SLOW-RELEASE FERTILIZER FORMULATIONS ENCYCLOPEDIA
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SLOW-RELEASE FERTILIZER FORMULATIONS ENCYCLOPEDIA

Book details

Author
MCB BOOKS Technical Team
Editor
MCB BOOKS
ISBN
978-6058-8350-5-4
Number of Pages
430 Pages
Publication Date
2026
Copyright
MCB BOOKS
Format
Hard Book & E book (PDF)
Language
English

About the Encyclopedia

The Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulations Encyclopedia is a practical technical reference for fertilizer manufacturers, formulators, agricultural engineers and companies developing fertilizers designed to supply nutrients gradually over an extended period.

The encyclopedia contains 50 slow-release fertilizer product groups, including coated urea systems, chemically slow-release nitrogen fertilizers, coated NPK fertilizers, secondary nutrient products, micronutrient-enriched systems and crop-specific formulations.

Each product group includes three separate formulation and production process approaches, providing a total of 150 formulation alternatives. Application programs and product characteristics are also included for every product group.

Table of contents

01Page 1 Polymer-Coated Urea Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 1–8
  1. 1Polymer-Coated Urea Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 3Polymer-Coated Urea Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 5Polymer-Coated Urea Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 7Polymer-Coated Urea Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 8Polymer-Coated Urea Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
02Page 9 Sulfur-Coated Urea Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 9–16
  1. 9Sulfur-Coated Urea Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 11Sulfur-Coated Urea Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 13Sulfur-Coated Urea Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 15Sulfur-Coated Urea Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 16Sulfur-Coated Urea Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
03Page 17 Resin-Coated Urea Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 17–24
  1. 17Resin-Coated Urea Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 19Resin-Coated Urea Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 21Resin-Coated Urea Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 23Resin-Coated Urea Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 24Resin-Coated Urea Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
04Page 25 Urea-Formaldehyde Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 25–32
  1. 25Urea-Formaldehyde Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 27Urea-Formaldehyde Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 29Urea-Formaldehyde Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 31Urea-Formaldehyde Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 32Urea-Formaldehyde Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
05Page 33 Methylene Urea Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 33–40
  1. 33Methylene Urea Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 35Methylene Urea Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 37Methylene Urea Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 39Methylene Urea Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 40Methylene Urea Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
06Page 41 Isobutylidene Diurea (IBDU) Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 41–48
  1. 41Isobutylidene Diurea (IBDU) Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 43Isobutylidene Diurea (IBDU) Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 45Isobutylidene Diurea (IBDU) Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 47Isobutylidene Diurea (IBDU) Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 48Isobutylidene Diurea (IBDU) Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
07Page 49 Crotonylidene Diurea (CDU) Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 49–56
  1. 49Crotonylidene Diurea (CDU) Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 51Crotonylidene Diurea (CDU) Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 53Crotonylidene Diurea (CDU) Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 55Crotonylidene Diurea (CDU) Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 56Crotonylidene Diurea (CDU) Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
08Page 57 Wax-Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 57–64
  1. 57Wax-Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 59Wax-Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 61Wax-Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 63Wax-Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 64Wax-Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
09Page 65 Bio-Based Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 65–72
  1. 65Bio-Based Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 67Bio-Based Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 69Bio-Based Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 71Bio-Based Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 72Bio-Based Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
10Page 73 Biodegradable Polymer-Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 73–80
  1. 73Biodegradable Polymer-Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 75Biodegradable Polymer-Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 77Biodegradable Polymer-Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 79Biodegradable Polymer-Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 80Biodegradable Polymer-Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
11Page 81 Lignin-Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 81–88
  1. 81Lignin-Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 83Lignin-Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 85Lignin-Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 87Lignin-Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 88Lignin-Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
12Page 89 Starch-Based Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 89–96
  1. 89Starch-Based Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 91Starch-Based Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 93Starch-Based Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 95Starch-Based Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 96Starch-Based Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
13Page 97 Clay-Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 97–104
  1. 97Clay-Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 99Clay-Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 101Clay-Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 103Clay-Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 104Clay-Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
14Page 105 Zeolite-Based Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 105–112
  1. 105Zeolite-Based Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 107Zeolite-Based Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 109Zeolite-Based Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 111Zeolite-Based Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 112Zeolite-Based Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
15Page 113 Biochar-Based Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 113–120
  1. 113Biochar-Based Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 115Biochar-Based Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 117Biochar-Based Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 119Biochar-Based Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 120Biochar-Based Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
