BALANCED FERTILIZER STRATEGY

BALANCED
FERTILIZATION
STRATEGY
(BFS)
PROGRAM
The FPA Commitment
in the OneDA Approach

Department of Agriculture
Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority
 BALANCED FERTILIZER STRATEGY
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Balanced Fertilization Strategy

(BFS) Program
The FPA Commitment to
the OneDA Approach
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Myer G. Mula, PhD

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Message of the
Executive Director

The increasing fertilizer prices in recent years have greatly

affected our Filipino farmers. COVID-19 pandemic, Ukraine
and Russia War, and other global issues limited our access
to inorganic fertilizer and inflated its prices. However, the
Philippine Government, specifically the Department of
Agriculture and OneDA members have taken steps to
alleviate the burden on our farmers.

One such project is the Balanced Fertilization Strategy

(BFS) which is catering to specific fertilizer type and
amount to target specific crops. FPA, as the head of the
BFS Committee, hopes that this project will result in more
creative and innovative ways of increasing crop production
while reducing dependency on imported fertilizer and
improving soil health.

Wilfredo C. Roldan This handbook details the legal basis of the BFS, the
reasons behind its implementation, the processes and
agencies involved, the matrix of specific fertilizer
formulas to target crops, and other recommendations.

As a specialized regulatory government agency, we are

diligently thinking up new ways to help our farmers and
clients. With the support from our OneDA family, academic
partners, stakeholders, and farmers, we are looking to keep
improving the BFS program. We look forward to further
strengthening our relationship for a shared goal of lifting
the Filipino agricultural industry.

Maraming salamat at mabuhay tayong lahat!

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Message of the
Executive Deputy Director
for Fertilizer
The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority, along with the
Department of Agriculture and the OneDA members,
are promoting the Balanced Fertilization Strategy
(BFS) in order to enhance our crop production. We
envision this strategy to lessen our dependency on
imported inorganic fertilizer as BFS uses the 4Rs in
Fertilization – Right Source, Right Placement, Right
Amount, and Right Rate that sets to enhance soil
health and productivity, prevent the decline in soil
fertility and improve fertilizer availability and costs.

To better understand what BFS is, what it stands for,

and its processes and recommendations, this
handbook will provide directions on who are the
players to this program and the concepts and
practices of balanced fertilization.
Myer G. Mula, PhD
To this date onwards, we are aiming to implement
widely the concepts of the program and likewise
improve or enhance its policies and guidelines that
is tantamount to the present times. Moreover, we are
looking forward to the objective of working with our
stakeholders, clients, academe, and most specially
our farmers.

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Table of Contents
Message of the Executive Director i

Message of the Deputy Executive Director for Fertilizer ii

List of Tables and Figures v

Rationale vi

Introduction 1

Legal Basis 2

Presidential Decree No. 1144 Series of 1977 2

Liberalization of Fertilizer Impact Users 2

Memorandum Circular No. 1 Series of 1986 2

Proclamation No. 1071 Series of 1997 3

Memorandum Circular No. 20 Series of 2020 4

Special Order No. 286 Series of 2022 4

Understanding Fertilizer Price Increase 5

Factors Influencing Global Fertilizer Situation Price Trend 6

The Philippines: A Net Importer of Fertilizers 8

Global Scenario: Increased Fertilizer Demand 9

The Increased Cost of Raw Materials 10

Increased Transport and Logistical Expenses from Importation to Retail 10

FPA-BFS Program Implementation 14

The Committees for Balanced Fertilization Strategy 15

The Program Management Committee 15

The PMC Duties and Responsibilities 16

The Technical Working Committee 17

The TWC Duties and Responsibilities 18

Roles of the DA Agencies in the Balanced 19

Fertilization Strategy as OneDA
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Organizational Structure and Terms of Reference 22

Fertilizer Watch System Sub-committee 22

Project Rationale 22
Project Management 23
Coverage 24

Data Management System Sub-committee 57

Extension Support, Education and Training Services 57

Sub-committee

FPA-BFS Program Recommendations 59

FPA-BFS Impact Assessment 63

References 64

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List of Tables
Table 1. Exporters of Six Major Grades of Fertilizer in 2020 8

Table 2. Sample Computation of Fertilizer Price at Various Level (Php) 11

Table 3. FPA Registered Fertilizer Products 26

a. Bio-Stimulant 26

b. Controlled Release Fertilizer 28

c. Foliar Fertilizer 31

d. Inoculant 43

e. Plant Growth Regulator 43

f. Soil Conditioner 44

Table 4. FPA Registered Non-Traditional Fertilizer Products 46

a. Bio-Stimulant 46

b. Controlled Release 48

c. Soil Conditioner 48

d. Plant Growth Regulator 49

e. Inorganic Fertilizer 50

Table 5. Programs/Projects/Activities (PPAs) Related to the 60

Implementation of the BFS

List of Figures
Figure 1. Schematic Diagram Showing the Increasing Fertilizer Price 13

Figure 2. PMC Organizational Set-Up 15

Figure 3. TWC Organizational Set-Up 17

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Rationale
The rising price of inorganic fertilizers
globally is one of the burdens our farmers are
facing right now. This is because of our
country´s dependency towards importation
and do not have the capacity to produce our
very own inorganic fertilizers.

Due to the unprecedented increase in fertilizer

prices, the Department of Agriculture (DA)
through the OneDA approach pushes for the
Balanced Fertilization Strategy (BFS) program
that includes not only the Fertilizer and
Pesticide authority but also other agencies of
the DA that are involved in farming. The idea
of the program is to institutionalized the use
of organic and inorganic fertilizers and other
forms of strategies (i.e. green manuring or
cover cropping, individual farm soil fertility
maps, diversify and improve cropping system,
etc.) to attain the maximum potential of
farmlands while maintaining soil structure
and fertility.

Sustainable agricultural production requires

a balance between the inputs and outputs of
nutrients in the agro-ecosystems. Excessive
use of inorganic fertilizers and other inputs
in agricultural production may lead to soil
deterioration, affect soil health, decrease
sustainability, and in the long run, may create
negative impacts on crop yield.

The said strategy applies the concept of 4Rs

in fertilization: Right Source, Right
Placement, Right Amount, and Right Rate to
help enhance soil health and productivity,
prevent the decline in soil fertility, and
improve fertilizer availability and costs.

The BFS Program is seen to enhance the

agricultural production landscape with
improved soil structure, and the judicious
use of fertilizers towards a food-secure and
resilient Philippine agricultural industry, with
empowered and prosperous farmers and
fisherfolk.

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Introduction

In pursuit of protecting the agro-ecosystem

and advancing long-term solutions for
fertilizer price and supply, essential means
of strategy on how to mitigate said the
global challenge is called for, and one of
these is through the Balanced Fertilization
of which the Fertilizer and Pesticide
Authority (FPA) is recommending.

Balanced Fertilization Strategy (BFS) is

recognized site-specific nutrient
management to improve fertilizer use
efficiency and refers to the application of
plant nutrients in optimum quantities in the
right proportion through the appropriate
methods at the time suited for a specific
crop and agro-climatic condition
agroecosystem that leads to soil health
building (BSWM, 2020).

