- Current, new and emerging fertilizer technologies (NEW)
Current, new and emerging fertilizer technologies (NEW)
It’s fascinating that all ‘new’ fertilisers still owe their invention to the 1950s and ‘60s. Every new methylene urea or coated technology descends from 70-year-old innovations. This class will discuss these fertilisers and then will talk about the ‘new’ coating technologies, amino acids and bio-added products. Then we will talk about ‘emerging’, covering items such as nanofertilisers. This will not be a sales presentation and while labels will be shown, it will not be done to sell products, but rather to discuss the various release mechanisms and where they may be of value to a greenkeeper or turfgrass manager.
Learning outcomes:
- Get updated with available fertilisers
- Understand fertiliser selection for best value, efficiency and environmental safety
- Discuss new fertilisers and how they may differ from other products
- Become familiar with emerging fertilisers such as those with biologicals
- Legislation and regulations that may affect use
- Become conversant with developing products such as nanotechnologies
Presented by:
Dr Andy Owen
Research Manager The R&A
Dr Andy Owen is the Research Manager for Sustainable Agronomy at the R&A. Andy has a strong technical and academic background in soil and turfgrass science, with a career spanning research, education and the commercial turf industry. Following ten years of teaching and research at Bangor University, he began his turf career at the STRI before moving into education, spending more than a decade teaching at Myerscough College and helping to develop the knowledge and skills of the next generation of turf professionals. Most recently, Andy spent 12 years with ICL, as International Technical Manager, working across global markets and gaining extensive experience of the challenges facing turf managers in different environments. Throughout his career, he has maintained a strong connection with research and its practical application and is passionate about the communication of technical knowledge within our industry and the promotion of good research practice.