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Who's who in fertilizer handling and precision blending

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An overview of the very latest in fertilizer handling and blending, including new contracts, company news and advances in technology.

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BEDESCHI The fertilizer handling experts Andrea Vitturi, chief R&D and engineering officer Bedeschi is a well-established supplier of crushing and handling machines for cement, steel, coal, the mining sector and other industries. The Italian industrial manufacturer moved into the marine sector 15 years ago Keywords: Fertilizer, Precision, Blending, Handling, Shipping, Loading, Tower, System, Shiploader, Blender, Projects, Bedeschi, Sackett-Waconia, EMT, Yara, Sluiskil, Fertil, Ruwais, QatarEnergy, Ras Laffan, Cargill, Camrose, Loyder, Sao Paulo, Beaty, Cleveland, ISAOSA, Topolobampo, Ballance, Wangarei, Atena, La Rochelle

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Biostimulants come of age

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There is growing acceptance and integration of biostimulants into the wider fertilizer and agricultural markets. This is illustrated by rocketing sales, the spate of new product launches, and merger and acquisition activity.

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Biostimulants cover a diverse range of products designed to improve nutrient use efficiency and protect crops from abiotic stress. Growers generally purchase biostimulant products to improve crop yields and/or crop quality. The main types of biostimulant (Table 1) include: Keywords: Biostimulants, Market, Size, Growth, Analysis, Regulation, Production, Producers, Companies, Analysis, Seaweed, Humic, Fulvic, Amino, Acids, Phosphites, Chitin, Chitosan, Europe, EU, United States, China, Acadian, Kimitec, Rovensa, Fertiberia, ICL, ADM, Monband

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The mineral nutrition of nut tree crops

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Tree nuts are an important dietary source of unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins and minerals. Orchards require balanced fertilization to promote healthy root growth, maintain tree vigour, and achieve yield targets in response to growing market demand. ICL agronomists Cristian Filote, Gali Carmi and Patricia Imas review their nutrient needs.

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Nut crops are a group of speciality crops – generally trees – that produce edible seeds within a shell. These seeds are typically consumed in dry form and provide an important dietary source of unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals such as potassium, phosphorus and magnesium. Keywords: Tree, Nuts, Nutrients, Requirements, Almonds, Pistachios, Cashew, Walnuts, Fertilization, Recommendations, Yield, Quality, Nitrogen, Potassium, Phosphorus, Sulphur, Calcium, Micronutrients, ICL, Israel, India, Water-soluble, Controlled release, Fertilizers, CRFs, Polyhalite

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Tree nuts: the importance of calcium and sulphur

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Tessenderlo Kerley International recently published a tree nut crop brochure. This article draws on the brochure to highlight the importance of two essential nutrients, calcium and sulphur, as part of a balanced fertilization programme for nut crops.

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The most common nuts produced worldwide include almond, walnut, pistachio and hazelnut. These are cultivated under either irrigated or rainfed (often water stressed) areas and, consequently, large variations in nut yield occur1. Keywords: Tree, Nuts, Walnut, Pistachio, Hazelnut, Nutrients, Calcium, Sulphur, Thiosulphate, CaTs, Tessenderlo Kerley International, Nutrient use efficiency, NUE, Yield, Quality

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Innovative fertilizer products and pioneering producers

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A review of recent additions to fertilizer product portfolios and new process technologies, as innovation within the industry accelerates to decarbonise production and improve nutrient use efficiency (NUE).

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The last 12 months have been a highly productive period for fertilizer industry innovation. In major project launches, SQM unveiled a novel iodine speciality fertilizer, while ICL introduced a controlled-release fertilizer (CRF) with a biodegradable coating. Keywords: Innovation, New, Products, Technologies, SQM, ICL, Ultrasoline K Plus, Nutrien, Smart Nutrition, MAP+MST, Fertipaq, S600, Nitricity, Stamicarbon, Eqo.x, Yara, Green, Fertilizers, NeuRizer, NRUP, Nano, Urea, DAP, IFFCO, Coromandel

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Fertilizer technologies – innovating for the future

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Technological innovation is vital to solving the global food challenge and delivering the transition to a low-carbon economy. Pejman Djavdan, Stamicarbon's CEO, sets out his vision for a future-proof fertilizer industry – one that will enable the sustainable intensification of agriculture while also protecting the environment.

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One of the most pressing problems confronting humanity this century is how to feed a growing global population in a sustainable way, in harmony with the planet and its finite resources. Keywords: Innovation, Stamicarbon, Green ammonia, Digitalisation, Process monitor, Controlled release fertilizers, CRFs, Urea, Coating, Plant

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Choosing the right phosphoric acid process

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In this review article, Hatch's Jayden Ladebruk, Lyndsay Tran, Amelia Parrenin, and Edward DeRose outline the wide range of phosphoric acid production technologies, and discuss how industry challenges are influencing the choice of phosphoric acid process.

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Phosphoric acid is a critical raw material consumed on a large scale globally for phosphate fertilizer production. Purified phosphoric acid is also manufactured for high-value food, feed, and industrial end-markets. Demand for phosphoric acid is also projected to increase in the future as it is a key ingredient in the production of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. Keywords: Phosphoric, Acid, Technology, Process, Route, Production, Efficiency, Phosphogypsum, PG, Wet, Dry, Dihydrate, Hemihydrate, Recrystallisation, Acidulation, Sulphuric, Nitric, IMI, Novaphos, Hatch, Thermal, Electric furnace

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Jansen – Canada's potash megaproject

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BHP is committed to investing $5.7 billion to complete the first stage of the Jansen project and bring it into operation by the end of 2026. This under-construction Saskatchewan mine will then ramp up to produce more than four million tonnes of potash annually before the end of the decade.

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BHP’s flagship Jansen potash mine project is located 140 kilometres east of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada. It is the company’s most advanced under-development project. Keywords: Jansen, Potash, Project, Progress, Mining, Production, BHP, Investment, Canada, Sandvik, Saskatchewan, Battery electric vehicles, BEVs, Borer miners, MF460

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