Modern agriculture faces a dual challenge: increasing food production while reducing environmental impact. Across the UK and Ireland, greater emphasis on nutrient efficiency comes alongside rising fertiliser costs and increasing pressure on grower margins.
Developed and manufactured in the UK by TS Resins, NUE28™ is a slow release fertiliser and foliar nitrogen solution based on methylene urea technology.
By supporting improved nitrogen use efficiency, NUE28 can help limit nitrogen losses and enable growers to obtain greater value from every litre applied. Its low salt index supports crop safety, while its slow release / controlled release nitrogen profile can assist growers in managing input costs and aligning with evolving agricultural sustainability objectives.
NUE28 contains 28% nitrogen in total: 9% is available straight away as urea for rapid uptake, while the remaining 19% is provided as methylene urea for a gradual release over six to eight weeks.
This slow-release action supports sustained crop growth, improves nitrogen use efficiency, and lowers the risk of nutrient losses to leaching or the atmosphere. By making better use of every application, NUE28 helps reduce input waste and deliver stronger returns on fertiliser investment.
NUE28 offers an ideal base fluid for foliar fertiliser applications and as a fertiliser additive, thanks to its low scorch potential, controlled nitrogen release.
These properties make it a versatile carrier for a wide range of nutrients, enabling more efficient nutrient delivery and improved crop uptake.
At TS Resins, we can blend nutrients directly into NUE28 to create dedicated formulations tailored to your agronomic needs.
Whether you require nutrients, micro nutrients or bio-actives our in-house blending capabilities allow us to deliver custom solutions to your specification – consistently and reliably.
With UK-based production and the flexibility to support both standard and bespoke blends including license and toll manufacturing arrangements. TS Resins is your trusted partner in the foliar nutrition supply chain.
NUE28 is a UK-manufactured, slow-release foliar fertiliser based on methylene urea technology. It contains 28% nitrogen in total: 9% for immediate uptake as urea, and 19% as methylene urea, which releases gradually over six to eight weeks.
How does NUE28 improve nitrogen use efficiency?
Unlike traditional liquid fertilisers that release nitrogen all at once, NUE28 uses methylene urea polymers of different chain lengths. These are broken down by microbes over time, providing a steady nitrogen supply. This helps reduce losses through leaching or volatilisation while matching crop demand more effectively.
What crops can NUE28 be used on?
NUE28 is suitable for a wide range of crops, including cereals, maize, potatoes oil see rape, vegetables, fruit, orchards, ornamentals, and sports turf pitches. Its versatility makes it valuable across both agriculture, horticulture, grasslands and sports amenities.
What are the typical application guidelines for NUE28?
Application rate: NUE28 may be applied at a typical maximum single-pass rate of up to 25 L/ha, depending on crop type, growth stage, and prevailing conditions.
Flexible rate options: Lower application rates may be used where crop nitrogen demand is reduced or where a spoon-feeding approach is adopted, using smaller, more frequent applications.
Water volume: A typical water volume of 100–300 litres per hectare is used at a 25 L/ha application rate. Water volume should be adjusted to suit crop canopy, spray equipment, and application conditions.
Rainfastness: Under normal drying conditions, NUE28 becomes rainfast within approximately two hours of application.
Agronomic advice: Application rates, timings, and spray volumes should always be adapted to individual crop requirements and local agronomic advice.
Can NUE28 be tank-mixed with other products?
Yes, NUE28 can be tank mixed with a wide variety of PPP, Nutrients, Micronutrients and Biostimulants . Avoid mixing with strongly acidic products.
It is advisable to check compatibilities by way of a simple jar test before mixing. Always check with your agronomist before application of mixtures. Ensure the sprayer tank has been cleaned using a proprietary tank cleaner before use
What makes NUE28 safer to apply than other foliar fertilisers?
NUE28™ has a low salt index, which helps reduce the risk of leaf scorch when applied as a foliar fertiliser.
Its slow release nitrogen, based on methylene urea technology, supports more controlled nitrogen availability and can help lower the risk of osmotic stress compared with high-load nitrate or conventional urea solutions.
This makes NUE28™ particularly well suited to application under variable UK growing conditions.
How can NUE28 support environmental and regulatory goals?
By reducing nitrogen losses and delivering nutrients more efficiently, NUE28 supports compliance with nitrate vulnerable zone (NVZ) regulations and wider sustainability targets. Its lower manufacturing carbon footprint, confirmed by an independent ISO 14067:2018 assessment, also makes it a more sustainable option compared to conventional soil-applied fertilisers.
Can NUE28 be customised for specific needs?
Yes. TS Resins can blend additional nutrients directly into NUE28 at its UK facility, creating tailored solutions for specific agronomic requirements. This flexibility supports both standard and bespoke nutrient programmes.
