Template for A Full-Season Program
Template for A Full-Season Program Using Ferticell®
Optimized Use of All Ferticell® Products for Corn, Soybeans, Peppers, and Berries
Winter is the ideal time to review the past year and evaluate how to improve upon the results. It is becoming increasingly important to take into consideration the Salt Index of your inputs and how much of a product is actually available and used by a plant. Those calculations have to now be utilized to give a true picture of ROI. This complete fertility and biostimulant program is designed to provide agronomic precision and biological synergy at every growth stage. Built on low-salt, plant-derived inputs (for faster and more complete uptake/use), the Ferticell® system integrates amino acid nitrogen, organic acids, micronized minerals, and freshwater algae with a variety of organisms to deliver not just nutrients, but functional resilience and physiological support. This is just to exemplify how the various products function in a comprehensive program for organic production. By varying the usage and utilizing them for the attributed benefits that conventional products do not have, it makes for a winning combination and better yields and ROI.
Soybean Program (with Full Ferticell® Lineup)
| Growth Stage | Product(s) | Purpose & Function |
|---|---|---|
| At Planting (In-Furrow or 2x2) | Universal™ 1-0-0 + Pro Primer™ 2-0-0 + Microelements™ 1-0-0 + Active™ 2-20-2 | Stimulates beneficial microbes, initiates early root hairs and nodulation, provides immediately available phosphorus, and delivers bioactive trace elements to support early vigor. Pro Primer enhances carbon flow and micronutrient chelation. |
| V2–V3 (Early Vegetative) | Explorer™ 10-0-0 or 16-0-0 + Pro N Silica™ 8-0-0 | Provides protein nitrogen for enzymatic activity and leaf expansion; silica improves turgidity, resistance to lodging, and primes defenses against early foliar disease or pest pressure. |
| V4–R1 (Pre- Bloom) | Microelements™ 1-0-0 + Pro PK™ 0-20-20 | Targets boron, manganese, and zinc demand during flower primordia initiation. Phosphorus supports ATP energy transfer and potassium aids cell hydration and carbohydrate flow into flowering nodes. |
| R2–R4 (Pod Fill Begins) | Pro K™ 0-0-20 + Nutri- Plus™ 2.5-0-0 + Calcium 880™ | Potassium supports pod sizing and sugar loading. Calcium fortifies pod structure and vascular tissue while Nutri-Plus maintains leaf metabolism and photosynthesis under reproductive stress. |
| R5–R6 (Seed Fill to Maturity) | Explorer™ + Active™ 13-2-2 + Nutri-Plus™ | Nitrogen and potassium maintain metabolic momentum during peak protein and oil synthesis. The bioavailable nutrients support leaf greening, pod retention, and pod fill uniformity. |
Corn Program (with Full Ferticell® Lineup)
| Growth Stage | Product(s) | Purpose & Function |
|---|---|---|
| At Planting (In-Furrow or 2x2) | Universal™ 1-0-0 + Pro Primer™ 2-0-0 + Microelements™ 1-0-0 + Active™ 2-20-2 | Improves root and crown initiation with algae-based biostimulation, corrects early trace element imbalances, and delivers early phosphorus to fuel emergence and stand uniformity. |
| V3–V5 (Early Vegetative) | Explorer™ 10-0-0 or 16-0-0 + Pro N Silica™ 8-0-0 + Active™ 5-10-10 | Promotes chlorophyll density, stalk thickening, and photosynthetic capacity. Silica mitigates early lodging and disease risk. Active 5-10-10 ensures balanced NPK delivery during elongation. |
| V6–V8 (Mid Vegetative) | Pro PK™ 0-20-20 + Microelements™ 1-0-0 | High P and K availability ensures sustained internode elongation and vascular integrity. Micronutrients drive chloroplast function and stress resilience. |
| VT–R1 (Tassel to Pollination) | Nutri-Plus™ 2.5-0-0 + Pro K™ 0-0-20 + ProCal™ 3-0-0 | Promotes pollen viability, reduces kernel abortion, enhances transpiration efficiency, and supports successful pollination and silking. Calcium and potassium improve nutrient flow and reproductive precision. |
