eNpower® contains the nitrification inhibiter DMP in IPF’s patented DMP-G formulation. DMP works by inhibiting nitrifying bacteria in the soil, slowing down the conversion of ammonium N to nitrate which is more prone to loss.
With conventional nitrogen fertilisers, ammonium N is converted to nitrate N in 1-3 weeks*. Heavy rain or irrigation can cause any nitrate N that hasn’t been taken up to be lost through leaching in sandy soils – or through denitrification in heavier soils.
Time for nitrification to occur
Type of fertiliser | Time for nitrification to occur* |
Conventional untreated nitrogen fertilisers | 1-3 weeks |
DMP treated enhanced efficiency fertilisers | 4-10 weeks |
A review of N-inhibter DMPP for IPL. Sultana, Suter & Chen - Melbourne University 2010 **
Protect your nutrients when you need it most
Cane regions are subject to some of Australia’s most unpredictable weather. Good rains early in the season can set the potential for bumper yields. However, heavy early rains can increase nitrogen losses. eNpower® can help stabilise nitrogen and improve phosphorus uptake, reducing the risk of limiting cane yield. This gives the crop the best chance of making the most of good soil moisture conditions.
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When incorporating a nitrogen fertiliser into the soil profile, IPF agronomists and scientists suggest considering a DMP inhibitor to optimising your nutrient use efficiency and investment. The DMP inhibitor recommended by IPF is eNpower.
By delaying the conversion of ammonia into nitrite and therefore nitrate, you can maintaining the nitrogen in the soil profile for longer, ensuring greater availability to plants.
Losses of nitrogen as a result of the nitrogen cycle with vary depending on a number of conditions. The benefit of eNpower will vary farm to farm based on these factors, and use should be discussed with your agronomic advisor.