FoliMAX Phosphite+ Liquid Fertiliser

FoliMAX Phosphite+ Turf Fertiliser is a highly concentrated Phosphorus, Potassium liquid fertiliser, containing mono-and di-potassium salts of phosphorus acid (potassium phosphite). This product offers a clear solution that is highly water soluble and rapidly plant available via either the foliage or roots.

FoliMAX Phosphite + can quickly correct K deficiencies, whilst also providing improved plant vigour, health and growth. The addition of Vitamin B1 provides an additional source for root development.

The FoliMAX Phosphite + Guaranteed Minimum Analysis:

• Phosphorus - 22.25% as Potassium Phosphite
• Potassium - 42.5% as Potassium Phosphite
• Vitamin B1 - 1.125g/L

The FoliMAX Phosphite + Product Characteristics:

• pH: 5.0 – 6.0
• Specific Gravity: 1.3
• Appearance: Opaque- Clear liquid.
• Solubility: Soluble

Key benefits of FoliMAX Phosphite +

• Readily plant available form of Potassium for overcoming nutrient deficiencies.
• Sustained release form of Phosphorus over a period of several weeks.
• Ideal for use as a germination enhancer during the establishment phase.
• Ideal for use following renovation activities to enhance recovery and plant health.
• Improves plant vigour, health & growth.
• Activates the plants own immune defence response to plant pathogens.
• Contains Vitamin B1 for improved root development.
• Flexibility in rates to accommodate differing nutritional and plant health response requirements.
• Manufactured in Australia.

Potassium Phosphites and their role in the plant

Potassium phosphite is absorbed by plants and incorporated into cells as phosphite ions. The fact that this ion has one less oxygen atom than phosphate means that it does not act in the same manner as phosphate in plants.

Although the phosphite ion can be transported into plant cells, it does not appear to be involved in any phase of phosphorus metabolism. Over time, phosphites can be converted by bacteria to phosphate in soil, where it can be taken up and metabolized by plants.

Potassium phosphites have also been proven to assist in improving plant health, particularly during stressful growing conditions and particularly in turf. In particular, phosphites have been shown to activate the plant’s own immune defence responses to suppress growth of certain plant pathogens.

Vitamin B1

Vitamin B1 is produced in the foliage of plants and transported down to the root system where it has an effect on root growth and development. Vitamin B1 can assist at any time in a plant’s life with root regeneration where the root system has been damaged or stressed through high salinity, pathogen activity or nutrient deficiencies and toxicities. Use of Vitamin B1 is seen as a ‘back up’ or ‘insurance policy’ as it is difficult to determine if a plant which has come under stress is capable of producing sufficient Vitamin B1 to send down to the root system to assist in cell development.