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Caged-Urea Nitrogen Fertilizer

Urea designed to reduce nitrate pollution of waters

Caged-urea has a unique structure in which urea is trapped within a polyphosphate molecular cage & the cage itself is plant food

Urea is like the cherries inside this cake

Contains 100% plant food

•No toxic residues in soil.

•Nothing that will degrade into polluting substances

One time application

How does Caged-Urea work?

 

The polyphosphate cage dissolves in these root exudates and is taken up by the plant

Dissolution of the cage releases urea- urea is taken up by the plant

 

Nutrient release is controlled by the plant itself

Plant roots release biochemicals into the soil 

Field trial results with caged-urea

Corn yield increases 21% with caged-urea at 72 kg/ha N over urea at 1520 kg/ha N

Potato yield increases by 4.1% with caged-urea at 120 kg/ha N vs urea at 120 kg/ha N

Rice yield increases by 16% with caged-urea at 120 kg/ha N over urea at 150 kg/ha N

Environmental benefits

Reduction in ammonia evolution

Reduction in nitrate leaching

Reduction in nitrous oxide evolution

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