The BFS is seen to provide a solution to

provide optimum/judicious use and/or
combination of inorganic fertilizers and
organic materials or other forms like rice
straw, livestock and chicken manure
(properly composted and managed), green
manuring or cover cropping (i.e. legumes)
and managed to supply the plants with the
appropriate nutrients to ensure that the
crop can sustain high production and yield
over long cropping periods preserving the
nutrients and improving soil structure.
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Legal Basis
Presidential Decree 1144 Series of 1977

Section 6, 11-7 of PD 1144 Series of 1977, signed by President

Ferdinand E. Marcos on 30 May 1977, mandates the FPA to
regulate and control the quality of the different grades of fertilizers
and set new grades when necessary to ensure adequate supply of
fertilizers. It is also stated, that FPA shall have jurisdiction over the
existing handlers of fertilizers and other agricultural chemical
inputs and may call upon any department, bureau, office, agency, or
instrumentality of the government including a government-owned
or controlled corporation or any officer or employee thereof and on
the private sector for such information or assistance as it may
need in the exercise of its powers and in the performance of its
functions and duties.

Liberalization of fertilizers impacts users

The implementation of the Tariff Reform and Import Liberalization Program

in 1986 led to the liberalization of fertilizer importation and other
agricultural products, the government has since then stopped imposing
import quotas for fertilizer and reduced the corresponding import duties
and tariffs on fertilizer imports (Briones, 2020).

Memorandum Circular No. 1 Series of 1986

In response, FPA issued a Memorandum Circular No. 1 series of 1986

titled: "Decontrol policy on fertilizer" which provides the decontrol
guidelines for the fertilizer industry. This issuance relinquished the FPA
of its control over procurement of fertilizers particularly on the
determination of import requirements and allocation of import volume,
and conducting tenders or canvasses for fertilizer importations.

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Proclamation No. 1071, Series of 1997

Whereas, Proclamation No. 1071, Series of 1997, signed for its

effectivity by President Fidel V. Ramos on August 27, 1997, is
authorizing the Department of Agriculture and its instrumentalities
to adopt the Balanced Fertilization Strategy.

Among the objectives of the proclamation is the dissemination

of guidelines for strategic distribution of appropriate fertilizers
which are affordable, efficient production and distribution of
organic and inorganic fertilizers, redirection of Research and
Development on Balanced Fertilization, and establishment of
a Fertilizer Watch System (FWS) at national, regional, provincial,
and municipal levels to monitor and evaluate the quantity and
quality of all commercial fertilizers.

Based on this Proclamation, the FWS helps to monitor and

evaluate the quantity and quality of all commercial fertilizers,
which is one of the mandates of the Fertilizer and Pesticide
Authority to assure quality, safe and affordable fertilizers for
the farmers and end-users.
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Memorandum Circular No. 20, Series of 2020

Likewise, Memorandum Circular No. 20, Series of 2020 titled: Adoption of

the adaptive balanced fertilization management and enhanced crop
production and increased income for rice farmer was issued and
approved by the Department of Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar, Ph.D.
on June 3, 2020. Based on the circular, the Secretary instructed all the DA
Staff Offices, Regional Field Officers (RFOs), and its attached agencies,
bureaus, and corporations to coordinate with the BSWM for technical
assistance on the implementation of the Adaptive Balanced Fertilization
Management.

With these issuances, and the vital role of the FPA to support the
continued efficient fertilizer use to sustain food supply through the Plant,
Plant, Plant Program of the DA, to correct the dismal situation wherein
fertilizer prices are high, the existing situation of excessive depletion of
soil nutrients leading to nutrient imbalances; a need to practice the use a
combination of inorganic and organic fertilizers and other forms as an
effective strategy to make available most if not all of the essential
nutrients needed by plants; and for the balanced fertilization strategy to be
one of the best solutions to assist farmers.

Special Order No. 286, Series of 2022:

Creation of Management and Working Committees

Special Order No. 286, Series of 2022 titled: "Creation

of Management and Working Committees for
Balanced Fertilization Strategy (BFS)" was signed and
approved by Secretary William D. Dar on April 5, 2022
in order to implement the DA Memorandum Circular
No. 20, Series of 2020, titled: "Adoption of Adaptive
Balanced Fertilization Management to enhance crop
productivity and increase the income of rice farmers",
and DA Memorandum Order No. 74, Series of 2021,
titled: "Sustaining farm productivity, scaling balanced
fertilization using fertilizer more effectively, applying
cost-reducing practices and diversifying to increase
income." The Management and Working committees
were created and shall initiate and promote the BFS
technology to reduce the cost of fertilizers, improve
soil health, and increase crop productivity and
farmers' income.

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Factors influencing global fertilizer
situation price trend
World fertilizer market situation
The COVID 19 pandemic and the Russia-
Ukraine War brought a significant impact
on the price trend as each country tried to
secure domestic food production by
increasing their crop areas. For instance,
big countries like India, Australia, and
Brazil have increased fertilizer demand
than their pre-pandemic requirement.

The recent gas shortage in Europe made

domestic fertilizer manufacturers to cut
production due to a hike in energy prices.
The region now has to compete in the
global fertilizer demand. Fertilizer prices
in North Africa (Egypt) and the Middle
East prices have been also moving China curtails fertilizer exports
upward.
With the rise in energy prices, fertilizer
manufacturers in China cut their energy
use. The Chinese government also
made the decision to reduce carbon
emissions in preparation for their
hosting of the 2022 Winter Olympic
Games. Reduced energy and carbon use
now mean reduced fertilizer production
in the country.

Moreover, with the implementation of

the China Inspection and Quarantine
(CIQ) policy, fertilizer exports were
curtailed due to complex procedures
and strict measures for export cargoes.
Urea, DAP, MOP, NPK, and other fertilizer
grades are among the items covered by
the CIQ policy. In addition, China has to
secure its domestic fertilizer
requirement first.

South Korea immediately felt the impact

of said Chinese policy. Now, it has to
source out its urea demand from other
countries at higher prices. Urea is vital
in agriculture production because it has
high nitrogen content. When properly
applied, it results in crop yield increases
equal to other forms of nitrogen.

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Price increase of fertilizer grades

Today’s fertilizer crisis is different from the 2008 crisis which was more
financial in context. The status quo is more complex which is interlinked
to the problems brought by the pandemic, issues on food security, energy
shortage, and monopoly and control of powerful countries when it comes
to trading. The reason behind the price increase of various fertilizer grades
are as follows (HeartyChem Corporation, 2021):

• Urea (nitrogen) - The hike in urea prices started in Europe and was
aggravated by China's restrictions on cargo exports until it was
felt all over the world. For instance, Korea is buying it close to
USD 1,000/MT Cost FR FO in bulk. It was USD 230-240/MT CFR
at the beginning of 2021.

