{"id":62712,"date":"2024-02-08T17:21:23","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T17:21:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.omex.com\/?p=62712"},"modified":"2024-02-08T17:21:23","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T17:21:23","slug":"depleted-sulphur-reserves-in-soils","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.omex.com\/uk\/depleted-sulphur-reserves-in-soils\/","title":{"rendered":"Depleted Sulphur reserves in soils"},"content":{"rendered":"

Depleted Sulphur reserves in soils<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Recent wet weather has led to depleted sulphur reserves in soils. The excessive rainfall has leached soil reserves of sulphur, meaning farmers need to address applications of sulphur when applying fertiliser and nutrition this Spring, particularly those growing on lighter soils.<\/p>\n

Sulphur Levels in Soils<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sulphur was traditionally supplied to UK soils via atmospheric deposition, however due to legislative changes and pollution prevention, natural air deposition has dramatically declined.<\/p>\n

In it\u2019s plant-available form, the nutrient is very mobile in the soil meaning wet winter and early spring conditions leave depleted sulphur reserves in soils.<\/p>\n

Why do I need Sulphur for my crop?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sulphur is a key element for healthy crop growth. Whilst Nitrogen is a growth promoter, Sulphur works as a growth regulator, effectively balancing the manufacture of sugars and proteins in leaf tissue with the demand from these materials throughout the plant.<\/p>\n

Consequently, Sulphur plays a crucial role in maintaining green leaf area, growth rates, building proteins and delaying senescence. Low Sulphur levels reduce Nitrogen metabolism, leaf expansion and plant development.<\/p>\n

Sulphur helps to:<\/p>\n