Main Sector of relevance\IRC classification 1. Agriculture, Food and Marine Resources

1.36 Combined fertilizer for sugar beet

Developers’ contact information

Republican Scientific Subsidiary Unitary Enterprise "The Institute For Soil Science And Agrochemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus"
62 Kasinets Str., 220108 Minsk
Tel.: +375 (17) 212-08-21, fax: +375 (17) 212-04-02

Summary

Complex nitrogen-phosphoric-potassium fertilizers for sugar beet, balanced out by the level of basic macro- and micro-elements considering biological properties of the crop.

Description

Fertilizer compound is protected by patent of the Republic of Belarus No. 10572 for inventions.

Technology type

• Other:
  Original fertilizer compound is protected by patent of the Republic of Belarus.

Technical advantages and economic benefits

Combined nitrogen-phosphoric-potassium fertilizers are developed considering biological properties of sugar beet and the level of soil fertility, and are balanced out by the level of basic macro- and micro-elements.
Application of combined fertilizers to sugar beets makes it possible to reduce fertilizer application costs by 17-25%, and increase the yield by 15- 20%, the level of sugar in the crop roots by 0.5-1% due to optimum correlation of nutrients, as compared to equivalent standard mineral fertilizers.

Technology differentiation and uniqueness

Original fertilizer composition.

Context in which technology was identified

International Specialized Exhibition BELAGRO – 2007, BELAGRO – 2008.

Technological keywords

Combined nitrogen-phosphoric-potassium fertilizers, microelements, modifying additives, sugar beet.

Development Stage

• Currently in use/production
• Other:
  In production since 2005.

Intellectual property rights

• Patent pending
• Specific Patent Information:
  Patent of the Republic of Belarus No. 10572 for inventions, remains in effect.

Range of applications

Agriculture.

Classifier Used at the EU Innovation Relay Centres

• Agriculture, Food and Marine Resources

Preferable Regions

• Europe

Practical experience

In 2005-2008 19.7 thousand tons of combined fertilizers for sugar beet were produced. Fertilizers have undergone large-scale testing in agricultural production.

Environmental impact

Combined fertilizers are ecologically safe.

Type of collaboration sought

• License

Terms and restrictions

Terms of the license contract.

Available technical assistance

• Documentation
• Other:
  Field supervision.