Nitrogen fertilizers
Kędzierzyn Ammonium Nitrate (AN)
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Kędzierzyn Ammonium Nitrate (AN) is nitrogen fertilizer supplying nutritive elements. It is suitable for blending with other granulated fertilizers. |
| BRAND | ZAK S.A. |
| CATEGORY | Nitrogen fertilizers |
| TRADE NAME: Kędzierzyn Ammonium Nitrate (AN), granulated CHEMICAL NAME:Mixture of ammonium nitrate with calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate CHEMICAL SYMBOL: NH4NO3 + CaMg(CO3)2 DESCRIPTION: A special type of nitrate developed by our engineers for agriculture. A unique granule structure improves nitrogen transport to plant roots, which prevents quick nitrogen leaching and nitrogen losses in the soil. Magnesium and calcium improve nitrogen efficiency in comparison with a standard nitrate, as these two elements improve yield quality and facilitate nitrogen up-take in plants. The fertilizer does not acidify the soil thanks to calcium. It controls soil pH and ensures favourable development conditions for soil microorganisms required by plants. Therefore, it has a major advantage over a standard nitrate. Kędzierzyn Ammonium Nitrate also offers improved mechanical strength parameters similar to those of Salmag®. Uniform granules ensure uniform application over the field and hence improve the yield. It is intended for all plants requiring nitrate fertilization. It can be blended with other granulated fertilizers. The granules have been designed to eliminate the explosive properties which are typical of standard ammonium nitrate. Kędzierzyn Ammonium Nitrate forms loose white granules with a hint of light beige. INTENDED USE AND APPLICATION:
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| Parameter | Unit | Value | Method |
| Total nitrogen, between | % (m/m) | 32 ± 0,8 | ZAK’s own method |
| nitrate-N, between | % (m/m) | 16 ± 0,4 | ZAK’s own method |
| ammonium-N, between | % (m/m) | 16 ± 0,4 | ZAK’s own method |
| Drying loss, not more than | % (m/m) | 0,5 | ZAK’s own method |
| Size grade: content of 2-5 mm granules, not less than | % (m/m) | 95 | ZAK’s own method |
ADVANTAGES OF KĘDZIERZYN AMMONIUM NITRATE:
- It is a valuable source of nitrogen (32%) in the form of fast-release nitrate (16%) and slow-release ammonium (16%), which ensure the optimum development conditions.
- It is universal – can be applied in the case of all types of crops, regardless of the application period (before sowing, for top dressing).
- It contains calcium and magnesium which improve the efficiency of absorbing nitrogen by the roots of the plants and reduce nitrogen losses, thus making fertilization more profitable as compared to standard nitrate. It also protects subsoil waters against pollution by nitrogen compounds.
- All nutrients contained in Kędzierzyn Ammonium Nitrate are easily absorbed by the plants.
- The structure of granules protects nitrogen from being leached out too soon and thus against nitrogen losses.
- Granules are very strong and hard, therefore:
- the fertilizer does not cake and does not crumble, it is resistant to abrasion during transport and storage;
- it can be applied (spread) over long distances (up to 42 m*), reduces the number of runs across the field and thus reduces the costs of farming.
- Granules have an excellent, high uniformity (granule class: 95% of 2-5 mm granules):
- even spreading is guaranteed, regardless of a spreading technique, which ensures stable quality of the yield;
- the fertilizer can be blended with other granulated fertilizers, thus making it possible to fully fertilize the soil in one application.
- Each granule is covered by an anti-caking agent which ensures flowability and prevents caking.
- The fertilizer does not acidify the soil. It controls soil pH and ensures favourable development conditions for soil microorganisms required by plants.
- The product meets all required safety criteria (safety certificate issued by POLSKIE CENTRUM BADAŃ I CERTYFIKACJI and certificate of non-explosion issued by INSTYTUT PRZEMYSŁU ORGANICZNEGO) – as the fertilizer does not have explosive properties, it can be safely transported, stored and applied.
- Its efficiency was tested on experimental fields.
