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EDITORIAL Dear Spraytec Global Readers: Here we are, with a new edition to share with those of us who are part of this great Spraytec family. On this occasion, Dr. Julio Roberto Fagliari provides first-hand details of the benefits and specifications of Tractus Carbon, research has concluded that its application is very effective in improving soil fertility parameters, providing essential macro and micronutrients for plants.

Muxía, in the Territorial Roots section, along with all the details of this city located in the northwest of Galicia, in the iconic Finisterre region—a place that perfectly embodies the wild spirit and mysticism that characterizes this area.

Mariano Larrazabal tells us what an editorial calendar is, what it’s used for, and how to create one for your agriculture blog.

The Identikit, this time a bit more extensive because it includes a short interview, features Nate Ihnen, U.S. National Sales Director, who states that if he could travel through time, he would like to meet Jesus Christ.

From Australia, Jeremy Samson, National Research Agronomist, shares all the details on optimizing the effectiveness of the herbicide paraquat with Fulltec Max®: A closer look at the impact of spray additives.

And then the snapshots, those pictures that portray the Spraytec world!

I hope it exceeds expectations!

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Territorial Roots

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Identikit NATE IHNEN

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Research Optimising Paraquat Herbicide Effectiveness with Fulltec Max® By: Jeremy Samson, Agronomist, National Researcher, Spraytec

What is an Editorial Calendar, What Is It For, and How to Create One for Your AgroBlog?

By: Mariano Larrazabal

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Tractus Carbono. An innovative tool for sustainable agriculture By: Eng. Agr. Dr. Julio Roberto Fagliari

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NATE IHNEN Identikit

1. What position do you hold in the company?

National Sales Manager.

2. Go back to the past, pause the present or travel to the future?

Gift. I’m happy where I am.

You are satisfied in the moment, now, every day. He would also like to see the future, but he can only/is prepared for the present.

3. How do you imagine your life in 10 years?

In 10 years I imagine my life will have changed. You probably have more gray hair. Professionally I have worked to grow our company, building teams and developing the Spraytec brand. I am happy that Spraytec is an innovative company, with new products aimed at the agricultural market, and I look forward to these developments as they emerge. Personally, I grow old living in the country with my family nearby.

Both are important to me.

Loving others as ourselves is very important to creating and maintaining relationships in our lives and work.

Building good relationships is synonymous with success. It’s about people.

6. If you were an animal, what would you be?

Bald eagle. I would love to fly.

7. An American pride?

Freedom. Fight for freedom.

8. Of the technological advances, which one surprised you the most?

4. Or what is the best reason to smile?

In agriculture, the technological advances that surprised me were the advances in autonomous tractors and farm equipment. I was on a combine and was able to watch an unmanned tractor pulling a grain cart unload a moving combine.

The best reason to smile is my beautiful wife and my best children!

9. If you could go back in time, who would you like to meet?

5. A life reference?

Jesus Christ.

Mark 12:30-31 30: “Therefore you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.” This is the first commandment 31. And the second, similar to it, is this:

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“You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” There is no other commandment greater than these.

10. Something everyone should have?

Freedom of expression.

11. Of the places you know, which one would you return to?

The prairies of South Dakota or the Black Hills of South Dakota.

12. Who is Nate Ihnen?

Is that a great question?

First of all, I am a husband and father. I am a farmer from South Dakota. I am a musician, mechanic (motorcycle, car and truck enthusiast) and I like to travel.

13. If you had to organize an expedition to a desert island with colleagues from Spraytec, who would you take knowing that they would go through extreme situations?

- To manage supplies? Brandon Garrido.

- To transport things? Drew Ewing is always loading products into the back of his truck.

- To cook? Diego Parodi (Argentine Barbecue).

-For moments of fun? Justin Moe, he’s basically Canadian. North Dakota people are fun.

- To bring calm in difficult times? Chase Gardner, he’s from the South, they understand the calm.

- To coordinate the group?

Roxi Woodside, she coordinates a lot.

- To guarantee good profitability? Renato Firmo always makes sure we get home safe and sound.

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e is a national commercial director who began his relationship with Spraytec 6/7 years ago as a salesperson. He was looking for a product to reduce the pH when applying boron, so he began selling Spraytec products. “One of the goals we set for my administration was to eliminate

ammonium sulfate, which is widely used here in the United States. “We are trying to grow in this market and get more and more suppliers.”