16Page 121 NPK 10-10-10 Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 121–128
  1. 121NPK 10-10-10 Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 123NPK 10-10-10 Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 125NPK 10-10-10 Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 127NPK 10-10-10 Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 128NPK 10-10-10 Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
17Page 129 NPK 12-12-12 Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 129–136
  1. 129NPK 12-12-12 Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 131NPK 12-12-12 Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 133NPK 12-12-12 Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 135NPK 12-12-12 Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 136NPK 12-12-12 Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
18Page 137 NPK 14-14-14 Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 137–144
  1. 137NPK 14-14-14 Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 139NPK 14-14-14 Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 141NPK 14-14-14 Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 143NPK 14-14-14 Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 144NPK 14-14-14 Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
19Page 145 NPK 15-15-15 Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 145–152
  1. 145NPK 15-15-15 Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 147NPK 15-15-15 Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 149NPK 15-15-15 Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 151NPK 15-15-15 Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 152NPK 15-15-15 Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
20Page 153 NPK 16-8-12 Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 153–160
  1. 153NPK 16-8-12 Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 155NPK 16-8-12 Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 157NPK 16-8-12 Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 159NPK 16-8-12 Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 160NPK 16-8-12 Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
21Page 161 NPK 18-6-12 Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 161–168
  1. 161NPK 18-6-12 Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 163NPK 18-6-12 Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 165NPK 18-6-12 Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 167NPK 18-6-12 Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 168NPK 18-6-12 Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
22Page 169 NPK 18-9-18 Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 169–176
  1. 169NPK 18-9-18 Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 171NPK 18-9-18 Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 173NPK 18-9-18 Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 175NPK 18-9-18 Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 176NPK 18-9-18 Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
23Page 177 NPK 20-10-10 Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 177–184
  1. 177NPK 20-10-10 Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 179NPK 20-10-10 Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 181NPK 20-10-10 Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 183NPK 20-10-10 Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 184NPK 20-10-10 Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
24Page 185 High-Nitrogen Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 185–192
  1. 185High-Nitrogen Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 187High-Nitrogen Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 189High-Nitrogen Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 191High-Nitrogen Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 192High-Nitrogen Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
25Page 193 High-Phosphorus Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 193–200
  1. 193High-Phosphorus Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 195High-Phosphorus Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 197High-Phosphorus Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 199High-Phosphorus Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 200High-Phosphorus Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
26Page 201 High-Potassium Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 201–208
  1. 201High-Potassium Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 203High-Potassium Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 205High-Potassium Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 207High-Potassium Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 208High-Potassium Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
27Page 209 Balanced NPK Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 209–216
  1. 209Balanced NPK Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 211Balanced NPK Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 213Balanced NPK Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 215Balanced NPK Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 216Balanced NPK Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
28Page 217 Calcium Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 217–224
  1. 217Calcium Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 219Calcium Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 221Calcium Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 223Calcium Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 224Calcium Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
29Page 225 Magnesium Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 225–232
  1. 225Magnesium Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 227Magnesium Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 229Magnesium Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 231Magnesium Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 232Magnesium Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
30Page 233 Sulfur Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 233–240
  1. 233Sulfur Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 235Sulfur Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 237Sulfur Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 239Sulfur Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 240Sulfur Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
31Page 241 NPK + Calcium Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 241–248
  1. 241NPK + Calcium Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 243NPK + Calcium Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 245NPK + Calcium Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 247NPK + Calcium Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 248NPK + Calcium Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
32Page 249 NPK + Magnesium Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 249–256
  1. 249NPK + Magnesium Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 251NPK + Magnesium Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 253NPK + Magnesium Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 255NPK + Magnesium Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 256NPK + Magnesium Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
33Page 257 NPK + Sulfur Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 257–264
  1. 257NPK + Sulfur Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 259NPK + Sulfur Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 261NPK + Sulfur Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 263NPK + Sulfur Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 264NPK + Sulfur Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
