LUBOFOS ® 12

EC FERTILIZER • GRANULATED • TYPE B.4.
PK (Ca, Mg, S) 12-20- (2-4,5-6)

  • for use under all cultivated plants, especially bulb and root plants, winter rapeseed, plants for fodder
  • particularly recommended for sulphur-loving plants, e.g. rapeseed, cabbage, garlic and onion
  • particularly recommended for soil low in potassium
  • contains both fast, and slow release forms of phosphorus and sulphur
  • in cultivation of winter crops supplies required amounts of nitrogen during autumn period
  • in case of spring crops permits reduced spring doses of nitrogen fertilizers
  • very good spreading properties
  • the micro-nutrients improve availability of other components
50, 500

 


Granulation and bulk density

  • Typical content of granules size 2,0 to 6,3 mm min. 95%.
  • Bulk Density: 1,05 – 1,15 kg/dcm³

Properties

12% phosphorus pentoxide (P₂O₅) soluble in mineral acids, including at least 55% phosphorus pentoxide (P₂O₅) soluble in 2% solution of formic acid
20% potassium oxide (K₂O) soluble in water
2% calcium oxide (CaO) soluble in water
4,5% complete magnesium oxide (MgO)
6% complete sulphur trioxide (SO₃)

 


Usage

The best effectiveness is achieved when Lubofos® 12 is applied before sowing and mixed with the soil to the depth of 10-15 cm during performance of pre-sowing cultivation treatments. This fertilizer is suitable for all types of soil, regardless of their heaviness and reaction. As regards grassland, it is advisable to divide the recommended dose into two parts and perform first fertilization in early spring and the other after harvesting the first crop or after second pasturage.



Dosage [kg/ha]

FERTILIZED PLANTS YIELD, t/ha AVAILABLE PHOSPHORUS AND POTASSIUM LEVEL IN SOIL
low medium high
winter crops 5,0 550 420 300
spring crops 4,0 480 360 250
rapeseed 3,0 620 500 350
maize for seed 7,0 700 550 400
sugar beet (on manure) 40,0 650 500 350
potatoes (on manure) 25,0 500 370 270
leguminous for seed 2,5 450 350 250
mow grassland 6,0 650 500 350
papilionaceous plant with grass
– green feeder
50,0 760 600 400
grass in field cultivation – green
feeder
45,0 760 600 400


Date of last update: 8 July 2020