Pivotal Role for Alfalfa Pholate
Alfalfa Pholate was launched into the Saudi Arabian market in 1993/94 season following successful use of other Phosyn micronutrient products onto forage both in Saudi Arabia and around the world. Currently over 100,000 ha of alfalfa is grown in Saudi Arabia alone, to satisfy the booming demand for forage particularly from the local dairy industry.
In markets such as Saudi Arabia where forage crops are grown under irrigated conditions it is possible to produce yields of hay totalling annually over 20 MT per hectare due to year round sunshine, guaranteed water and generous inputs of locally available N,P, and K fertilisers.
A key to success of both the arable and dairy sectors of the market is a balanced approach to nutrition. Major nutritional factors such as N, P and K in plants and intake of protein, fats, fibre and carbohydrates in livestock must be balanced with inputs of minerals and vitamins which effect many aspects of health and productivity in both plants and animals.
Alfalfa Pholate is a balanced mix of manganese, copper, iron, zinc, magnesium, cobalt, iodine, molybdenum and selenium for application to the growing crop through pivot irrigation or by foliar spray. It satisfies the mineral requirements of the crop, encourages rhizobial activity and supplies a balance of essential elements for livestock, such as copper and selenium, commonly deficient in fodder.
The chemical blend of minerals in Alfalfa Pholate takes into account Phosyn´s extensive knowledge of the crops requirement, animal nutritional requirements and the local soil and climatic conditions. It allows a farmer to easily and conveniently apply the correct balance of mineral nutrients to the crop to maximise crop yields and for livestock productivity to benefit by improved mineral intake in a totally stress free way.
Consequently, Phosyn´s customers include all the major alfalfa and dairy producing units in the Kingdom and Alfalfa Pholate sales continue to grow.
Author: Robert Parkinson, Saudi Arabia
Published: December 2000