• DAP (di-ammonium phosphate) - Due to China's CIQ policy, DAP

prices started to soar with the fixing prices now moving close to
USD 1,000/MT in bulk from USD600/MT CFR in Korea last September
2021. For the fourth quarter, India recorded the price of Phosphoric
Acid at USD1,330/MT CFR in bulk from the USD 170/MT in the third
quarter.

• MOP (muriate of potash) - Large volumes of imports from Brazil and

the increased demand in Belarus affected global MOP prices. At the
beginning of 2021, it was USD 230-240/MT CFR, but it is now close
to USD 700/MT CFR.

• NP/NPK (nitrogen and phosphorous/complete) - With the soar in raw

material prices’, NP/NPK prices are moving upward continuously.
This increase has been propelled mainly by the Chinese export
policy on legal inspection. With ceased China NP/NPK exports,
other producers in the world are moving up the prices along with
increasing feedstock prices.
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The Philippines:
A net importer of fertilizers
World fertilizer market situation
The country has been for a long-time a net importer of fertilizers. About
90% of the country’s needs for fertilizer are mostly imported from China,
Indonesia, and Malaysia. Some are being imported from Qatar, Canada,
Korea, and the Middle East (Table 1).

Table 1. Exporters of Six Major Grades of Fertilizer in 2020

Volume Value Percentage

Source/ Country
(MT) ($) (%)

Total Importation 2,609,097.83 600,130,219.20 90

China 1,080,808.02 224,004,457.02 37

Indonesia 480,902.57 126,442,155.63 17

Malaysia 362,217.00 89,807,544.09 13

Qatar 199,099.98 55,463,589.81 7

Canada 139,214.55 36,189,023.26 5

Japan 117,000.00 13,149,550.00 4

Korea 103,780.30 27,401,712.30 4

Others 126,075.41 27,672,186.91 4

Total Local Production 276,524.74 130,279,243.40 10

Total Supply 2,885,622.57 730,409,462.42 100

Local production accounts for only 10% of the country’s fertilizer supply
namely: Atlas Fertilizer Corporation and the Philippine Phosphate Fertilizer
Corporation (Philphos). Moreover, Philphos has only the capacity to
operate at 20% while its raw materials being used are likewise imported.
Small to medium-sized fertilizer manufacturers also contribute to the local
production but in smaller quantities.

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Global Scenario:
Increased fertilizer demand

Price increase of fertilizer grades

With the Philippines' dependence on imported fertilizers, the current
global demand greatly affects the entry of fertilizer. This caused a
limited local fertilizer supply that influenced the escalation of local
prices.

According to the World Bank (2021), fertilizer prices are expected to

stay high over the remainder of 2021. Their report indicated that an
increase in the importation demand of fertilizers was recorded,
particularly urea, in countries like the US, Brazil, India, and Australia.
These countries have increased production area for corn, soybeans,
and wheat requiring large volumes of agricultural fertilizer inputs.

As such, some countries have also made an advanced

booking of fertilizer, particularly urea to meet their
domestic demand. India has already made an advance
booking of fertilizer supply (1.8M MT) for them to meet
its domestic demand of approximately $501/MT. In the
US, prices of corn are fueling expectations of higher
demand for urea, hence higher prices. In Australia, a
forecast of a 2% yearly increase in fertilizer demand has
been recorded, with crop areas expanding by almost
400,000 hectares yearly in New South Wales. In Brazil,
corn production has been increased for livestock use
(forage) whereby urea imports grew to 8 million MT by
2022.

Moreover, China, the highest origin of Philippine

fertilizer imports, has allocated their local fertilizer
production for their domestic use. This resulted in
reduced fertilizer exports to the Philippines.
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The increased cost

of raw materials
The World Bank (2021) reported that the high price of
fertilizers has been bolstered by increased prices of raw
materials to produce fertilizers. For instance, the cost of
phosphate raw material, particularly sulfur and ammonia,
have increased sharply due to COVID-19 restrictions on
transport that caused limited input supplies. In addition, urea
feedstock costs have also risen, including natural gas prices
(to produce urea) which jumped in early 2021 due to
unusually cold weather.

Increased transport and logistical

expenses from importation to retail
The increased transport expenses in the delivery of fertilizers
from its country of origin to the local dealer’s level also affected
local fertilizer rices. Among the overhead expenses include
duties, arrastre, wharfage checkereage, stevedoring, weighing
or bagging, and trucking (Table 2). This will be incurred upon the
landing of fertilizers from port to its transport to the distributor’s
warehouse and to the different dealers nationwide. An increase in
freight cost in ASEAN has been also recorded from USD 20-40 in
recent months.

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Importer 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 900 1000
Price/MT (USD)
Price per 50 kg 0 375 500 625 750 875 1,000 1,125 1,250 1,375 1,500 1,625 1,750 1,875 2,000 2,250 2,500
bag (Php)
Discharging (Duties, Arastre, Wharfage, Checkerage, Stevedoring, Weighing, Trucking, etc.)
Costs 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90
Landed Cost 340 465 590 715 840 965 1,090 1,215 1,340 1,465 1,590 1,715 1,840 1,965 2,090 2,340 2,590
Profit/bag (8%) 27 37 47 57 67 77 87 97 107 117 127 137 147 157 167 187 207
Trucking 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
Labor (Loading/ 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Unloading)
Warehousing 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
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Local tax 8.50 11.63 14.75 17.88 21.00 24.13 27.25 30.38 33.50 36.63 39.75 42.88 46.00 49.13 52.25 58.50 64.75
Importer’s Price 412 550 688 826 964 1,102 1,240 1,379 1,517 1,655 1,793 1,931 2,069 2,207 2,345 2,622 2,898
to Distributor
Profit/bag (8%) 33 44 55 66 77 88 99 110 121 132 143 154 166 177 188 210 232
Trucking 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
Labor (Loading/ 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Unloading)

Warehousing 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

Local tax 10.29 13.75 17.20 20.65 24.11 27.56 31.01 34.46 37.92 41.37 44.82 48.28 51.73 55.18 58.64 65.54 72.45
Distributor’s 491 644 796 949 1,101 1,254 1,407 1,559 1,712 1,865 2,017 2,170 2,322 2,475 2,628 2,933 3,238
Price to Dealer

Profit/bag (8%) 39 51 64 76 88 100 113 125 137 149 161 174 186 198 210 235 259
Trucking 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
Labor (Loading/ 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Unloading)
Local tax 12.27 16.09 19.90 23.72 27.54 31.35 35.17 38.98 42.80 46.61 50.43 54.25 58.06 61.88 65.69 73.32 80.96
Dealer’s Price 568.48 737.13 905.78 1,074.44 1,243.09 1,411.75 1,580.40 1,749.05 1,917.71 2,086.36 2,255.02 2,423.67 2,592.32 2,760.98 2,929.63 3,266.94 3,604.25
to Farmer (Php)
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The imputed costs across the supply chain – from the time fertilizer is
unloaded in our ports to the point the dealers sell it to farmers (Table 2).
For instance, if the import price is USD 700 per metric ton, the
computed price per bag (at a foreign exchange rate of Php 50 per
USD) is Php 1,750. Add the duties, arrastre, and stevedoring (which is
around 3% of import price according to industry standards), then you
come up with the landed cost of Php 1,803. The importer and
distributor then shall impute their margins and costs at 7% and 10%
respectively for logistics, labor, and local tax to come up with the
importer’s price to distributors and the distributor’s price to the dealer.
Finally, the dealer’s price to farmers shall now include all the imputed
costs across the supply chain would be approximately Php 2,376.

