is available throughout the plant growth cycles when the organisms are more active. Nitroform39 00 minis is a nonburning form of slowrelease organic nitrogen produced by combining urea and formaldehyde under controlled manufacturing conditions. Chapter 11 fertilizers hawaii department of transportation. Additional nutrients found in the fertilizer will be listed on the fertilizer label. The grade for a commercial fertilizer is the percentage of total nitrogenavailable phosphatesoluble potash npk that is guaranteed to be in the product. Ureaform fertilizer, blue granular ureaform uf fertilizer.
All fertilizers sold in florida must carry a label like this generic one. Nitroform approximately 14 of the total nitrogen is water soluble and releases in the first 610 weeks after application, the remainder is waterinsoluble and releases nitrogen by soil microbial degradation over the next 12 months. Specimen labels and other literature are subject to revision. The goal is to match application source, rate, timing and method to supplement onfarm sources of n e. Harrells max 1200 is a liquid fertilizer that contains an economical combination of chelated iron and manganese and a stabilized source of nitrogen from umaxx to help promote dark green color in plants.
David gardner, the ohio state university read the label to determine what nitrogen sources are in your fertilizer general label information analysis % n % p 2o 5 % k 2o total product weight percentage nitrogen 1. These are usually listed on the label, but they are not part of the fertilizer grade. For more than 50 years, turf and ornamental professionals have relied on nitroform fertilizer, due to its exclusive release properties that make it one of the safest and longestlasting slowrelease sources of n available. In 1900, it was discovered that nitroform can be produced by the reaction of acetylene with anhydrous nitric acid. For maximum results, sunburst nitrogen fertilizer should be used as part of a. Nitroform blue granular 3800 perfection msds\nitroform blue granular. Virtually no nitrogen is lost due to leaching or volatilization. Sunburst nitrogen fertilizer is suitable for all plant types as a foliar or soil fertilizer. Nitroform paints a pretty picture home msu libraries.
The literature contained herein is not intended to be used as a substitute for the information contained on the label of the product container. Predicted data is generated using the us environmental protection agencys episuite. In some markets, it is conceiveable one application at the correct n rate may suffice. The nitrogen is released from the soil microorganisms. Chie ips als useo d i fertilizen mixer thas t contain the blu chie labelyoup assurancr e that more than 50% of the nitroge sourcn e i derives frod m nitroform. Inorganicorganic chemical fertilizer mixture chemical family. Nitroform paints a pretty picture nitroform provides a consistent 38% nitrogen thats released by soil bacteria slowly and predictably just when it is most needed to make turf and ornamentals green and healthy. Before using this product, read and follow all label instructions on the containerpackage. This amount of fertilizer, given in pounds of nitrogen per 1,000 sq. Water type recommendation water soluble fertilizer. Sunburst nitrogen fertilizer is 100% water soluble for improved availability and uptake by the plant.
Hazard st atement t h emix ture do s no m cr if or l ss n. Nitroform 3900 is a nonburning fertilizer of slow release nitrogen that is produced by a combination of formaldehyde and urea under standard manufacturing conditions. Controlledrelease and stabilized fertilizers in agriculture. Its important to know exactly whats in the bag for a lot of reasons. Fertilizer labels indicate the percentage of nitrogen in the product see how can i decipher a fertilizer label. Fertilizing lawns, ec 1278 oregon state university. Nitroform slowrelease ureaformaldehyde uf fertilizer delivers a steady, balanced and dependable source of nitrogen n for up to 22 weeks or more. Stabilized fertilizers are products amended with additives that reduce the rate of nitrogen loss through ammonia volatilization or nitrification. Table 1 shows how to estimate the amount of fertilizer to apply based on the product. Apart from possible technical problems, this is not an easy task. Inorganic chemical fertilizer emergency phone chemtrec.
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