|  For
high-quality bulk blended fertilizers,
Sul-Po-Mag Premium supplies
three vital plant nutrients — potassium, magnesium and sulfur
(21.5% K2O,
10.5% Mg, 21% S). This premium product is mined and granulated
near Carlsbad, New Mexico. Uniformity
Typically, the larger the Uniformity Index (UI) value, the greater the uniformity
of particle size and the better the blending characteristics. Sul-Po-Mag Premium
typically ranges between UI 42 and 47, an excellent range for high-quality
blends. Less
Abrasive
Due to the granulated nature of Sul-Po-Mag Premium, it is much less abrasive than
crystalline granular forms, causing less wear and tear on blending and application
equipment. High-Quality
Blends
Sul-Po-Mag Premium is ideally sized for blending with SGN typically between 265
and 280. Very uniform in size, it also has a lower bulk density than crystalline
Sul-Po-Mag Granular. Because it is a granulated material, Sul-Po-Mag Premium has excellent
properties for impregnation with herbicides or pesticides. Minimal
Chloride Sul-Po-Mag
Premium's maximum chloride content is typically
below three percent, minimizing the potential for fertilizer "burn." It is widely used on sensitive vegetable
and fruit crops requiring high fertilizer rates. It is also used on other crops — tobacco,
for example — which have high potassium and magnesium demand, yet are sensitive
to chlorides. Replacement
of K, Mg and S
Potassium, magnesium and sulfur are three basic nutrients essential for plant
growth and vital to profitable crop production. They are continually removed
from the soil by high-yield crop production and, in the case of sulfur and
magnesium, not replaced by many of today's high-analysis fertilizers. Readily
Soluble
Sul-Po-Mag Premium is totally water soluble, providing potassium, magnesium and
sulfur in a form readily absorbed by plants. The rapid solubility of the product
is a special benefit in the production for short-season crops, especially in
areas of cold soils and limited rainfall or irrigation. Non-Acidifying
Sul-Po-Mag is neutral in pH and does not contribute to additional soil acidity. AGRONOMIC
CHARACTERISTICS
Potassium is required for the uptake of nitrogen and synthesis of protein and
starch. It also helps activate more than sixty enzymes, making them available
to stimulate other chemical processes within the plant. Adequate potassium
is essential for fruit formation, optimum yields and high quality. Magnesium
activates a large number of enzymes in the plant and is also required for the
synthesis of chlorophyll - the vital green pigment necessary for sugar manufacturing
in plants. Sulfur activates a number of enzymes, is vital to the formation
of amino acids, is crucial in the production of protein and is especially important
to plants with high oil content. Sul-Po-Mag
Premium Specifications: 0-0-21.5
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
| Component |
Symbol
|
Unit
|
Typical
(%)
|
Guarantee
(%)
|
| Potassium
Oxide Equivalent |
K2O
|
%
|
21.7
|
21.5
min.
|
| Potassium |
K
|
%
|
18.0
|
|
| Magnesium |
Mg
|
%
|
10.6
|
10.5
min.
|
| Sulfur |
S
|
%
|
21.2
|
21.0
min.
|
| Chloride |
Cl
|
%
|
2.9
|
3.0
max.
|
|
TYPICAL
PROPERTIES
| Physical
Properties |
Typical
|
| Bulk
Density, loose lb/cu foot |
80/85
|
| kg/cu
meter |
1281/1361
|
| Angle
of repose (degrees) |
30
|
|
SCREEN
ANALYSIS (SGN=265: UI=43)
|
Tyler
Mesh
|
U.S.
Mesh
|
Opening
(mm.)
|
Typical
Range
(% cum.)
|
Typical
(% cum.)
|
|
6
|
6
|
3.360
|
10-25
|
15
|
|
8
|
8
|
2.380
|
55-75
|
65
|
|
10
|
12
|
1.680
|
92-98
|
95
|
|
14
|
16
|
1.190
|
98-99
|
99
|
|
20
|
20
|
0.841
|
98-100
|
99
|
|
Product
analyses are typical as tested at mine site. Handling and transportation
may affect the analysis of the delivered product. 
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