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Figure 1. Schematic Diagram Showing the Increasing Fertilizer Price

Landed Cost Importer

Import price Php 2,500 + Php 7,500 = Php 2,575 + Php 309 =
Php 2,500 Php 2,575 Php 2,884
(12% additional) (12% additional)

Dealer Distributor
Farmer Php 3,086 + Php 309 = Php 2,884 + Php 202 =
Php 3,394 Php 3,394 Php 3,086
(10% additional) (7% additional)

To illustrate the 32% additional value (from the time the fertilizer is
unloaded in Philippine ports by importers), if the import price is USD 1,000,
the price per bag in peso (50kg) would be Php 2,500. An additional Php 75
(3%), constituting import duties, arrastre, and stevedoring expenses, will
be added to the import price. Successively, 12% or Php 309 will be added
by the importer upon selling to the distributor. Another Php 202 (7%) will
be added by distributors to dealers.

Finally, Php 309 (10%) will be added by dealers upon selling to farmers.
From the Php 2,500 landed cost of fertilizer, the farmer would now have to
buy the fertilizer at Php 3,394 with the addition of transport and logistical
charges from various level (Figure 1).
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The Committees for

Balanced Fertilization
The Program Management Committee
Program Management Committee (PMC) is composed of DA Officials with the FPA
Executive Director as Chair and Co-chaired by the Directors of BSWM and ATI. The
members of the BFS-PMC are the agency heads of BAR, BAFE, BAFS, FOS, PHILMECH,
PHILRICE, SRA, PCA, NTA, and Deputy Executive Director for Fertilizers of FPA.

Figure 2. PMC Organizational Set Up

Department of Agriculture

Program Management
Committee (PMC)

FPA BAR

ATI BAFE BAFS PhilMech

BPI BSWM FOS PhilRIce

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The PMC Duties and Responsibilities

1. Facilitate convergence and technical coordination with
agencies, partners, and other concerned stakeholders in
support of BFS technology;

2. Mainstream BFS technology in all related programs of DA

Attached Agencies and Local Government Units (LGUs);

3. Monitor and evaluate the progress/accomplishments and

recommend policies to be adopted to ensure successful
implementation;

4. Submit reports to DA Secretary containing updates,

milestones, and appropriate technical and policy
recommendations to support the adoption of BFS
technology; and

5. Perform other functions related to the program

implementation.

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The Technical Working Committee

Technical Working Committee (TWC) is
composed of the principal and alternate
focal persons from FPA, BAR, ATI, BAFE,
BAFS, BPI, BSWM, PHILMECH, PHILRICE,
and FOS. The TWC Chairperson is the FPA
Deputy Executive Director and is Co-Chaired
by BAR Assistant Director. The member
agencies are ATI, BAFE, BAFS, BPI, BSWM,
PHILMECH, and PHILRICE.

Figure 3. TWC Organizational Set Up

Department of Agriculture

FPA - Chairperson

BSWM - Co-chairperson ATI - Co-chairperson

BAR BAFE BAFS BPI PhilMech SRA

PCA NTA FOS FPA PhilRice

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The TWC Duties and Responsibilities

1. Prepare DA implementing guidelines of BFS technology for

nationwide adoption;

2. Assist the policy-making body in setting the standards and

recommendations for the implementation of BFS;

3. Oversee the development of BFS policy options relative to the

fertilizer watch system;

4. Create a monitoring system to assure the quality and quantity

of fertilizers as well as the database for posting on the BFS;

5. Enhance capacities of the agricultural sector on BFS through

the conduct of training and information dissemination
activities;

6. Consolidate, analyze, and interpret data gathered and develop

a database on the performance of BFS;

7. Provide recommendations on adjustment towards Adaptive BFS;

8. Meet quarterly for impact assessment of BFS on crop

production, fertilizer use, availability, and market price; and

9. Each agency/office shall create its own coordination and

implementation team and perform its functions, as stated
below, for the successful implementation of BFS.

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Roles of the DA Agencies in the Balanced

Fertilization Strategy as OneDA
1. Bureau of Agricultural Research
a. To conduct research and development (R4D) initiatives
toward the enhancement of BFS technology.
b. To provide funding support to implementing agencies
carrying relevant activities on BFS technology scaling.

2. Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority

a. To monitor prices and sources of fertilizers
b. To provide the list of registered fertilizers, their licensed
handlers, product name.

3. Agricultural Training Institute

a. To organize training over the cluster and conduct a
nationwide capacity-building activity to enhance the
capabilities of farmers on balanced fertilization;
b. To promote strategies such as direct seeding and proper
timing of fertilizer application to improve fertilizer use
efficacy, among others;
c. To coordinate with other DA agencies implementing BFS to
harmonize ESETS-related initiatives avoiding duplication and
maximizing resources at the national and regional levels;
d. To develop appropriate harmonized training modules and
learning materials for the delivery of BFS trainings and other
capacity-building activities; and,
e. To provide trainings and other capacity-building activities to
ensure that BFS implementers will be able to correctly and
properly do their respective roles and functions.
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4. Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Engineering

To provide design and inspection of various machinery for
local fertilizer producers, and other innovations applicable to
fertilizers and farm inputs.

5. Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards

To provide standards and monitor the quality of organic
fertilizers and other organic fertilizer concerns,

6. Bureau of Plant Industry

To conduct research and development (R4D) initiatives
toward the enhancement of BFS technology.

7. Bureau of Soils and Water Management

a. To provide soil fertility and fertilizer guide map per region;
b. To establish large-scale BFS technology demonstration;
c. To prepare technology demonstration protocol;
d. To identify Soil Reference Site (SRS) and Soil Monitoring Site
(SMS);
e. To establish technology demonstration according to agreed
protocol;
f. To monitor technology demonstration sites; and,
g To consolidate, analyze, and interpret data gathered.

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8. Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and

Mechanization (PHILMECH)
a. To establish mechanization technologies on agricultural
waste and by-product utilization for value-adding and
environment protection; and
b. To develop appropriate production mechanization
technologies to complement BFS.

9. Philippine Rice Research Institute (PHILRICE)

a. To establish mechanization technologies on agricultural
waste and byproduct utilization for value-adding and
environment protection; and,
b. To develop appropriate production mechanization
technologies to complement BFS.

10. Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA)

a. To establish rice technology demonstration;
b. To monitor the performance of the Balanced Fertilization
Strategy; and,
c. To provide leaf color charts to all stakeholders as a tool
in determining the right timing of fertilizer application.

11. National Tobacco Administration (NTA)

To implement BFS strategic concerns.

12. Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA)

To implement BFS strategic concerns.