Where do you see the most growth potential for Spraytec?

Maybe in a region or a sta-

te. North Dakota has seen tremendous growth this year. It went from small to big, growing very quickly.

Another region would be the Southeast. I expect it to explode next year, as do Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.

What do you think would be a challenging area to establish and grow?

California, due to regulations and entry into that state. We have a very clean product, a very good product, but there are policy issues, registrations and things like that that delay the arrival. We are also looking to grow in Canada and although regulations will take a long time, we are getting closer.

What is the company’s strategy to start conquering these places?

We want the right people.

This is part of the strategy: the right people. This way we form a great team and establish good ties with the stores.

Finally, what do you like to do outside of work hours?

On the one hand, being with my family; on the other, music and travel. I really like guitars and traveling!

Thanks, Nate!

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The technology that is sweeping the world Spraytec®, more than 300 million hectares treated.

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Optimising Paraquat Herbicide Effectiveness with Fulltec Max® A Closer Look at Spray Additive Impact

By Jeremy Samson, National Research Agronomist, Spraytec

Key Points: • Gramoxone® 360 worked better when applied with a Group 14 (previously G) spike.

• Treatments with spray additives showed significantly better burndown compared to treatments without spray additives for both Gramoxone® 360 standalone, and Gramoxone® ® 360 + Terrad’or® 700 applications.

• In treatments with Gramoxone® 360 + Terrad’or® 700, Fulltec Max® was comparable to Hasten®, where both showed superior burndown compared to a non-ionic surfactant spray additive 20 days after application.

Objective: A wide range of existing spray additives are available for growers, each with different effects on spray applications. A trial at the Liebe Group Main Trial Site sought to investigate how certain combination mixes requiring different additives would perform.

Gramoxone® + Terrad’or® is a common knockdown application

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Table 1 Weeds consistently present at the Main Trial Site

Figure 1 Percent burndown plot ratings.

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where the synergism between the two actives is well-known.

For this purpose, a Gramoxone® 360 + Terrad’or® 700 mix was used. Gramoxone® 360 is known to perform better when applied with a non-ionic surfactant spray additive, whilst Terrad’or® 700 needs an oil-type spray additive. These additive prerequisites formed the basis of comparison.Este ensayo se realizó el 10 de julio para evaluar la eficacia de diferentes aditivos de pulverización cuando se aplicaron con Gramoxone® 360 @ 1200 mL/ha solo y Gramoxone® 360 @ 1200 mL/ha + Terrad’or® 700 @ 20 g/ha sobre múltiples malezas de hoja ancha. Los distintos tipos de aditivos de pulverización comparados fueron un aceite recomendado - Hasten®, un tensioactivo no iónico - Wetter, y los tipos híbridos Fulltec® y Fulltec Max®. Se añadió sulfato de amoníaco (SOA) a los tratamientos con Hasten® y Wetter.

Ammonia (SOA) was added to both the Hasten® and Wetter treatments.

This trial was applied on the 10th of July to evaluate the efficacy of different spray additives when applied with Gramoxone® 360 @ 1200 mL/ha standalone and Gramoxone® 360 @ 1200 mL/ha + Terrad’or® 700 @ 20 g/ha on multiple broadleaf weeds. The different spray additives types compared were a recommended oil - Hasten®, a non-ionic surfactant – Wetter, and hybrid types Fulltec® and Fulltec Max®. Sulphate of

• At final assessment, all treatments were showing bioequivalence except for Fulltec Max®, which showed significant differences compared to the treatment without any spray additives. Gramoxone® 360 + Wetter + SOA and Gramoxone® 360 + Fulltec Max® were still showing an increase in burndown, while other treatments showed no increase.

Assessments of percent burndown were conducted 3, 7, 13, and 20 days after treatment.

Statistical analyses were conducted on non-transformed data using ANOVA Type II (RCBD) with Fisher’s LSD used for mean comparisons.

Resultados: Gramoxone® 360 Standalone: • Significant differences were observed for treatments applied with Fulltec® and Fulltec Max® when compared to the treatment without any spray additives up to 7 days after application.

• No significant differences were observed between the treatments of Fulltec® and Fulltec Max® when compared to the standard non-ionic surfactant + SOA.

Gramoxone® 360 + Terrad’or® 700:

Fulltec® and Fulltec Max® are fertilizers that are currently awaiting approval of the APVMA adjuvant registration, the completion of which is scheduled for 2024.

