Wheat

Wheat profitability is driven by more than yield alone. Grain protein, test weight, and fertilizer efficiency are just a few factors that contribute to the final return on investment. Successful fertility programs must focus on delivering nutrients when the crop needs them most while minimizing nutrient losses throughout the season to support wheat quality and yield.  

Tessenderlo Kerley fertilizers provide essential plant-available nutrients such as nitrogen, potassium, calcium, and sulfur. These products are available as liquid fertilizers that integrate easily into wheat fertility programs through pre-plant, in-season, and foliar applications.

Nitrogen Management

Nitrogen remains the single most important nutrient influencing wheat yield and grain protein. However, the challenge is rarely applying enough nitrogen, it is maintaining nitrogen availability during periods of crop demand and preventing nitrogen loss.  

Nitrogen uptake accelerates rapidly between tillering and heading. If nitrogen levels are low during these growth stages, yield and grain protein can suffer. Fertilizer programs that maintain nitrogen availability through key growth stages can help support wheat crops.   

Sulfur Nutrition

Sulfur and nitrogen work together to drive wheat performance. As yields continue to increase, sulfur deficiencies are becoming more common across many wheat growing regions. Without adequate sulfur, the crop cannot utilize nitrogen efficiently which can potentially limit wheat yield and grain protein. Choosing the right source of sulfur to apply at the right timing for crop uptake is critical for wheat production.  

Potassium & Sulfur

High yielding wheat is built on more than nitrogen alone. Heat, drought, nutrient limitations, and environmental stress can all reduce yield potential. Potassium plays a critical role in helping the crop regulate water use, move nutrients efficiently, and support grain fill when conditions become challenging.  

Calcium & Soil Performance

A wheat crop can only preform as well as the soil beneath it. Calcium plays an important role in maintaining productive soils. In fields affected by excess sodium, poor structure, or restricted water movement, adding available calcium can help with aggregation and infiltration of soils. By supporting a healthier soil environment, calcium creates conditions that promote stronger root development, nutrient uptake, and overall crop performance.