13. Field Operations Service (FOS)

To implement BFS strategic concerns.
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Organizational Structure
and Terms of Reference
The FPA-BFS TWG oversees the sub-committees to ensure
efficient and effective implementation of their activities.

The implementation structure of the FPA-BFS Program is

composed of a Fertilizer Watch System Sub-Committee,
Data Management Sub-Committee, and Extension Support,
Education and Training Services Sub-Committee. The said
sub-committees are composed of FPA officials/staff
designated or assigned by the FPA-BFS TWG to perform
the following general tasks:

1. Fertilizer Watch System Sub-committee

1.1 Project Rationale
The Department of Agriculture through its “Plant, Plant, Plant
Program” urges the farmers to plant more areas by providing
them with quality seeds, fertilizers, and appropriate technical
services. In support and delivery of appropriate technical
assistance regarding the provision of quality fertilizer to the
farmers, the Fertilizer Watch System Project is implemented
to generate, disseminate, and formulate policies concerning
fertilizer regulations through a systematic and integrated
approach.

Generated data through this project is necessary for the

planning and implementation of various projects concerning
the BFS Program to support farmers’ access to affordable,
quality, and safe fertilizer products.

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1.2 Project Management

The FPA-BFS TWG established the Fertilizer Watch System

Sub-Committee to lead the Fertilizer Watch System Project. At the
regional level, the FPA-Regional Field Units (RFUs) designated a
Regional Project Coordinating Officer in support of the roles and
responsibilities of the sub-committee.

The Regional Project Coordinating Officer is designated to:

a. Act as a Focal Person and oversee data generation in the
field;

b. Provide recommendations on how to improve the existing

project;

c. Endorse and coordinate with sub-committee regarding

project proposals from the field; and

d. Provide regular updates to the sub-committee regarding

the status of the implementation of the project.
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1.3 Coverage

Sources for data gathering include but are not limited to

licensed importers, manufacturers, producers,
formulators, repackers, processors, exporters, indentors,
distributors, and dealers from municipal, provincial,
regional and national levels.

Essential to the reporting duty of the Fertilizer Watch

System Sub-Committee functions, Table 3 shows the list
of FPA registered and certified agricultural fertilizer
products (bio-stimulants, controlled release fertilizer,
foliar fertilizer, inoculant, plant growth regulator, and
soil conditioner) while Table 4 shows the list of
FPA-registered nontraditional fertilizer products
(bio-stimulant, controlled release, soil conditioner,
plant growth regulator, and inorganic fertilizer).
These FPA-registered products are strongly
recommended for balanced fertilization to mitigate
the increase in fertilizer prices without compromising
the crop yield and income of farmers.

Information such as target crops, growth stage, and

usage, that will be employed by farmers, will reduce
dependency on inorganic fertilizers and at the same
time improve productivity. Furthermore, improving soil
fertility and structure is not compromised.

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The project is designed to generate data on but not limited to:

a. Supply, distribution, demand, and prices of registered
fertilizers;

b. Reports on registered fertilizer and other agricultural

products, its licensed handlers, product name, its target
crops, plant growth stage, and direction for use upon
application (Table 3). Product registration is valid for 3
years and subject for renewal;

c. Reports on registered fertilizer for hydroponics;

d. Availability of registered fertilizer products per region;

e. Reports on the list of licensed fertilizer handlers;

f. Reports on unregistered products circulating in the market

The Fertilizer Watch System Sub-Committee is tasked to coordinate

with the Data Management Sub-Committee to facilitate proper
documentation, maintenance, and analysis of the collected data.

In addition, FWS Sub-Committee is tasked to coordinate with the

Extension Support, Education, and Training Sub-Committee to facilitate
the preparation of reports and other promotional activities concerning
the Program.
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Table 3. FPA Registered Fertilizer Products

Company Product Name Target
Growth Stage Directions
Name (Guaranteed Analysis) Crop/s
3.a. Bio-Stimulant
15-25 days after planting Foliar spray diluted by
(DAP) 1:1,000-2,000 times
Corn
Additional application as
25-35 DAP
needed
NutriProtek ALGA 21st 15-25 days after
Rice transplanting (DAT)
(N=0.5%, P2O5=3%, 25-35 DAT
K2O=18%, O.M.=41.21%)
3-4 leaf stage Foliar spray diluted by
(seedling stage) 1:1,000-2,000 times
Leafy
vegetables Repeat application at
2201 R.E.N. 7-10 days interval, up to
Corporation 5-7 days before harvest
15-25 DAP
Corn
25-35 DAP

NutriProtek SeaHA 15-20 DAT

Rice
25-30 DAT Foliar Spray diluted by
(N=10%, P2O5=1.67%,
1:500-1,000 times
K2O=5%, O.M.=8.33%, 3-4 leaf stage
Humic Acid=4.17%) (seedling stage)
Leafy
vegetables Repeat application at
7-10 days interval, up to
5-7 days before harvest
Ambition
Bayer (N=8%, C=18.1%, Maximum tillering and Apply at the rate of
CropScience, Rice
Inc. Cl=3.2%, late booting stage 1- 2 L/ha
Amino Acids=43%,
Ammoniacal N=0.7%)
6-8 leaf stage
Wokozim Yield Leafy
Booster Liquid vegetables 15-20 days after 1st spray
225-450 mL/ha or
(N=5.35-6.0%, 1-2 mL/L water
6-8 leaf stage
Biostadt Fe=0.10-0.30%,
Fruiting
Philippines, Inc. Mn=0.17-0.20%, Fruit setting
vegetables
Zn=0.06-0.12%,
3 weeks after 2nd spray
Cu=0.04-0.09%,
OM=8.0%min, 6-8 leaf stage
Alginic Acid=1.0-1.6%) Cucurbits 225-450 mL/ha
Fruit setting

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Company Product Name Target

Growth Stage Directions
Name (Guaranteed Analysis) Crop/s
Early panicle
initiation
20-40 DAT
Rice (transplanted) 225-450 mL/ha
40-60 DAS
(direct seeded)
Wokozim Fruit + Flower initiation
Foliar Biostimulant
Fruit setting
(N=5%, K2O=2%, Fruit crops 1-2 mL/L water
Fe=0.5%, Mn=0.25%,
Fruit Development
Cu=0.2%, B=0.25%,
Alginic Acid=0.1-0.4%]
UPL Pro-Set Biostimulant 35 DAT-40 DAT, Foliar spray at the rate of
All Crops
Philippines, Inc. (N=6.2%, MgO=9%] 55 DAT-60 DAT 1 L/ha
Contribute SR
Alltech Fruiting
Biotechnology (Bacillus subtilis= Apply at the rate of
and leafy Pre-plant
Corporation 1.8 x 107 CFU/g, 0.5-2.5 kg/ha
vegetables
Lactic acid bacteria=
2.3 x 108 CFU/g)
Amaze X Granules
Apply as basal and side dress
(N=0.1%, CaO=8%, Pre-plant and
All Crops at the rate of
SiO2=25%, MgO=5%, seedling stage
10-20 kg/ha (1-2 bags)
Zn=0.05%,
Alginic Acid=0.02%)
Wokozim Granules
Biostimulant
Apply as basal and side dress
Other Pre-plant and
(N=0.13%, OM=0.39%, at the rate of
Crops vegetative stage
Biostadt Fe=3%, Mn=0.004%, 20-40 kg/ha (2-4 bags)
Philippines, Inc. Cu=0.001%, Zn=0.002%,
Alginic Acid=0.02%)

