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AdvanSix’s agronomy experts are available to answer your questions about how to get the most out of your ammonium sulfate investment. Mercedes Gearhart has overseen agronomic research at AdvanSix for more than 20 years, and has a wealth of knowledge about fertilizer use efficiency and improving crop yields. Check out the questions asked below or ask your own question.
How long does it take for elemental sulfur to become available in the soil?
In order to become available to plants, elemental sulfur (ES) first needs to oxidize in the soil, a process governed by several factors: size of granule, hardness of granule, soil temperature, soil moisture, soil biological activity. With the granular forms of ES in today’s market, such as ES-enriched phosphate products and, particularly, ES-bentonite pastilles, the amount of ES oxidized within the season of application is minimal, if any.