Feed Your Crop and Soil in One Application

June 25, 2024

Feed Your Crop and Soil in One Application with the Most Effective Fertilizers on the Market by Ferticell

Ferticell™ products are unique dual-purpose inputs; they are both a fertilizer and a food source for the biome. We use unicellular freshwater algae to carry the product to the plant. Applied as either foliar or soil, the product flows through the space between the cells and uses osmotic pressure differential to transfer the load to the plant cell. Our products are primarily plant based so are highly bioavailable and are at work in the plant immediately. After the transfer, the depleted cell and residual fertilizer becomes biome food, a “prebiotic fertilizer”.


If you are a conventional, regenerative, precision or an organic farmer, the practice of farming is becoming focused on what and how we use input products. All try to use less in a more precise way for a satisfactory outcome. The focus is on what is best for the long term, for the soil, the environment, sustainability and to increase ROI. 


Ferticell™ is naturally organic and certified and contains other ingredient for better outcomes, e.g., Universal™ 0-0-1 K20 1.0% with 25% freshwater algae solution makes your conventional fertilizers work more efficiently. Plant based fertilizers are more bioavailable to plants than conventional fertilizers, that means less is needed for the same results. Less is used and most of what is applied is utilized, meaning it is less harmful to your soil’s microbiology. It feeds the microbiome without added supplements. You may not be growing organic crops, but you can take advantage of the benefits. Adding Ferticell products to every tank mix enhances the action of your conventional tank load. We make it work more efficiently by increasing its ability to be in the plant on application. Because of our mode of action, whatever input is in your tank will be carried to the plant cell for quicker action.

  • Does not leach or volatize
  • Compatible with all fertilizers and make them more efficient
  • No leaf or seed burn – low salts
  • Reliable release curve – QUICK
  • Ours are amino acids that build tolerance to abiotic stress while building a natural immune system

And because they do not remain in the soil, you will not contaminate it or your ground water.


A comparison of ProK™ 0-0-20 demonstrates its high efficiency and low use rates. To correctly measure soil K requirements, calculate: colloidal, extractable, and soluble K as the total.


Pro K™ vs. SOP Leachate Study




Product Rate Day 1 Day 10
Sulfate of Potash 0-0-5- 100 lbs/acre 24.8 ppm 15.6 ppm
Pro K™ 0-0-20 1 gal/acre 23.4 ppm 15.0 ppm

Results indicate 1.4-ppm difference on the first day of leachate capture or providing the same amount of actual potassium as a potential nutrient source. Leachate capture on day 10 indicates 0.6-ppm difference of actual potassium as soluble and as a potential source of K nutrition. Also noted results are reductions in Sodium and Sulfur with the use of Pro K™ versus Sulfate of Potash. Disruptions to Cation/Anion balance may be a factor.


Combining products gives additional value. Combining ProCal™ 3-0-0 with 20% calcium or a conventional calcium with our Nutri-Plus™ 2.5-0-0 delivers calcium to and into the plant so it will immediately begin to reduce stress and if applied during flowering will reduce flower drop.


Our ammoniacal N is also highly effective. Both Explorer™ 10-0-0 or Explorer™ 16-0-0 should be applied in frequent small doses either as foliar or soil. Explorer™ 16-0-0’s liquid application rate is 1-4 quarts per acre split applied as often as possible (which is what we suggest for all our products as they go immediately into the system) with smaller frequent feeding being preferable for continuing energy and growth over time.


Explorer™ Liquid 10-0-0 is over 50% more concentrated than generic materials and unlike generic products, is single sourced.

Product Rate % of N lbs of N/gal Cost Comparison on Equivalent Basis Guaranteed Chain of Custody Filtered
Generic Liquid 7-0-0 9.6 lbs/gal 7% 0.672 lbs $0.32/oz No
Explorer™ Liquid 10-0-0 10.5 lbs/gal 10% 1.05 lbs $0.33/oz Yes Run through 200 mesh 3x prior to delivery

Conclusion: Explorer™ Liquid 10-0-0 is 56.3% more concentrated than a generic liquid organic 7-0-0

Full-Cycle Organic Biostimulant

By Bruce Roberts • July 31, 2025
Ferticell® Pro Primer™ 2-0-0: A Full-Cycle Organic Biostimulant for Soil and Crop Health 