Percent burn evaluations were performed 3, 7, 13, and 20 days after treatment.

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• Generally, better and quicker burndown was observed for treatments Gramoxone® 360 + Terrad’or® 700 compared to treatments with Gramoxone® 360 standalone.

• Significant differences were observed for treatments applied with Fulltec® and Fulltec Max® when compared to the treatment without spray additives up to 7 days after application.

• At the final assessment timing, Hasten® + SOA and Fulltec Max® both showed significantly better burndown compared to treatments without any spray additives. Gramoxone® 360 + Terrad’or® 700 + Wetter + SOA and Gramoxone® 360 + Terrad’or® 700 + Fulltec Max® were still showing an increase in burndown, while regrowth was observed for treatments without any spray additive and treatments with Wetter + SOA.

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Gramoxone 360 photos:

Gramoxone + Terrad’or photos:

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TERRITORIAL ROOTS

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MUXÍA

ocated in the northwest of Galicia, Spain, in the iconic region of Finisterre, Muxía is a place that perfectly embodies the wild spirit and mysticism that characterizes this area.

Although Finisterre has historically been considered the “End of the World” due to its geographical position and significance on the Camino de Santiago, Muxía is a site with its own value, combining legend, untamed nature, and a rich cultural heritage.

This town, embraced by the waters of the Atlantic and the winds that batter the Costa da Morte, is a destination that not only attracts pilgrims and tourists but also those seeking a place deeply connected with spirituality and history.

Sea, Myths, and Pilgrimage The earliest signs of occupation are found in its megaliths and dolmens, making it clear that this corner of Galicia has been inhabited since prehistoric times. However, Muxía is not only known for its archaeological sites but also for its legends. One of the most famous is the one connecting the place with the Virgin Mary, who, according to tradition, appeared in a stone boat to guide the Apostle James in his preaching throughout Galicia. This

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event is commemorated at the Sanctuary of the Virgin of the Boat, one of the region’s most emblematic monuments.

From a historical perspective, Muxía has been closely linked to fishing and maritime life. For centuries, its inhabitants have lived in harmony with the sea, facing its dangers and benefiting from its resources. This close bond with the Atlantic has shaped both the character and culture of the town, whose port has traditionally been one of the most active on the Costa da Morte.

The Spectacular Ruggedness of the Coast Its landscape is a perfect representation of the harsh and wild beauty of the Finisterre region. The imposing cliffs, solitary beaches, and turbulent waters that surround it create a natural setting that, although at times may seem inhospitable, is truly captivating. Muxía’s proximity to the Atlantic Ocean makes the weather often unpredictable, with strong winds and rains that enhance the feeling of being in a place where nature reigns.

One of Muxía’s most striking natural features is the group of rocks surrounding

the Sanctuary of the Virgin of the Boat. Among them is the famous “Pedra de Abalar,” a large rock that, according to legend, has the power to move if touched correctly. These rocky formations, shrouded in mist and crashing waves, are a reflection of the forces that have sculpted this landscape over millennia.

The Natural Park of the Corrubedo Dunes, though not located within Muxía, is one of the main natural attractions of the region and is just a short distance away. This protected area offers visitors the chance to explore a unique ecosystem, with great biodiversity and a landscape constantly shaped by the wind and sea.

A Connection with the Camino de Santiago One of the most notable aspects of Muxía is its connection to the Camino de Santiago. While Cape Finisterre is traditionally considered the end of this important spiritual journey, Muxía has gained prominence in recent years as an alternative or complementary extension of the route. Many pilgrims choose to continue their journey from Finisterre to Muxía, completing a path that is not only physical but also spiri-

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tual.

The Sanctuary of the Virgin of the Boat has become a key pilgrimage site for those seeking a symbolic conclusion to their route. The path from Finisterre to Muxía passes through landscapes that seem frozen in time, with stunning views of the sea and small rural villages where the pace of life appears to be in perfect harmony with nature.

Traditional Agriculture In Muxía and the surrounding areas of Finisterre, agriculture has historically been a complementary activity to fishing, which dominates much of the local economy.

In these lands, small-scale farming has been the norm.

The small plots of farmland, often passed down through generations within the same family, are mainly focused on self-sufficiency, producing vegetables, potatoes, corn, and forage crops for livestock.