Wokozim
Power+Granular
Biostimulant
Apply as basal and side dress
Pre-plant and
(N=0.1-0.5%, All Crops at the rate of
vegetative stage
Fe=3.0-10.0%, 20-40 kg/ha (2-4 bags)
Zn=0.005-1.5%,
OM=0.5-1.5% min,
Alginic Acid=0.02% min)
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Company Product Name Target

Growth Stage Directions
Name (Guaranteed Analysis) Crop/s
Xplorer Glory
Fruiting and Apply at the rate of 250g/ha
Eagle Stance Prior to sowing/
(Vesicular Arbuscular leafy in combination with inorganic
Enterprises transplanting
Mycorrhizae vegetables fertilizer application
(VAM) = 500 spores/g)
International
MycoApply Endosmart Rice, fruiting Prior to sowing/ Apply as seed treatment or
Veterinary and
and leafy 2-3 days before drench (dapog) at the rate of
Agrochemical,
(VAM ≥ 100 spores/g) vegetables transplanting 125-250 g/ha
Inc.
Rice, fruiting
Sumitomo MycoApply EndoSmart Prior to sowing/ Apply as seed treatment or
and leafy
Chemical 2-3 days before drench (dapog) at the rate of
vegetables,
Philippines, Inc. VAM ≥ 100 spores/g transplanting 125-250 g/ha
sugarcane

Xplorer Glory Fruiting and Apply at the rate of 250 g/ha

Eagle Stance Prior to sowing/
leafy in combination with inorganic
Enterprises transplanting
VAM = 500 spores/g vegetables fertilizer application

International
MycoApply Endosmart Rice, fruiting Prior to sowing/ Apply as seed treatment or
Veterinary and
and leafy 2-3 days before drench (dapog) at the rate of
Agrochemical,
VAM ≥ 100 spores/g vegetables transplanting 125-250 g/ha
Inc.
Rice, fruiting
Sumitomo MycoApply Endosmart Prior to sowing/ Apply as seed treatment or
and leafy
Chemical 2-3 days before drench (dapog) at the rate of
vegetables,
Philippines, Inc. VAM ≥100 spores/g transplanting 125-250 g/ha
sugarcane
3.b. Controlled Release Fertilizer

Panicle initiation Foliar spray 5-6 L/ha each for

Rice
and booting stage both stages

Upland Foliar spray 6-12 L/ha and

Whorl stage
Cereals repeat as needed

Coron 25-0-0 + Foliar spray 12 L/ha and

Marubeni 0.5% Boron Controlled Sugarcane repeat as needed. Higher
75-90 DAP
Philippines Release Nitrogen rates can also be applied as
Corp. needed.
(N=25%, B=0.5%)
As practiced by Foliar spray 4-8 L/ha based
Pineapple
plantation on plantation practice.

As practiced by Foliar spray 10-20 L/ha based

Banana
plantation on plantation practice.

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Company Product Name Target

Growth Stage Directions
Name (Guaranteed Analysis) Crop/s

Foliar spray 2-6 L/ha and

Legumes Pod formation
repeat as needed.

Foliar spray 2-6 L/ha and

Leafy Vegetative, thinning, repeat as needed. Use higher
Vegetables or head formation rate for head formation if
single application.

Foliar spray 2-4 L/ha and

Vegetative or early
repeat as needed. Higher
Root Crops tuber/bulb
rates can also be applied as
formation
needed.

Foliar spray 2-4 L/ha and

Vegetative,
Fruiting repeat as needed. Use higher
flowering, or
vegetables rates if single application at
fruiting stage
full bloom.
Foliar spray 2-4 L/ha and
Vegetative,
repeat as needed. Use higher
Cucurbits flowering, or
rates if single application at
fruiting stage
flowering.

Citrus Foliar spray 4-6 L/ha and

Early bloom stage
Fruits repeat as needed.

Bud break Foliar spray solution of

Mango (10-18 days after 500 mL/200 L water for every
flower induction) ha and repeat 710 days later.
As practiced by golf Foliar spray 10-20 L/ha based
Turf Grass
course on golf course practice.

Vegetative and Foliar spray 2-4 L/ha each for

Ornamentals
prebloom stage both stages.

Agroblen 10-7-22 +
2MgO Controlled Distribute 1 kg per plant into
Allied (Release Fertilizer) Drupe/ 2 holes bored into the soil
Flowering
Botanical Corp. stone fruits near each one, then cover the
(N=10%, P2O5=7%, hole.
K2O=22%, MgO=2%)
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Company Product Name Target

Growth Stage Directions
Name (Guaranteed Analysis) Crop/s

Distribute 1 kg per plant into

Mango and
2 holes bored into the soil
other fruit Flowering
near each one, then cover the
trees
hole.
Perennial
industrial Fruit bearing Distribute 150 g per plant into
crops 2 holes bored into the soil
near each one, then cover the
Cacao Fruit bearing hole.

Distribute 750 g for

3 to 4-year-old trees or 1kg
3-5 years into for 5+ year old trees per plant
Oil Palm
growth into 2 holes bored into the
soil near each one, then cover
the hole.
Evenly spread 300- 500 g on
cleared soil surface 10-20 cm
Mango and
beside the stem per plant.
other fruit Flowering
Work the product slightly into
trees
the soil or even dig few holes
510 cm deep.

Evenly spread 100-250 g on

cleared soil surface 10-20 cm
Perennial
beside the stem per plant.
industrial Bearing
Plantacote Supra K Work the product slightly into
crops
Controlled Release the soil or even dig few holes
Farmtech
Fertilizer 510 cm deep.
Agriland
Corporation
(N=15%, P2O5=7%, Evenly spread 20-40 g on
K2O=23%, MgO=2%) cleared soil surface 10-20 cm
beside the stem per plant.
Cucurbits Bearing
Work the product slightly into
the soil or even dig few holes
5-10 cm deep.

Evenly spread 200-400 kg/ha

on cleared soil surface. Work
Fruiting
Vegetative the product slightly into the
vegetables
soil or even dig few holes
5-10 cm deep.

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Company Product Name Target

Growth Stage Directions
Name (Guaranteed Analysis) Crop/s

Plantacote Pluss Container

Evenly spread 3.5-5 kg/m3 on
Controlled Release nursery Vegetative
bed or container surface.
Fertilizer stock

Summer
Farmtech (N=10%, P2O5=9%, Evenly spread 3-4 kg/m3 on
bedding Vegetative
Agriland K2O=15%, MgO=2%, bed or container surface.
ornamentals
Corporation B=0.030%, Cu=0.015%,
Fe=0.400%, Indoor Evenly spread 4.5-5.5 kg/m3
Vegetative
Mn=0.100%, plants on bed or container surface.
Mo=0.020%,
Zn=0.050%) Ornamental Evenly spread 80-100 g/m2 on
Vegetative
cut flowers bed or container surface.

