Horticulture
Clemson Extension Program Team
Horticulture Team
Publication Date
Summer 6-26-2024
Publication Number
LGP 1194
Summary
Depending upon the physio-chemical properties of the fertilizer solution, many fertilizers, both solid and liquid, are suitable for fertigation (application of fertilizer dissolved in irrigation water). However, some fertilizer materials are incompatible with concentrated solutions, can react with minerals in irrigation water, or with pesticides in tank mixes, and form insoluble compounds and precipitates. Precipitation of fertilizers renders them unavailable for plant uptake and could further clog the micro-irrigation systems. This article talks about fertilizers, fertilizer formulations, fertilizer compatibility, and criteria for selecting fertilizer mixtures for fertigation. This information will be helpful for growers utilizing fertigation as a means to supply nutrients to row crops, vegetable and fruit crops, nursery crops, home gardens, and greenhouse crops.
Publisher
Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension
Publisher City
Clemson, SC
Target Audiences
Row crops growers; vegetable and fruit crops grower; nursery crops growers; home gardens; greenhouse crops growers
Recommended Citation
Jatana BS, Sanders III TG. Selecting Fertilizer Mixtures for Fertigation. Clemson (SC): Clemson Cooperative Extension, Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension; 2024 Jun. LGP 1194. https://lgpress.clemson.edu/publication/selecting-fertilizer-mixtures-for-fertigation/.