What Salinity Can Do to Your Soil

By Bruce Roberts • July 15, 2025
Farmers should be examining their crops now for signs of stress, all forms of stress, not just drought. High temperatures, erratic rainfall, salinity, and nutrient limitations are already pushing crops toward dormancy and reducing yield potential across large areas. With stress-induced yield losses ranging from 8–40%, proactive measures are critical before you have to remediate. Even when you have the ability to reverse the issue, the ultimate yield has been decreased by a factor. It is more beneficial financially to use Nutri-Plus™ 2.5-0-0 since prevention is always preferable to having to “cure” the problem. Ferticell® Nutri-Plus™ 2.5-0-0 offers one of the most effective, preventive solutions, delivering amino acids, freshwater algae, and bioavailable nitrogen to maintain plant activity and reverse stress before damage becomes irreversible. Prevention is always the best approach, both agronomically and economically. Nutri-Plus™: A Complete Amino Acid-Based Bio-Stimulant Nutri-Plus™ is a 2.5% nitrogen liquid fertilizer derived from non-GMO soy and unicellular freshwater algae. It contains 42 amino acids, including 19 essential types, and acts as both a stress mitigator and a growth stimulant under heat, drought, frost, and saline stress. Key Features: 25% unicellular algae extract – anti-stress agent and nutrient delivery system (same as in Universal™ 0-0-1) 19.8% total amino acids by weight 2.5% plant-based nitrogen – organic, bioavailable, and fast-acting (same as Explorer™ 10-0-0) Low salt index and neutral pH – safe for foliar use and soil biome health Why Amino Acids Matter in Modern Agriculture Amino acids are vital intermediaries in the nitrogen cycle and play an indispensable role in plant resilience and productivity:

Ferticell® Active™ Organic Fertilizers: Precision Nutrition for Organic Crops

By Bruce Roberts • July 1, 2025
Organic growers long faced a challenge: delivering timely, efficient crop nutrition with the same precision available with conventional systems. While synthetic inputs offer speed and flexibility, organic solutions previously were limited, until Ferticell® introduced inputs that were developed for cleaner more efficient and more consistent outcomes. Precision Organic Crop Nutrition was then and is now still possible with products like Ferticell® Active™. This premium line of stage-specific NPK blends enables the delivery of the Right Nutrient, at the Right Time, in the Right Amount —all within organic standards and aligned with regenerative practices for both conventional and organic crops. Each formula is made using 100% plant-based, non-GMO, chloride-free ingredients , with no animal by-products, making it fully compliant with food safety regulations. Built on a foundation of soy protein hydrolysate amino acids and minerals that have been specifically processed for superior solubility (300x dilution through 120-mesh screens), Active™ provides clean, efficient nutrition without compromise. Active™ fertilizers are highly soluble powders designed to correct nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium deficiencies while supporting strong growth and stress resilience. Whether applied through drip systems, traditional irrigation, or foliar spray, over 90% of nutrients are absorbed within 3 hours , like most Ferticell® products. Active™ 2-20-2 – Phosphorus Power for Early Growth High phosphorus for root development and early vigor Excellent as a foliar phosphorus source Supports transplant recovery and abiotic stress resistance Active™ 5-10-10 – Balance for Flowering and Finish Enhances bloom, fruit set, and finishing stages Balanced P and K for stress recovery and metabolic strength Useful across multiple growth phases, especially post-flowering Active™ 13-2-2 – Nitrogen Kick for Growth and Recovery Delivers fast-acting nitrogen during vegetative growth or stress recovery High amino acid content improves tissue repair and tolerance Ideal after transplanting or adverse conditions Tailored Formulas for Every Growth Stage Active™ was developed for critical crop phases—transplanting, vegetative growth, pre-flowering, fruit fill—and for stress events from drought, heat, frost, salinity, hail, or pest damage. In the field, visible crop responses are often apparent within days, particularly when applied before stress-sensitive stages to prevent it. All of this is why Active™ outperforms many other conventional and organic NPK products in consistency, ease of use, uptake, and outcomes. The entire Active™ line harnesses soy protein hydrolysate , the same fast-acting amino acid nitrogen source featured in Ferticell® Explorer™ 10-0-0, 16-0-0, and many of our other products. As with all of our products, these NPK’s integrate seamlessly for blends focused on specific issues or levels of nutrition. Examples of potential inclusions are:  Universal™ 0-0-1 for faster potassium response Microelements™ 1-0-0 to correct micronutrient levels Calcium™ 880 or ProCal™ 3-0-0 for strong structural support Pro Primer™ 2-0-0 for boosting microbial activity and soil vitality Fighting Salt Index of Conventional Fertilizers All of the Ferticell® line has been environmentally friendly from the beginning, 21 years ago, and remains so today. Using our line of NPK’s and other fertilizers, they provide plant-based, highly soluble formulas that allows growers to fine-tune nutrition with the same control conventional systems enjoy without all the salt. Salt is the #1 issue that needs to be controlled in order to save our soil from further degradation. This makes it an ideal addition to your list of ingredients to be used giving a nutrition program (conventional and organic) with higher uptake and efficacy without salt. By increasing their percentage in your program over time (as with all of our products), you can reduce your total salt load and begin to remediate your soil. And with it being applied as a foliar with its quick uptake, it minimizes nitrogen and phosphorous pollution from its lack of volatilization, overuse because of its lower application rates with higher percentage of uptake (90+% utilization) and runoff risk from lower percentage of soil contact. These benefits when analyzed in total, provide better yields with corresponding ROI’s. Guaranteed Analysis – Ferticell® Active™
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