The agricultural operations are characterized by adaptation to the rugged terrain and a climate marked by heavy rains and salty winds from the Atlantic. This has forced farmers to use traditional techniques, such as terracing on steeper areas, to prevent erosion and make the most of the land. Potato, corn, and seasonal vegetable crops remain the main products harvested in the area.

Livestock farming, primarily cattle, has played a significant role in the local economy. In Muxía, many families

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are involved in milk production, which is a key sector in this part of Galicia. Small dairy farms have sustained generations of farmers, despite challenges such as falling prices and European regulations.

Boat, held every September, is the most significant event on the local calendar. During this festival, thousands of people from the region and other parts of Galicia gather in Muxía to pay homage to the Virgin.

Friesian cows predominate in the dairy farms, and the quality of the milk produced in the region is highly valued.

Despite the difficulties, some farmers have managed to adapt to market demands by focusing on organic milk production or higher value-added products, such as artisanal cheese.

The procession to the sanctuary and the subsequent celebration are a demonstration of the faith and devotion that characterize the people of the area.

Culture, Traditions, and Festivals The culture of Muxía is deeply rooted in its religious and maritime traditions. The Feast of the Virgin of the

Another tradition that reflects the strong connection between Muxía and the sea is the festival of Saint John, during which bonfires are lit along the beaches to celebrate the arrival of the summer solstice. This event, rich in symbolism, is a time when the community comes together to purify and celebrate life, blending both pagan and religious elements.

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Gastronomy Seafood products, such as goose barnacles, velvet crabs, and octopus, are the undisputed stars of the local cuisine. The area’s restaurants and bars offer traditional dishes known for their simplicity and the freshness of the ingredients, many of which are sourced directly from the ocean that washes its shores.

Notable Personalities Gonzalo López Abente is perhaps the most important poet from the Finisterre region. He always wrote his works in the Galician language and was a member of the Irmandades da Fala and the Seminario de Estudos

Galegos. He worked in journalism, fiction, theater, and poetry, and was honored with the Día das Letras Galegas in 1971.

We also find the example of Antón Zapata García, born in Laxe (1886), a poet and journalist who emigrated to Argentina in his youth, where he became a prominent activist for his culture. His writings are in Galician, and he even founded the Club Gallego, a socio-cultural organization in Buenos Aires.

The Future of Muxía Like the rest of the Finisterre region, Muxía has experienced a significant increase in visitors in recent decades.

Its importance on the Cami-

no de Santiago and its appeal as a natural destination have made tourism an increasingly important part of its economy. However, this growth has also posed challenges in terms of sustainability.

Local authorities and residents are aware of the need to preserve Muxía’s unique environment.

Sustainable tourism initiatives, such as promoting hiking and ecotourism, aim to minimize environmental impact and protect the landscapes that make Muxía so special. Additionally, efforts are being made to foster a stronger connection between tourism and local traditions, ensuring that visitors not only enjoy the scenery but also appreciate the area’s rich cultural heritage.

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What is an Editorial Calendar, what is it for and how to create one for Your Agriculture Blog?

Ing. Agr. Mariano Larrazabal.

Consultant in digital agromarketing and social media – Bialar. @AgroBialar

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hen managing a blog for an agricultural or agri-food company, an editorial calendar is not always carried out as a strategy to achieve visibility, increase visits to your website and attract customers. At least, not from the beginning.

Correct planning of tasks in the medium or long term is a key factor in achieving results. And, in the case of startups, this is an action that most of the time they tend to forget.

Therefore, creating an Editorial Calendar for your Agricultural Blog or that of your agrifood business is essential for any professional content marketing strategy.

Hasn’t it happened to you, sitting in front of a Word sheet to think about what to write next week on your blog? Well, rest assured, it has happened to all of us at some point.

Keep in mind that if planning, content curation, SEO positioning, copywriting and writing are not necessarily one of your strengths, I recommend that you choose to hire a professional specialized in content marketing in the agricultural sector to manage your Blog and Above all, the content strategy that you want to implement to achieve the proposed objectives.

What is an Editorial Calendar of an Agricultural Blog?

An editorial calendar is a tool that allows you to organize and plan all aspects related to the content to be published in a digital or physical medium.

A resource to organize activities, establish a structure, style to follow and achieve established content marketing objectives.

A guide in which you can specify the order of publication, the methods and ways of promoting the articles that you are going to apply to achieve the goals of your agribusiness.

