It’s the trade name for an Agrium product that’s being touted as the next-generation of polymer-coated urea. The coating encases the urea granule, preventing it from converting to plant-available nitrate, which is also a very volatile form of nitrogen that can escape from your fields.
Agrium says – and research confirms – that the product resists leaching, denitrification and off gassing.
Because it keeps the nitrogen in the field until the plant can use it, it is considered an environmentally friendly product. But more importantly researchers say it’s also increasingly looking like an economically friendly product for farmers, especially in higher-value crops.
You can find a bit more information on the Internet: www.smartnitrogen.com.