34Page 265 NPK + Trace Elements Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 265–272
  1. 265NPK + Trace Elements Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 267NPK + Trace Elements Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 269NPK + Trace Elements Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 271NPK + Trace Elements Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 272NPK + Trace Elements Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
35Page 273 Micronutrient Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 273–280
  1. 273Micronutrient Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 275Micronutrient Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 277Micronutrient Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 279Micronutrient Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 280Micronutrient Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
36Page 281 Iron Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 281–288
  1. 281Iron Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 283Iron Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 285Iron Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 287Iron Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 288Iron Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
37Page 289 Zinc Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 289–296
  1. 289Zinc Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 291Zinc Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 293Zinc Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 295Zinc Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 296Zinc Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
38Page 297 Boron Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 297–304
  1. 297Boron Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 299Boron Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 301Boron Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 303Boron Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 304Boron Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
39Page 305 Root Development Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 305–312
  1. 305Root Development Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 307Root Development Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 309Root Development Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 311Root Development Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 312Root Development Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
40Page 313 Vegetative Growth Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 313–320
  1. 313Vegetative Growth Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 315Vegetative Growth Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 317Vegetative Growth Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 319Vegetative Growth Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 320Vegetative Growth Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
41Page 321 Flowering Stage Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 321–328
  1. 321Flowering Stage Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 323Flowering Stage Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 325Flowering Stage Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 327Flowering Stage Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 328Flowering Stage Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
42Page 329 Fruit Setting Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 329–336
  1. 329Fruit Setting Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 331Fruit Setting Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 333Fruit Setting Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 335Fruit Setting Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 336Fruit Setting Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
43Page 337 Fruit Enlargement Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 337–344
  1. 337Fruit Enlargement Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 339Fruit Enlargement Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 341Fruit Enlargement Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 343Fruit Enlargement Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 344Fruit Enlargement Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
44Page 345 Fruit Quality Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 345–352
  1. 345Fruit Quality Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 347Fruit Quality Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 349Fruit Quality Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 351Fruit Quality Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 352Fruit Quality Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
45Page 353 Nursery Plant Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 353–360
  1. 353Nursery Plant Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 355Nursery Plant Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 357Nursery Plant Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 359Nursery Plant Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 360Nursery Plant Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
46Page 361 Greenhouse Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 361–368
  1. 361Greenhouse Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 363Greenhouse Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 365Greenhouse Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 367Greenhouse Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 368Greenhouse Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
47Page 369 Turf and Landscape Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 369–376
  1. 369Turf and Landscape Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 371Turf and Landscape Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 373Turf and Landscape Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 375Turf and Landscape Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 376Turf and Landscape Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
48Page 377 Ornamental Plant Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 377–384
  1. 377Ornamental Plant Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 379Ornamental Plant Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 381Ornamental Plant Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 383Ornamental Plant Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 384Ornamental Plant Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
49Page 385 Stress Resistance Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 385–392
  1. 385Stress Resistance Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 387Stress Resistance Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 389Stress Resistance Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 391Stress Resistance Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 392Stress Resistance Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics
50Page 393 Premium Multi-Nutrient Slow-Release Fertilizer 5 formulations · 393–400
  1. 393Premium Multi-Nutrient Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 1
  2. 395Premium Multi-Nutrient Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 2
  3. 397Premium Multi-Nutrient Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulation and Production Process 3
  4. 399Premium Multi-Nutrient Slow-Release Fertilizer Application Program
  5. 400Premium Multi-Nutrient Slow-Release Fertilizer Product Characteristics

