Expanding the Fall Nitrogen Window When Timing Matters Most

Time is a limited commodity on the farm

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Timing is everything, especially during the spring. Between the unpredictable weather, tight planting window and heavy spring workload, getting across every acre efficiently and effectively can be a major challenge. That’s where fall nitrogen applications can relieve some of the springtime pressure while helping better manage available operating time and protect yield potential ahead of the season.

Early spring field conditions can be cold, wet and hard to manage — not ideal for applying anhydrous ammonia. On the flipside, the fall timeframe provides more workable field days as well as numerous agronomic and economic advantages. This fall application window can help:

• Improve field access, especially in areas that stay wet or inaccessible in early spring.
• Support earlier crop establishment with nutrients already in place.
• Reduce spring workload during tight planting and spraying windows.

However, timing and protection of fall nitrogen applications are key. Applying too early without a stabilizer increases the risk of nitrogen losses through denitrification and leaching. This reduces nutrient availability in the spring and the ROI of nitrogen input cost.

CENTURO A-PRO: Built for Fall Flexibility
CENTURO A-PRO, a new highly concentrated nitrification inhibitor from Koch Agronomic Services for the Canadian market, was developed with these challenges in mind. This next generation nitrification inhibitor features three times the concentration of the active ingredient Pronitridine, with a lower use rate compared to the original CENTURO formulation.

An added advantage of CENTURO A-PRO is how it provides growers with a wider, more workable fall application window. Once the soil temperature cools to 15°C, growers can start applying anhydrous ammonia when using CENTURO A-PRO. That’s five degrees warmer than the conventional application best practice and, in terms of time, two-three weeks earlier in the fall. That means more control of one’s fall application window, more acres covered and better nitrogen protection heading into the winter.

It’s also gentle on equipment and operators. CENTURO A-PRO nitrogen stabilizer is low odor and 100% noncorrosive to metals used in anhydrous equipment, reducing wear and tear while making it easier to handle for all involved.

When fall workloads pile up and application windows shrink, flexibility isn’t just key it’s necessary. CENTURO A-PRO nitrogen stabilizer provides the confidence to apply earlier, protect anhydrous ammonia through winter and hit the ground running come spring. It’s a solution that not only protects yield but also gives back a resource that’s always in demand and in short supply: time.

To learn more about CENTURO A-PRO nitrogen stabilizer, please contact the KAS sales representative in your area or visit CENTURO.ca.