Nutri Q Nutricote
Controlled
Nutriquest Applied once per
Release 18-6-8 Mango and
International, Transplanting season at the rate of
other fruits
Inc. 100-150 g/plant.
(N=18%, P2O5=6%,
K2O=8%)

Nutricote 13-11-11 +
2MgO + TE Controlled
Release Evenly divide 150 g into
Ramgo Perennial
1 month after 4 holes 3-6 inches deep and
international industrial
(N=13%, P2O5=11%, transplanting 1 foot away for each tree.
Corporation crops
K2O=11%, MgO=2%, Apply once per season.
Cu=0.02%, Fe=0.20%,
Mn=0.06%, B=0.02%]

3.c. Foliar Fertilizer

Nutri Q Nutricote
Nutriquest Controlled Release
Mango and Applied once per season at
International, 18-6-8 Transplanting
other fruits the rate of 100-150 g/plant.
Inc. (N=18%, P2O5=6%,
K2O=8%)

Nutricote 13-11-11 +
2MgO + TE Controlled
Release Evenly divide 150 g into
Ramgo Perennial
1 month after 4 holes 3-6 inches deep and
international industrial
(N=13%, P2O5=11%, transplanting 1 foot away for each tree.
Corporation crops
K2O=11%, MgO=2%, Apply once per season.
Cu=0.02%, Fe=0.20%,
Mn=0.06%, B=0.02%]
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Company Product Name Target

Growth Stage Directions
Name (Guaranteed Analysis) Crop/s
Foliar spray at the rate of
Rice Starts at 20 DAT 100 mL/16 L water. Repeat at
20 days interval.
3MC Agri-Need Liquid 1 week before Foliar spray at the rate of
3MC Bio-Tech Corn
Foliar Fertilizer tasseling 100 mL/16 L water.
Alah Marketing
Campaign
(N=1.23%, P2O5=0.35%, 5-10 days after Foliar spray at the rate of
Services Potato
K2O=2.94%) emergence (DAE) 100 mL/16 L water.

Citrus/ Foliar spray at the rate of

Prior to bloom
mango 100 mL/16 L water.

Apply once every 4 days for 12

consecutive days, then once
2 weeks into
Rice weekly until harvest or as
California Growers growth
needed at 3 tbsp/gallon (gal)
Abcris Foliar of water.
EnterprisesAbc
ris Enterprises (N=3.35%, P2O5=0.25%, Pre-development Once weekly at 3 tbsp/gal of
Tomato
K2O=0.60%) until active stage water.
Once every 15 days at
Banana Any stage
3 tbsp/gal of water.

Xtra-Gro Foliar
Agchem Fertilizer Spray, drench or fertigate
2 weeks after
Manufacturing All crops 8-10 tbsp/16 L of water.
planting
Corporation (N=5%, P2O5=1.9%, Repeat after 7-14 days.
K2O=4%)

Redeemer Foliar
Inorganic
Agribenz Foliar spray at the rate of
Tomato 30 DAT
Marketing 4 tbsp/16 L water.
(N=0.01%, Ca=6%,
Mg=82.1ppm)

AIC Imperium-Xplus
Liquid Foliar

(N>9%w/w,
P2O5>7.0%w/w,
Agrigrowth Fruiting and
K20>7.0%w/w, Foliar spray at the rate of
International leafy 10-15 DAT
Cu>0.00040%w/w, 10-20 mL/16 L water.
Corporation vegetables
B>0.00010%w/w,
Fe>0.04%w/w,
Zn>0.0014%w/w,
Mn=>0.00056%w/w,
Humic Acid>13.0%w/w)

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Company Product Name Target

Growth Stage Directions
Name (Guaranteed Analysis) Crop/s
Vestagold Foliar
Agrivesta Fertilizer spray, drench or fertigate
2 weeks after
Industrial All Crops 8-10 tbsp/16 L of water.
planting
Corporation (N=5%, P2O5=1.9%, Repeat after 7-14 days.
K2O=4%)
Foliar spray at the rate of
Hyfer Plus Foliar Rice 15 DAE, 15 DAT
Agrotiger 40-60 mL/16 L water.
Phils., Fruiting and
Corporation (N=22%, P2O5=11%, Foliar spray at the rate of
K2O=9%) leafy 15 DAE, 15 DAT 40-60 mL /16 L water.
vegetables

Mega Yield Multi Crop Seed soaking using dilution

Cebu Foliar Pre-plant rate of 500 mL/ 1 gal of
Eaglechem Sweet Corn water.
Trading (N=2.39%, P2O5=3%,
K2O=3.74%) Foliar spray at the rate of
15 DAS, 30 DAS
8 tbsp/16 L water.
Rich NK Foliar
Foliar spray at the rate of
Tomato 15 DAT 40 mL/16 L water, repeat
(N=2.66%, P2O5=1.6%,
weekly.
Central Luzon K2O=4.78%)
State University Moringa Foliar
Foliar spray at the rate of
All Crops 15 DAT 240 mL/16 L water, repeat
(N=12.81%, P2O5=0.06%,
weekly.
K2O=8.56%)
Leafy Vegetative and Foliar spray at the rate of
Biomate Forte Liquid vegetables Fruiting 6-10 tbsp/16 L water.
Foliar
Fruiting Vegetative and Foliar spray at the rate of
(N=5.63%, P2O5=4.26%, vegetables Fruiting 3 tbsp/16 L water.
Chemrez
K2O=6.41%, S=0.5%, Vegetative and Foliar spray at the rate of
Technologies, Rice
Mg=0.29%, Ca=0.28%, fruiting 3 tbsp/16 L water.
Inc.
Fe=0.14%, Mn=0.02%, Foliar spray at the rate of
Mo=0.0002%, Sugarcane Vegetative
16 tbsp/16 L water.
Cu=0.017%,
Zn=0.11%) Foliar spray at the rate of
Mango Fruiting
2-7 tbsp/6 L water
Standout Foliar Fruit setting until Foliar spray at the rate
Fruiting
the end of crop of40-50 mL/ 16L water.
Corvill (N=10.%, K2O=10%, vegetables
cycle 7-10 days interval.
Agricom, Inc. SiO2=20.32%, B=0.10%, Foliar spray at the rate of
Mo=0.01%) Leafy
4-6 leaf stage 40-50 mL/16 L water.
vegetables
7-10 days interval.
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Company Product Name Target

