YaraLiva Tropicote is a fast-acting calcium nitrate fertiliser especially designed for dry application. It can be used as a starter fertiliser or for side-dressing crops. Calcium nitrate is highly hygroscopic (meaning it absorbs water readily), but YaraLiva Tropicote overcomes handling issues associated with this by using a special biodegradable coating system that suppresses water absorption.
Calcium plays a vital role in the development of healthy crops, improving cell wall strength, giving plants a higher tolerance to disease, insect infestation and heat stress. It also increases crop firmness, while reducing fruit splitting and fruit drop. The calcium in YaraLiva Tropicote is highly soluble, so it is quickly made available to the plant for uptake. Similarly, as the majority of the nitrogen in YaraLiva Tropicote is in the nitrate form - the preferred nitrogen source for most horticultural and high-value crops - it is rapidly taken up by plants, ensuring fast and predictable growth. YaraLiva Tropicote readily dissolves on contact with the soil in humid or dewy conditions, carries a low risk of scorch and does not acidify the soil or rhizosphere.
| Nitrogen (N) | 15.5% |
| of which nitrate N | 14.1% |
| and ammonium N |
1.4% |
| Calcium | 19.2% |
| Bulk density | 1.1 kg per litre |
| Particle size (2-4 mm) | 90% |