| R2–R4 (Grain Fill) | Explorer™ + Active™ 13-2-2 + Nutri-Plus™ + Calcium 880™ | Sustains metabolic and nutrient demand during starch accumulation. Calcium 880 reinforces vascular support for grain fill and ensures tip kernel development. Nutri-Plus improves late-season stress resilience. |
Pepper Program (High-Value Vegetable Focus)
| Growth Stage | Product(s) | Purpose & Function |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Transplant/At Planting | Pro Primer™ + Universal™ + Active™ 2-20-2 | Enhances transplant rooting, soil microbiome activation, and quick vegetative uptake of phosphorus for early branching. |
| Vegetative Expansion | Explorer™ + Microelements™ + Pro N Silica™ | Stimulates canopy expansion, reinforces cellular structure, and improves early pest/disease resistance. |
| Early Flowering | Pro PK™ 0-20-20 + Microelements™ + Nutri- Plus™ | Supports flower retention, pollination, and early fruit set; micronutrients fine-tune hormonal balance. |
| Fruit Fill & Ripening | Pro K™ + Calcium 880™ + Nutri-Plus™ | Promotes uniform sizing, firmness, and color development; helps prevent blossom-end rot and cracking under heat. |
Berry Program (Strawberries, Caneberries, Blueberries)
| Growth Stage | Product(s) | Purpose & Function |
|---|---|---|
| Dormancy Break/Spring Flush | Universal™ + Pro Primer™ + Microelements™ | Supports bud activation, microbial reawakening, and early root-zone vigor. |
| Early Vegetative/Runner Growth | Explorer™ + Active™ 5- 10-10 + Pro N Silica™ | Drives foliar expansion and enhances stem durability; silica improves disease resistance and leaf rigidity. |
| Flowering & Fruit Set | Pro PK™ + Microelements™ + Nutri- Plus™ | Maximizes fruit set consistency, pollination success, and energy movement toward reproductive growth. |
| Fruit Fill to Ripening | Pro K™ + Calcium 880™ + Nutri-Plus™ | Enhances berry size, firmness, sugar development, and postharvest resilience; calcium reduces softening and collapse. |
Cross-Stage Technical Insights
- Universal™ 1-0-0: Freshwater algae-based bioenhancer that improves cuticle penetration and nutrient uptake when added to foliar or in-furrow programs.
- Pro Primer™ 2-0-0: Fulvic-acid based chelator and carbon source that promotes cation exchange, root exudation, and microbial energy availability.
- Microelements™ 1-0-0: Balanced trace element blend for metabolic and enzymatic functions—critical for early hormone signaling and late reproductive integrity.
- Explorer™ 10-0-0 / 16-0-0: Clean amino acid nitrogen source that supports early canopy growth, enzyme synthesis, and nitrogen cycling without salt accumulation.
- Pro N Silica™ 8-0-0: Bioavailable opaline silica in amino acid solution for foliar mobility, cell wall strength, and abiotic stress buffering.
- Active™ Line (2-20-2, 5-10-10, 13-2-2): Stage-specific NPK formulations with amino acid delivery systems, designed to synchronize with key developmental milestones.
- Pro PK™ 0-20-20 & Pro K™ 0-0-20: Fully soluble phosphorus and potassium with no chlorides or sulfates; ideal for flowering, fill, and foliar compatibility.
- Calcium 880™ & ProCal™: Fast-acting calcium complexes for vascular function, structural resilience, and calcium-driven nutrient transport.
- Nutri-Plus™ 2.5-0-0:
Critical during heat, drought, or reproductive stress to sustain metabolic flow and extend productive longevity.
Conclusion
The Ferticell® Full-Season Program builds a biological engine that activates early, powers efficient nutrient delivery, and sustains reproductive success under variable conditions. From starter fertility to late-season metabolic stability, every input works synergistically to optimize photosynthesis, nutrient mobility, and reproductive resilience. Whether used alone or alongside conventional inputs, Ferticell delivers a modern fertility system that prioritizes plant health, soil integrity, and return on investment. For specific usage rates and blend strategies, please contact us for more information.
Ferticell® isn’t just a fertilizer line, it’s a regenerative productivity platform for 21st-century agriculture.