Not only does it help you establish your content, but you will have exhaustive monitoring of how your agricultural blog is evolving. It is a perfect method to convert ideas into strategic content and that content into conversions.

What is an Editorial Calendar for in your Agricultural company and when should it be used?

I can point out many uses for editorial calendars. I have

Don’t forget. It will be of no use to you to create the best content strategy for your blog if you do not make a promotion plan afterwards.

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selected for you the most relevant ones. Below, I share some of them: • To establish a strategy or content plan • Validate the approval of the calendar to be published in the coming weeks or months by a client or content director.

• To provide a strategic organization to your content to be published • To avoid duplication of keywords, url, content in General.

Create a Monthly, Weekly or Annual Editorial Calendar?

• What do you want to achieve with your agricultural blog this year?

It is clear that you must decide your optimal posting pace, prioritizing quality over quantity. The important thing is that you take into account the time it will take you to produce the type of content you have in mind, those that your strategy requires and of course, the necessary resources to create them.

• What are your main objectives?

To achieve this you need a commitment. It will take you time to come up with disruptive or original ideas, to investigate, to analyze everything comprehensively so that your article is memorable.

I propose that you prepare an annual, monthly and weekly plan that contains your main goals and objectives to achieve.

Annual Planning You should be able to answer these questions:

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• It’s true, they are very comprehensive questions, and if you still don’t have a plan, it will be difficult for you to answer them assertively. I help you with some objectives of a social media plan, to guide you in the first steps to take.

Take note!

• Improve the positioning of your agricultural blog.

• Increase traffic to your blog.

• Increase the database (leads).

• Spread and promote your agricultural products or services for agriculture.

• Communicate a certain key message.

In annual planning, you must capture your global medium

and long-term objectives, identify your target audience, the different commercial stages of the year, analyze Google Analytics statistics, holidays related to your agribusiness, and much more. Give it the time it deserves.

Monthly Planning Once the annual planning has been prepared, you have to go one step further and plan your editorial calendar on a monthly basis.

Here it is time to establish specific objectives, align content generation strategies with the commercial aspect and possible new launches of agricultural products, agricultural services or professional training as well as the publication rate.

In monthly planning it is essential to analyze the evolution of results, provide ideas for improvement, schedule topics and take into account that your content is evergreen.

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Weekly Planning You now reach the last stage, the weekly planning.

This is the most dynamic and operational stage of all, where you will execute the monthly planning based on the content calendar set previously.

Time to generate current or innovative content and establish concrete actions in new communication channels.

And now, once you are clear about your planning strategy, it is time to learn how to create a content calendar that works?

5 key elements for your editorial calendar • Business model.

• Buyer person.

• Keyword research.

• Strategic planning.

• Promotion plan.

What Does the Editorial Calendar Include?

An editorial calendar includes certain basic columns and other more specific ones. The information to include varies depending on the person responsible for each digital platform or content manager. What’s more, I could tell you that it varies depending on the project and the type of content.

Despite this, there will always be common columns that cannot be missing from a planning and I want to share them with you.

Examples of columns • Content type • Content Objective • Content Title • Content Description • Keyword or keywords • Author of content • Publication date • Publication schedule

• Publication medium • Content for what type of audience • Main call to action (link to sales page, link to download page, etc.)

• Specifications/Comments • url As you have read, creating an editorial calendar that works for your agriculture or livestock blog is not really that complicated to do and that every agricultural company, e-commerce or digital agricultural platform should have.

Don’t forget. It will be of no use to you to create the best content strategy for your blog if you do not make a promotion plan afterwards.

Exploit all its advantages, work with planning and achieve the expected results.

Do you already have an editorial plan for your agricultural blog or your agribusiness blog?

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An innovative tool for sustainable agriculture

By Ing. Agr. Dr. Julio Roberto Fagliari

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nderstanding the mechanisms by which Tractus Carbono influences soil properties and plant development is essential to optimize its use in agriculture. Research has concluded that the application of Tractus Carbono has proven to be very effective in improving soil fertility parameters, by providing essential macro and micronutrients for plants.

The beneficial effects of Tractus Carbono also extended to soybean nodulation, essential for biological nitrogen fixation, and to the supply of enzymes and organic acids in the soil, which favor nutrient mobilization and microbial health.