More about this book

What's Inside the Encyclopedia

The encyclopedia covers polymer-coated urea, sulfur-coated urea, resin-coated urea, urea-formaldehyde, methylene urea, IBDU and CDU fertilizers, together with wax-, lignin-, starch-, clay-, zeolite- and biochar-based slow-release systems.

It also includes multiple slow-release NPK grades, high-nitrogen, high-phosphorus and high-potassium fertilizers, calcium-, magnesium- and sulfur-enriched formulations, trace-element systems and micronutrient products.

Specialized formulations are included for root development, vegetative growth, flowering, fruit setting, fruit enlargement, fruit quality, nurseries, greenhouses, ornamental plants, turf and landscape applications.

Why This Encyclopedia

Slow-release fertilizer development requires careful control of nutrient composition and nutrient-release behavior.

The type of nitrogen source, coating system, granule structure, raw-material compatibility, moisture behavior and production conditions can all influence how nutrients become available over time.

The Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulations Encyclopedia provides three different formulation and production approaches for every product group. This allows manufacturers to compare multiple development concepts rather than relying on a single recipe.

The encyclopedia is designed as a practical starting point for companies developing conventional, coated, mineral-based and bio-based slow-release fertilizer products.

About Formulations

Polymer-Coated Urea Slow-Release Fertilizer, Sulfur-Coated Urea Slow-Release Fertilizer, Resin-Coated Urea Slow-Release Fertilizer, Urea-Formaldehyde Slow-Release Fertilizer, Methylene Urea Slow-Release Fertilizer, Isobutylidene Diurea (IBDU) Slow-Release Fertilizer, Crotonylidene Diurea (CDU) Slow-Release Fertilizer, Wax-Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer, Bio-Based Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer, Biodegradable Polymer-Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer, Lignin-Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer, Starch-Based Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer, Clay-Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer, Zeolite-Based Slow-Release Fertilizer, Biochar-Based Slow-Release Fertilizer, NPK 10-10-10 Slow-Release Fertilizer, NPK 12-12-12 Slow-Release Fertilizer, NPK 14-14-14 Slow-Release Fertilizer, NPK 15-15-15 Slow-Release Fertilizer, NPK 16-8-12 Slow-Release Fertilizer, NPK 18-6-12 Slow-Release Fertilizer, NPK 18-9-18 Slow-Release Fertilizer, NPK 20-10-10 Slow-Release Fertilizer, High-Nitrogen Slow-Release Fertilizer, High-Phosphorus Slow-Release Fertilizer, High-Potassium Slow-Release Fertilizer, Balanced NPK Slow-Release Fertilizer, Calcium Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer, Magnesium Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer, Sulfur Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer, NPK + Calcium Slow-Release Fertilizer, NPK + Magnesium Slow-Release Fertilizer, NPK + Sulfur Slow-Release Fertilizer, NPK + Trace Elements Slow-Release Fertilizer, Micronutrient Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer, Iron Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer, Zinc Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer, Boron Enriched Slow-Release Fertilizer, Root Development Slow-Release Fertilizer, Vegetative Growth Slow-Release Fertilizer, Flowering Stage Slow-Release Fertilizer, Fruit Setting Slow-Release Fertilizer, Fruit Enlargement Slow-Release Fertilizer, Fruit Quality Slow-Release Fertilizer, Nursery Plant Slow-Release Fertilizer, Greenhouse Slow-Release Fertilizer, Turf and Landscape Slow-Release Fertilizer, Ornamental Plant Slow-Release Fertilizer, Stress Resistance Slow-Release Fertilizer, Premium Multi-Nutrient Slow-Release Fertilizer.

Manufacturing Methods

Slow-release fertilizer manufacturing varies according to the nutrient source and release-control technology.
Production methods may include nutrient-core preparation, granulation, coating, binder application, curing, drying, cooling, screening and final conditioning. Chemically slow-release nitrogen systems such as urea-formaldehyde, methylene urea, IBDU and CDU require different process approaches from physically coated fertilizers.
Mineral carriers such as zeolite, clay and biochar may also be incorporated into specialized systems.
The encyclopedia presents different production approaches for each fertilizer group so manufacturers can evaluate suitable methods according to raw materials, equipment and target product characteristics.

Troubleshooting

Common production problems include uneven nutrient release, coating cracks, insufficient coating adhesion, agglomeration, poor granule strength, excessive moisture absorption, dust formation and inconsistent particle size.

Some formulations may release nutrients too quickly, while others may release them more slowly than intended. These problems can be influenced by coating thickness, porosity, raw-material quality, granule size and manufacturing conditions.

Slow-release nitrogen products may also require careful control of reaction conditions and finished-product properties.

The encyclopedia provides a practical framework for evaluating these issues and improving manufacturing consistency.

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Customers purchasing the Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulations Encyclopedia receive unlimited technical support from the MCB BOOKS TEAM.

Technical support can cover formulation questions, raw-material alternatives, coating systems, nutrient sources, production sequence, granulation, drying, curing, compatibility, granule quality and general manufacturing problems related to the formulations in the encyclopedia.

Our aim is to help customers understand and apply the technical information more effectively during their own fertilizer development and production work.

Featured Articles

1. Slow-Release Fertilizer Formulations for Professional Manufacturing

Slow-release fertilizer formulations are designed to make plant nutrients available more gradually than conventional immediately soluble fertilizers.

Different technologies can be used to achieve this objective. Some products rely on coatings that restrict water movement into and out of fertilizer granules, while others use nutrient compounds that naturally release nitrogen more slowly.

The encyclopedia covers coated urea, slow-release nitrogen compounds, NPK systems, mineral-carrier formulations and specialty nutrient products.

