Scotts Professional introduces fertilizer Fusion Value Calculator

Scotts Professional has introduced a new easy-to-use online Fusion Value Calculator to help growers decide whether controlled release fertilizer will meet their specific needs. The calculator is simple and flexible, allowing growers to develop cost/return estimates based on their own operating costs and market prices. After growers input some basic information about spacing, fertilizer rates and bag costs, the calculator compares the investment costs of various fertilizer treatments and estimates the cost of fertilizer lost due to spillage. From there, growers can learn the potential hidden costs of the poorer crop quality that can result when fertilizer is spilled from containers.
Osmocote Pro with Fusion Technology is a controlled release fertilizer with a proprietary fusion agent that bonds fertilizer prills to the surface of growing media. The fertilizer is available in two formulations: 19-6-9 in a 5-6 month longevity and 20-4-7 in an 8-9 month longevity.