Progressive insight at the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality has resulted in the announced obligation to apply row fertilization with slurry in maize cultivation. It will be replaced by an extension of the spreading ban until April 1, for maize cultivation on sandy and loess soil.
That is why precision fertilization on sandy and loess soils has been developed in a simpler and at least as effective way, so that the intended improvement in water quality is still achieved. This can be done by better targeting the moment of fertilization to the needs of the crop and soil instead of the method of fertilization. Therefore, the date on which the first slurry fertilization on sand and loess soil in maize cultivation will be shifted from February 15 to April 1, from 2021. This reduces the risk of leaching and run-off.
Row fertilization can lead to compaction of the soil, according to recent research and practical experience.
Comprehensive letter to parliament
This measure is part of a package of amendments and measures within the framework of the Fertilizers Act, with a view to preserving the derogation. Today, Minister Carola Schouten sent the House of Representatives an extensive letter to Parliament describing the progress of the extension of the derogation and the state of affairs in various dossiers in the fertilizer policy.
Click here to read the letter to parliament.
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