Why Controlled-Release Fertilizers Are So Effective

Part 2 of a three-part series on late-season fertilizer application.

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In Part 2 of our three-part series on late-season fertilization, Bob Raley, an agronomist with Agrium Advanced Technologies, continues his explanation of “enhanced-efficiency fertilizers” by going more in-depth on “controlled-release fertilizers” (one type of EEF). Learn about these products’ unique polymer coating, gradual nutrient release, and improved environmental and agronomic benefits.

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