“ As the industry shifts towards peat - free sustainable growing medium , it is essential for agriculturalist to re - value their growing scheme , ’ ” says Andrew Wilson , ICL ’s technical coach . And rethinking growing strategies have center point on the ICL Four Oaks Trade Show stand and is the topic for the ICL seminar at next month ’s event .
“ slim down and decimate peat necessitates a comprehensive reappraisal of nutrition and irrigation programs . ICL ’s Four Oaks seminar this year will explore substitute substrate materials to optimize flora increment and wellness , as well as preciseness irrigation technique and tailored nutrient formulation - design to complement changing media composition . ”
Meanwhile , the ICL tie-up ( B30 - 32 ) will showcase its innovative engineering ; the wet agent H2Gro to improve water direction ; the new controlled - release fertilizers - Osmocote 5 and Osmocote N ; the new obtuse - spillage fertilizer Osmoform to optimize nutritional functioning while denigrate leach in peat - liberal growing medium mixes ; and Vitalnova Triboost the new high - performance microbial inoculant , that promotes a healthy microbiome in sustainable growing medium mixes , helping optimize plant quality while downplay loss .
“ With a coffee barroom on the stand , we ’re encouraging raiser to cut down by and speak to our highly skilled technical squad , ” say ICL marketing communications manager Adam Ferjani . “ As well as talk over tailored peat - reduced and peat - free mixes , our experienced squad can propose growers on how to conform and sartor management practices to these substratum . From adjustment to optimize potting machines performance , right through to change in watering regimes and sustenance programs that need to be tailor to specific crops . ”
Other high spot of the ICL rack include Mainspring , the unexampled broad - spectrum insecticide with a unique manner of action that can help manage resistance in craw as part of an IPM curriculum ; Lalguard M52 GR , the extremely effectual new Metarhizium - base bioinsecticide delivering quick control of Black Vine Weevil chow in farm media ; and the full range of tried and test Vitalnova biostimulant products to supercharge plant wellness .
SeminarThe ICL ‘ fourth dimension to rethink your growing strategy ’ seminar will be held at 11 am on Tuesday , September 5 , in the Educate , Collaborate & Innovate geographical zone in House T. All attendees will qualify for BASIS and NRoSO points and receive a £ 5 lunch voucher to pass on - site .
For more information : ICL GroupEpsilon House , West RoadIpswich , IP3 9FJTel . : +44 ( 0)1473 237100Fax : +44 ( 0)1473 237150Email:[email protected]www.icl - group.comwww.icl - sf.co.ukwww.icl - sf.ie
