Increase nitrogen use efficiency using the most effective urease inhibitor Limus® from BASF®
REQUEST A QUOTEN-Shield® fertilisers are protected by Limus® a unique urease inhibitor, which offers a wide range of benefits to farmers.
The application of Limus® to Granular Urea minimises volatilisation and adheres with guidance in the government’s Code of Good Agricultural Practice for Reducing Ammonia Emissions.
Under the new terms of Red Tractor Standard, farmers in England should only be using Granular Urea that has been treated with a urease inhibitor from 1st April.
Diamond Fertilisers offer N-Shield® Granular Urea protected by Limus® from BASF.
Limus®, urease inhibitor technology from BASF, was introduced to the UK market over five years ago.
BASF has been working closely with customers to demonstrate how inhibited solid urea can benefit the grower. Optimal inhibitor technology improves nitrogen use efficiency whilst improving air quality by reducing ammonia emissions.
• Reduction in ammonia emissions by up to 98% and improvement in nitrogen use efficiency
• Yield improvements of over 5% compared to straight urea in a variety of crops
• The only urease inhibitor product containing the active NPPT
• Compared to straight NBPT products, efficacy is increased by 40% translating into a proven 3% yield uplift, according to ADAS triall
How can it be as good as Ammonium Nitrate?
Limus® is protecting the ammoniacal nitrogen in the urea from volatilising, which means that more of the ammonium is available to the crop.
Limus® is reducing losses to the environment. Across 74 BASF trials, Limus® raised the yield performance of granular urea to the level of ammonium nitrate and calcium ammonium nitrate.
These equivalent yields highlight that provided ammonia losses are minimised and urea is as reliable a source of nitrogen as ammonium nitrate.
What makes Limus® unique?
Urease enzymes bind to urea and convert it to ammonium. This creates a pH spike and ammonia gas is often lost.
Urease inhibitors temporarily block urease enzymes, giving time for the urea to move into the soil, buffering the pH spike and minimising losses.
However, different urease enzymes require different urease inhibitors. Limus® is the only urease inhibitor available with two active ingredients (NBPT and NPPT), enabling it to bind to a wider variety of urease enzymes.
1. Reduces ammonia emissions by 98%
2. Increases application timing flexibility
3. Improves yield by 5% compared to standard urea*
4. Raises performance to the level of AN
5. The only urease inhibitor which contains two actives (NBPT + NPPT) for optimal efficacy
6. Storage and Stability
7. Limus® is applied to quality Granular Urea in liquid form, which soaks into the granule, rather than coating it.
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Urea is not readily plant available and first needs to be converted into ammonium. This is done by urease enzymes in the soil that bind to the urea. Without sufficient rainfall post application, the ammonium concentration around the urea granules increases, leading to a localised increase in the soil PH. This converts the ammonium to ammonia gas.
Urease enzymes are extracellular and ubiquitous in ths oil. Urease inhibitors temporarily bind to these enzymes, preventing the localised pH spike and reducing the losses of ammonia. However, different urease enzymes require different urease inhibitors. Limus is the only urease inhibitor available with two active ingredients (NBPT and NPPT) enabling it to bind to a wider range of urease enzymes and more effectively minimise losses.
Maximise your profit with Limus, proven to increase yield by 5% compared to standard Urea. We are proud to offer Diamond Fertilisers N-Shield Granular Urea protected by Limus® a unique urease inhibitor, available in bulk, 600kg or 1000kg big bags.
