STAY AHEAD.
Stay ahead with one of our four starter solutions designed to fit your operation’s unique needs.
Our starter nutrition solutions provide readily available nutrients to support early vigor, strong root development, improved stress tolerance, and enhanced soil health, all while offering the flexibility to meet your specific agronomic goals.
Why Use Starter Fertilizer?
EVEN EMERGENCE
Accelerated and uniform emergence is commonly observed after starter fertilizer applications because seeds receive direct access to key nutrients. This leads to a more consistent emergence and healthier plants.
INCREASED PLANT GROWTH
Starter applications promote crop growth because a plant-available supply of nutrients is easily accessible to a seedling’s limited root system. Strong seedlings set the table for a strong crop.
ENHANCED ROOT DEVELOPMENT
Cold soils hinder root growth, reducing the plant’s ability to absorb nutrients. Starter fertilizers offer a higher concentration of critical nutrients available in the root zone at planting, which helps establish strong and healthy root systems. With greater root growth, stalk strength is improved and lodging is reduced later in the season.
IMPROVED VIGOR & STRESS TOLERANCE
To maximize yield potential, you must minimize stress. Adequate and balanced nutrition allows young plants to overcome abiotic stress and adverse growing conditions from start to finish.
The Lineup
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Drives early growth, vigor, and stand establishment
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Improves nutrient uptake under stress
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Simplifies application with a one-pass, in-furrow solution
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ROI backed by biological and agronomic performance
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FOLI-GRO® KILO®-powered for enhanced nutrient uptake
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In-furrow safe, low-salt 5-17-5-1S formula
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Supports drought tolerance and biological activity
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Ideal for customizing with TILL-IT chelated micros
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Safe, low-salt ortho-phosphate formulation
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Compatible with most starter programs & tank mixes
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Supports early vigor, phosphorus uptake, & uniform emergence
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Competitive with traditional starters
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High-analysis potassium starter with sulfur for balanced early-season nutrition
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Supports strong root development and efficient nutrient uptake
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Low-salt formulation designed for in-furrow application safety
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Helps build crop resilience and maximize yield potential
STAY AHEAD OF schedule.
Work with your Wilbur-Ellis advisor to match the right starter to your acres and get a plan in place today.