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Agrium Advanced Technologies

Agrium Advanced Technologies is the leading manufacturer and marketer of slow- and controlled-release fertilizers and micronutrients in the Agriculture, professional Turf and Ornamental, consumer lawn and garden, and specialty agriculture markets. Agrium Advanced Technologies' brands include: BCMU®, DURATION CR®, ESN®, NITROFORM®, NUTRALENE®, POLYON® and XCU™ slow- and controlled-release fertilizers, UltraYield® and AMP® Micronutrients, and, PRECISE® controlled-release plant protection. These products utilize proprietary advanced generation technologies to control nutrient release for improved plant growth and environmental performance.

Agrium Advanced Technologies is a strategic business unit of Agrium Inc., a major retail supplier of agricultural products and services in both North and South America and a leading global producer and marketer of agricultural nutrients and industrial products.

XCU™ Slow-Release Fertilizer Minis

XCU™ Slow-Release Fertilizer is now available in longer lasting smaller granule sizes?200 SGN and 150 SGN. The polymer-coated, sulfur-coated urea (PCSCU) fertilizer delivers a slow, consistent release of nitrogen for 8 to 10 weeks resulting in lush, green and dense turf. XCU mini products are excellent carriers for pre-emergent herbicides and insecticides where granule distribution is critical to allow active ingredients to reach the soil surface.

Unlike other PCSCU fertilizers, XCU is specifically engineered to deliver a more reliable and predictable release of its encapsulated urea nutrients. And, according to independent research, slow-release fertilizers with smaller, more uniform granule sizes are more effective when it comes to nutrient distribution.

With the highest levels of slow-release nitrogen available, XCU offers cost savings by delivering more pounds of nitrogen per ton than any other PCSCU on the market.

DURATION CR® Controlled-Release Fertilizer Minis

DURATION CR® Controlled-Release Fertilizer is now available in smaller granule sizes, which provide more flexibility and options for golf course nutrient programs. The new mini sizes supply more particles per square foot, and enhance nutrient distribution and turf quality. Independent researchers have also found that combining pre-emergent herbicides with smaller-sized fertilizer materials can improve crabgrass control.

With nitrogen- and potassium-based formulations, DURATION CR minis help support optimal nutrient balance and turf health, depending on individual course needs. DURATION CR can feed turfgrass steadily and consistently for months at a time, with just one application, and is not affected by irrigation or rainfall. The advanced-generation polymer coating used in DURATION CR delivers a steady, predictable release of nutrients to help maintain lush, green turf all season.

DURATION CR reduces applications, which results in time and money savings, and eliminates the extra work and excess clippings from growth surges.