For manufacturers, formulation development should consider nutrient analysis, granule properties, coating behavior, raw-material compatibility and intended application. Providing three formulations for each product group allows different technical approaches to be compared during product development.

Related Tags: slow-release fertilizer formulations, slow-release fertilizer manufacturing, coated fertilizer, fertilizer formulation, slow-release NPK

2. Urea-Based Slow-Release Fertilizer Technologies

Urea is widely used as a nitrogen source, but conventional urea dissolves rapidly after application.

Slow-release technologies can modify this behavior through physical coatings or chemical conversion.

The encyclopedia includes polymer-coated urea, sulfur-coated urea, resin-coated urea, urea-formaldehyde, methylene urea, IBDU and CDU fertilizer systems.

These technologies differ in production method and nutrient-release mechanism. Some depend primarily on coating integrity, while others rely on the chemical characteristics of the nitrogen compound.

Understanding these differences is important when developing products for nurseries, turf, ornamental plants, greenhouse crops and other applications requiring more gradual nutrient availability.

Related Tags: slow-release urea, coated urea fertilizer, methylene urea, urea formaldehyde fertilizer, IBDU fertilizer, CDU fertilizer

3. Coating Materials for Slow-Release Fertilizers

Coating technology plays an important role in many slow-release fertilizer systems.

The encyclopedia includes polymer, sulfur, resin, wax, biodegradable polymer, lignin and starch-based coating concepts.

A coating must cover the fertilizer granule sufficiently while maintaining practical mechanical strength during handling and packaging. Thickness, flexibility, adhesion and porosity can all influence nutrient movement.

Production conditions such as coating temperature, application rate, curing and cooling also affect the finished product.

By comparing different coating systems, manufacturers can evaluate options ranging from conventional materials to more bio-based and biodegradable approaches.

Related Tags: fertilizer coating technology, polymer coated fertilizer, sulfur coated fertilizer, biodegradable fertilizer coating, slow-release coating

4. Slow-Release NPK Fertilizers for Different Crop Stages

Slow-release fertilizer technology can be combined with different NPK ratios to support specific crop requirements.

The encyclopedia includes balanced NPK grades together with high-nitrogen, high-phosphorus and high-potassium slow-release fertilizers.

Specialized products are also included for root development, vegetative growth, flowering, fruit setting, fruit enlargement and fruit quality.

The nutrient ratio and release characteristics should be considered together when developing these products. A fertilizer intended for early root development may require a different nutritional profile from a product designed for later fruit development.

This approach allows manufacturers to build a broader slow-release fertilizer range for different agricultural and horticultural uses.

Related Tags: slow-release NPK fertilizer, crop stage fertilizer, root development fertilizer, flowering fertilizer, fruit development fertilizer

5. Bio-Based and Mineral Slow-Release Fertilizer Systems

Slow-release fertilizers do not have to rely exclusively on conventional polymer coatings.

Alternative systems can incorporate bio-based coatings, lignin, starch, waxes, clay minerals, zeolite or biochar.

These materials may function as coating components, nutrient carriers or structural materials depending on the formulation concept.

Their behavior can differ significantly in terms of water absorption, nutrient retention, mechanical stability and processing requirements.

The encyclopedia includes several of these alternative technologies alongside conventional coated fertilizers, allowing manufacturers to evaluate a broader range of development concepts for specialty agricultural products.

Related Tags: bio-based fertilizer, zeolite fertilizer, biochar fertilizer, lignin coated fertilizer, sustainable fertilizer formulation

Some Raw Materials Used

Urea, Urea-Formaldehyde, Methylene Urea, Isobutylidene Diurea (IBDU), Crotonylidene Diurea (CDU), Ammonium Compounds, Phosphate Fertilizer Sources, Potassium Compounds, NPK Granules, Sulfur, Polymer Coating Materials, Resin Coating Materials, Wax, Lignin, Starch-Based Polymers, Biodegradable Polymers, Bio-Based Coating Materials, Clay Minerals, Zeolite, Biochar, Calcium Compounds, Magnesium Compounds, Iron Compounds, Zinc Compounds, Boron Compounds, Trace Element Premixes, Binders, Sealants, Anti-Caking Agents.

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