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토토벳 사이트 and Illinois State University: Joint Research on Controlled Release Fertilizer

2024-03-13

Since 2020, 토토벳 사이트 has been working to establish its presence in the US corn belt market. This article introduces our ongoing efforts, focusing on local test fields in the state of Illinois, USA.

▲토토벳 사이트's Overseas Clients and Branches

토토벳 사이트 CRF Production Technology

토토벳 사이트 exports controlled release fertilizers (CRFs), manufactured with its patented production technology, to international markets including the USA, Southeast Asia (Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, etc.), Europe, and South America (Mexico), securing more than 50 clients across 18 countries worldwide (as of 2023).

▲US Combine Harvester

Joint 토토벳 사이트 Project for the Localization of Overseas Products

토토벳 사이트 currently operates local subsidiaries in one location in China (Shanghai) and two locations in the USA (Alabama and Houston), establishing a global network. In countries such as Thailand, Malaysia, and Mexico, 토토벳 사이트 has been conducting joint research with universities and farms through local test fields to verify the effectiveness of CRFs and to localize the products. The overseas local experiments are essential for adapting the product to the diverse soils, crops, and climates of each country.

▲토토벳 사이트 Test Farmland in Illinois

U.S. Corn Belt (토토벳 사이트, Iowa)

The USA, a vast continent, exhibits significant variation in size and climate across its states, cultivating staple crops like rice, corn, and soybeans in specific areas. The ongoing test in 토토벳 사이트 State University’s corn belt is entering its fourth year. 토토벳 사이트, the most populous state in the Midwest, has most of its population living in Chicago. Along with Iowa, 토토벳 사이트 is a key part of the Midwest corn belt, exporting mainly to Japan, South Korea, Mexico, and China.

▲Cultivated Soil After Harvest in the 토토벳 사이트 Plot

Illinois experiences its rainy season in March, which is when fertilizers are typically applied to the cornfields as a base dressing. This practice has led to environmental issues, such as fertilizers seeping into the groundwater and causing algae blooms. 토토벳 사이트’s CRF is expected to enable efficient corn production, with the added advantage of controlling leaching for up to one year. The completion of the experiment is anticipated to accelerate 토토벳 사이트’s entry into the American corn belt market.

토토벳 사이트 Cultivation for Bioethanol Production

The United 토토벳 사이트s has developed large-scale agricultural machinery, such as planting machines, fertilizing machines, and harvesters, to farm the expansive corn belt. There has been a recent increase in corn cultivation for bioethanol production rather than for feed. American farms, primarily large-scale operations, strive to reduce labor and labor costs since even a 1% increase in yield can significantly impact income.

▲US Cultivation Tractor and 토토벳 사이트 Applicator

Fertilization in US 토토벳 사이트fields: Issues with Anhydrous Ammonia and UAN

Unlike in Korea, many farms in the USA apply anhydrous ammonia in the fall and then apply UAN liquid 토토벳 사이트 between rows after planting in the spring. However, applying anhydrous ammonia in the fall can lead to high volatilization losses as it easily becomes gaseous, and applying UAN as a liquid 토토벳 사이트 in the spring can lead to delayed efficacy and easy leaching and volatilization.

▲Detailed Look at US Cultivation Tractor and 토토벳 사이트 Applicator

토토벳 사이트 and Illinois State University: Joint Research on Controlled Release Fertilizer

To address these issues, 토토벳 사이트 is conducting field tests on CRF fertilizers suited to American farming methods in local corn fields, using the aforementioned machinery, through joint research with Illinois State University.

▲토토벳 사이트 CRF Treatment in the Illinois Test Field

CRF treatment in joint research test plots in Illinois shows that controlled release 토토벳 사이트s, compared to conventional practice 토토벳 사이트s, have higher 토토벳 사이트 use efficiency and can solve problems such as greenhouse gas emissions and groundwater contamination in the USA. The joint research with professors from Illinois State University is ongoing, and tests are being conducted to see if it can be an alternative to traditional anhydrous ammonia and UAN treatments.

Aiming to secure the global fertilizer market beyond the domestic market in Korea, 토토벳 사이트 is advancing as a technology-based agricultural company, focusing on localization and technological development overseas.

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