BLISS™

Mike Haupt – Marketing Technical Manager

CONTENTS

• New registration/Composition

• Features and Benefits

• Crops

• Timing of Application

• Rates/Dosage

• Unique Selling Points

• Summary

NEW REGISTRATION/COMPOSITION

Reg. No. B4705, Act No.36 of 1947

A micro-element foliar feed to correct deficiencies of zinc, manganese, copper and boron in wheat and field crops.

(FERTILIZER GROUP 2)

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS:Nitrogen (N)…………………………………….28.6g/kgSulphur (S)………………………………………113.8g/kgManganese (Mn)...............................107.1g/kgZinc (Zn).............................................104.7g/kgCopper (Cu)........................................54.2g/kgBoron (B)....................................... …..13.9g/kg

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• A powder formulation was developed to eliminate the settlement/ crystallization found in GRAINMAX 4 and TRIOSPRAY FLO.

• Much higher elemental loading

• Reduced transport cost

• Is 3.85 x more concentrated than GRAINMAX 4, just comparing Mn, Zn, Cu & B alone.

• Has additional nitrogen and a high dose of sulphur. Sulphur is one of the most “forgotten” elements.

• Has a built in compatibility aid to reduce binding/ precipitation.

CROPS

• Formulated for all grain crops (wheat, maize) and row crops such as

soya.

• Suited for sugarcane and pastures too as this formulation is cost

effective and contains the desired range of trace elements plus sulphur.

• The Zn, Mn, Cu levels are often “locked” after glyphosate applications,

so Bliss™ is ideally suited for application 7-10 days after such

applications.

TIMING OF APPLICATION

• Wheat- apply at 4 to 6 leaf stage in wheat and a second (if required)

application on wheat at late tillering/early piping stage.

• Maize- apply at V4-V6 for maize. Second application at stage V8 on

maize if required.

• 7-10 days after Roundup® applications on RR crops.

• Cane and pastures, apply once there is enough leaf area.

• Allow 3 to 4 weeks between applications.

DOSAGE/RATES

Begin with 500g Bliss® per Ha in early season and the second application at 750g per Ha once the crop has grown and the water volume is increased.

NB.BLISS™ should ideally be first mixed with a bit of clean water and thoroughly mixed before incorporating it in the spray tank. Do not apply if temperatures exceed 30°C at time of application. Crops should not be overly stressed during such applications.

SULPHUR (S) DEFICIENCY

ZINC (Zn) DEFICIENCY

COPPER (Cu) DEFICIENCY

BORON (B) DEFICIENCY

“Poor pollination & form”

UNIQUE SELLING POINTS

• Higher loading, reduced transport, easier handling & reduced packaging. Bags used, which means no drum returns.

• Additional sulphur as an added bonus, especially beneficial on protein crops and pastures.

• Amino acid as additional source of N & S.

• Chelation properties of amino and citric acid.

• WP/WG formulation is stable and not subjected to stability issues as seen in many liquid formulations

SUMMARY OF CONTENTS

• Composition- N,S, Zn, Mn, Cu, B

• Features and Benefits- Dosage, weight, cost effective

• Crops- grains, row crops, pastures & sugarcane

• Timing- see slide above

• Rates /Dosage- 500 to 750g (early/ late season)

THANK YOU