The multifunctional composition of the fertilizer, which includes biochar, enzymes, and organic acids, enhanced these effects, especially when used at rates between 20 and 40 kg ha-¹, in-furrow or broadcast, resulting in an average increase of 28% in soybean productivity under different soil and climatic conditions in Brazil. These results highlight the potential of Tractus Carbono as an innovative and valuable tool for sustainable agriculture, offering integrated improvements in soil quality and crop yield.

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An organo-mineral fertilizer Agricultural sustainability is a major global concern, especially when faced with the challenge of increasing productivity in an environmentally responsible manner. With the growing demand for food production, fertilizers are increasingly used to achieve high yields. However, the exclusive focus on fertilization with three elements (N, P, K) has led to unbalanced plant nutrition and negative balances of nutrient inputs and outputs in the soil, leading to system degeneration. Thus, multiple nutrient deficiencies become a common occurrence.

The solution lies in the use of enriched fertilizers with advanced technologies that include multiple nutrients and/or substances specifically designed to meet soil and crop demands. Therefore, it is necessary to promote balanced fertilization, in which the use of appropriate nutrient mixtures plays a crucial role in this scenario. Thus, in addition to conventional fertilization, complementary fertilizers are sought that provide, in addition to nutrients, synergistic substances for plant development.

In this context, Spraytec has developed Tractus Carbono, an

organo-mineral fertilizer unique in the market, with an innovative formulation containing macroand micronutrients, biochar, enzymes and organic acids, thus, contributing to a regenerative and sustainable agriculture.

The use of biochar in agricultural systems has been highlighted as a promising practice due to its soil quality improvement properties. Biochar, a carbonized material obtained from plant biomass, has a high water and nutrient retention capacity and acts as a soil conditioner, improving its physical, chemical and biological characteristics. Despite the inherent benefits of biochar, its potential can be significantly expanded by enriching it with macro- and micronutrients.

This approach aims not only to improve soil fertility, but also to enhance plant mineral nutrition and increase crop yields by providing other elements that are not usually applied through conventional fertilization.

Enzymes In addition to biochar, beneficial substances such as key enzymes related to soil biogeochemical cycles can also be included. Enzymes such as protease, alpha-amylase and cellulase, which occur naturally in soils, can be added to fertiliz-

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ers in order to increase the efficiency of agricultural systems.

These enzymes are produced by plants and, above all, by microorganisms present in the soil.

However, agricultural soils with a certain degree of degradation may have low biological activity, which reduces the activity of these enzymes in the soil.

These enzymes play a vital role in the decomposition of organic matter, mineralization and solubilization of nutrients, thus increasing the availability of these elements. The unique physical and chemical properties of biochar, such as porosity and adsorption capacity, contribute to enhance the efficiency and stability of these enzymes, thus supporting processes important for soil fertility and nutrient cycling.

Organic acids Another class of organic substances, naturally present in soils, that can enhance numerous soil chemical and biological processes are low molecular weight organic acids. Soil organic acids are produced by plants themselves to achieve ionic balance following the uptake of cations from the soil, while these organic acids also participate in the recruitment of microorganisms beneficial to plants. In addition, these organic acids help

mineralize and solubilize nutrients from soil organic matter, as well as minerals and colloids.

Several studies point to the role of organic acids in reducing the adsorption and solubilization of phosphorus (P) in the soil, increasing its potential utilization by agricultural crops.

This class of organic acids, represented by a diverse range of compounds such as citric, malic, gluconic, humic, butyric, propionic and succinic acids, among others, plays an essential role in chemical, physical and biological reactions in the soil. These acids contribute to increase nutrient availability, improve soil structure and promote root growth and nutrient uptake.

These substances can be easily added to fertilizers, especially when the matrix is organic, as in the case of biochar. The technological race for higher productivity combined with sustainable development has intensified in recent years. Tractus Carbono is a cutting-edge product with a disruptive technology that responds to the needs of the field, as it goes beyond simple plant nutrition.

- Gradual and continuous availability of nutrients - Provides essential nutrients, organic C, enzymes and organic acids - Improves the physical, chemical and biological properties of the soil - Strengthens and restores the soil microbiome - Improves soil profile: CTC, V%, S, pH, Al - Rapid decomposition and mineralization of organic matter - Activation of plant defense mechanisms - Incorporation of organic carbon into the soil - Biodegradable, low doses and high viability - No saline effect - Reduction of greenhouse gases - Increased productivity

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