Wastech Group

💡 𝗗𝗜𝗗 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪?

Precision nutrient delivery plays a critical role in improving fertiliser efficiency and plantation productivity. Research has shown that drip irrigation and precision feeding can increase FFB yields by an average of 10 t/Ha/year.

Built on the same principle, PalmFeed™ is Wastech's mobile precision fertigation solution, delivering water and nutrients directly to the root zone to improve nutrient efficiency, reduce field operations and support consistent crop performance.

🌴 Curious how PalmFeed™ can support your plantation?
Visit us at Booth G011 during IPC 2026 and discover how Wastech's Integrated Precision Solutions help optimise plantation productivity.

🔬 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 – 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝟱: 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🚛

Controlled release performance depends on more than just nutrient formulation—it also relies on the integrity of the coating throughout handling, storage and transportation.

From production facilities to distribution centres and finally to the field, fertiliser granules are subjected to movement, vibration, impact and blending. A high-quality coating must be engineered to withstand these conditions while maintaining its controlled release characteristics.

🔹 Built to withstand impact, movement and vibration during transportation.
🔹 Protects against premature nutrient release caused by coating damage or micro-cracks.
🔹 Delivers consistent nutrient release and reliable field performance throughout the intended release period.

💡 𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰?
Severe coating damage can result in a phenomenon known as catastrophic release, where nutrients are released much faster than intended. This highlights the importance of coating durability in ensuring nutrients remain protected until they are needed by the crop.

Our coating integrity is a key consideration in delivering predictable nutrient release, improved nutrient use efficiency and dependable field performance.

🔬𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 - 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝟐: 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

When it comes to controlled release fertilisers, consistency is everything.
The particle size distribution of a fertiliser substrate directly influences coating efficiency and nutrient release performance. Granules with a narrow particle size distribution allow coatings to be applied more uniformly, enabling lower coating weights to perform more effectively while delivering more predictable nutrient release patterns.

This is where SGN (Size Guide Number) and UI (Uniformity Index) become important quality indicators.

📏 SGN measures the average particle size of the granules.

📊 UI measures how uniform those particle sizes are within a batch.

A substrate with the right SGN and a high UI contains granules that are similar in size, resulting in:
✅ More consistent coating application
✅ Improved coating efficiency
✅ Predictable nutrient release rates
✅ Better spreading performance
✅ Greater nutrient use efficiency

For premium controlled release fertilisers, achieving a narrow particle size distribution is not just a quality target, it is the foundation for reliable and consistent nutrient delivery.

Next, we explore how 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐦 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 shape the way nutrients are released over time.