Research & Development

The founders of SLTEC have been conducting R&D into both fluid fertilizer technology and alternative renewable fertilizer inputs since January 2000.

We have reviewed product technology from around the world and our consultants based in Europe and working in the Americas, Asia and New Zealand have identified several new approaches to crop nutrition and soil fertility management.

As a company we are committed to investing heavily into R&D and are working towards offering a new and innovative range of sustainable and renewable fertilizer and crop protection products in the years ahead.

Our policy involves communicating our research findings through our dedicated dealer team to the market place. If you would like to know more about our historical or current R&D activities contact us for more information.

Trial Results

Corn Popup™ Trial

April 20, 2019

In December 2018, SLTEC® conducted a trial of liquid popup fertiliser applied to maize. The popup was SLTEC® Corn Popup™ applied at 80 L/ha via furrow jet. The trial and control both received exactly the same fertiliser program, except for the application of liquid popup.

Tri-Culture™ Summer Trial

March 11, 2019

SLTEC® conducted two trials of Tri-Culture™ applied on Maize crops in the summer of 2018/19, to determine any increase in yield and subsequent return on investment.

Baseline Plus™ and Cal Mag & Boron™ against Soluble Solids

February 1, 2015

Customer wanting to use liquids instead of soluble solids due to the time and difficulty in dissolving the latter. To achieve greater efficiency of nutrient application (ease of application) while producing an equivalent or better standard of cell.

QuadSHOT Almond Trial

January 30, 2015

As a part of SLTEC’s commitment to R&D, we have initiated a range of bio efficiency trials in major Almond growing areas. Our aim is to ensure that we are not only delivering cost effective liquid fertilizer options; but also inputs and advice that assist you to improve and maintain the productivity and sustainability of your soil.

NitrologiCAL PLUS TE – Pasture Application

December 15, 2011

During the summer of 2012–13 Andrew Hall, SLTEC Fertilizers’ agronomist for Tasmania and southern Victoria, collaborated Rob Jones from Roberts Irrigation to set up a fertilizer injection trial at a ‘Janefield’ dairy located at Meander in Tasmania.