Growth Stage Directions
Name (Guaranteed Analysis) Crop/s
Vigor Plus Foliar
Digmar 7 DAT,
Agricultural (N=4.5%w/w, Foliar spray at the rate of
Rice reproductive
Technology and 12-16 tbsp/16 L water.
P2O5=2.17%w/w, stage
Services
K2O=4.54%)
Foliar spray at 100 mL/16 L
water at 13-16 DAT, repeat at
Rice 13-63 DAT 23-25 DAT, 43-45 DAT, and
60-63 DAT.
Foliar spray at 100 mL/16 L
Upland 14-44 days after water at 14-15 DAP, repeat at
cereals planting (DAP) 21-22 DAP, 28-29 DAP, 35-36
DAP, and 43-44 DAP.
Green Pasture Foliar
Fruiting Foliar spray at 60 mL/16 L
(N=17%, P2O5=6%, and leafy Vegetative water. Repeat as needed at 5
Domirflex vegetables days interval.
K2O=8%,
Agricultural
Zn=13 ppm,
Products Foliar spray at 100 mL/16 L
Fe=528 ppm,
Mn=69 ppm, Sugarcane 30-31 DAP water. Repeat dosage every
15 days until 6 months.
B=4 ppm)
Foliar spray at 1 L/drum of
13-55 days after water at 13-20 DAFI, repeat at
Mango flower 21-26 DAFI, 33-38 DAFI,
induction (DAFI) 40-45 DAFI, and 50-55 DAFI.

Foliar spray at 100 mL/16 L

Banana 30-35 DAP water. Repeat dosage every 15
days until 6 months.
Agritop Foliar

(N=7.5%, P2O5=8.2%, Foliar spray 80 mL/16 L

K2O=9.6%, Mg=0.52%, Rice and 21-28 days after water with repeat
Ca=1.2%, S=0.11%, upland seeding or 14-21 applications up to 4 per
Fe=0.15%, cereals DAT season at intervals of
ENLASA Phils., 2 weeks.
Inc. Mn=0.24%, Cu=0.09%,
Zn=0.14%, B=0.03%,
Mo=0.03%)
Pegador pH Foliar
Pechay and Vegetative Foliar spray 1-2 L/ha
Banana with sufficient water.
(P2O5=27%)
Alpha Grow 11-7-6 NPK
Foliar
Foliar Spray or drench
Perennial
(N=11%, P2O5=7%, Early growth solution of 2-4 mL/L of water.
Ezertech industrial stage Repeat as
K2O=6%, Bo=0.1%, crops needed at 14-day interval.
Cu=0.007%, Mn=0.01%,
Mo=0.001, Zn=0.005%)

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Company Product Name Target

Growth Stage Directions
Name (Guaranteed Analysis) Crop/s
Foliar Spray solution of
Panicle initiation of
Rice 30-50 mL/16 L of water.
early booting Do not spray at both stages.
Root crops,
upland Foliar Spray or drench
cereals, solution of 30-50 mL/16 L of
legumes, Early growth stage water twice at 14 days
fruiting and interval.
leafy
vegetables
Foliar Spray solution of
400-600 mL/200 L once
Mango Full bloom before full bloom.
Repeat as needed at 14
days interval.
Foliar Spray or drench
solution of 30-50 mL/16 L of
Citrus trees Before blossoming water first before blossom
and the 2nd after fruit
formation.
Use as needed when growth
as practiced by
Ornamentals has stopped with interval of
nursery reapplication of 14 days.

Florida Green Gold Foliar Spray solution of

Good Earth Foliar Tobacco, 150-200 mL/16 L of
Technologies rice, corn, Vegetative water into leaves.
International, Repeat as needed at
(N=4%, P2O5=3%, and okra
Inc. intervals of 10-14 days,
K2O=3%) 7 under stressful condition.
Rice, upland Foliar spray 350 mL/ha
Gro Plant Booster cereals, and 25 days after with sufficient water.
Foliar fruiting and
Intelligrow planting Repeat applications up
leafy
Agri products to 2 times every 15 days.
(N=0.30%, vegetables
Trading P2O5=0.01%, 20-50 days after Foliar spray 150-250 mL/200 L
K2O=2.18%) Mango flower water.
Induction (DAFI) Repeat at 35 and 50 DAFI.

Omex Bio 20 Foliar

(N=20%w/v,
P2O5=20%w/v,
K2O=20%w/v, Foliar spray 2-3 L/ha diluted
Jardine Fruiting and
Mg=1.5%w/v, at 80-100 mL/16 L water.
Distribution, leafy flowering stage
B=0.029%w/v, vegetables Repeat up to 6-7 applications
Inc.
Fe=0.146%w/v, at 15 days interval.
Cu=0.06%w/v,
Mn=0.073%w/v,
Zn=0.073%w/v)
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Company Product Name Target

Growth Stage Directions
Name (Guaranteed Analysis) Crop/s
Foliar spray 250-500 mL/100 L
per ha diluted at
20-75 days after
Mango 40-80 mL/16 L water.
flower induction
Repeat as needed at 15 days
interval.
Panicle initiation Foliar spray 1.5-3.5 L/ha
Rice and soft booting diluted at 50-100 mL/16 L
stage water each for both stages
Foliar spray 2-3 L/ha diluted
Fruiting and at 110-120 mL/16 L water.
leafy Seedling stage
vegetables Repeat up to 2-3 applications
at 14 days interval.
Foliar spray 1.25-2.5 L/ha
Upland 1 month after diluted at 50-100 mL/16 L
cereals planting
water.
Foliar spray 250-500 mL/ha
diluted at 20-40 mL/16 L
Fruiting Fruiting water.
vegetables
Repeat at least 3-4 times at
10 days.
Metalosate Foliar spray 500 mL/ha
Multimineral 45 days after diluted at 40 mL/16 L water.
Leafy planting or head
Foliar vegetables Repeat 1-2 times at 10 days
formation
interval.
(Ca=1%, Mg=1%, Foliar spray 500-750 mL/ha
Fe=0.5%, Cu=0.5%, diluted at 40-60 mL/16 L
Mn=0.5%, Zn=0.5%, Upland 8-10 leaf stage water.
Mo=0.1%) cereals
Repeat 1-2 times at 10 days
interval.
JOCANIMA
Corporation Foliar spray at 50-100 mL/200 L
45-80 days after
Mango water first at 45-55 DAFI and
flower induction
the 2nd at 75-80 DAFI.

Foliar spray at 250-500 mL/ha

Metalosate Zinc Foliar at monthly intervals. Higher
Vegetative and
Banana reproductive stages rates are recommended
(Zn=6.8%)
during Zinc deficiency.
Applied at 280-500 mL/ha
Metalosate Crop-up period of nutritional during periods of stress
Liquid Foliar Banana stress during
cropping season repeated 2 or more times at
4-week intervals.
(Mn=2.5%, Zn=1.25%,
Mg=0.5%, Cu=0.19%, Applied at the rate of
15, 30 and 45 Days
Fe=0.25%, B=0.025%) Potato 500 mL/ha or 4 tbsp/16 L of
after emergence
water.

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Company Product Name Target

Growth Stage Directions
Name (Guaranteed Analysis) Crop/s
Foliar spray 100 mL 3 days
Before planting, before planting, 100 mL one
Rice basal, week after side dress or basal,
and top dress and 150 mL one week after top
dress.
Foliar spray 50 mL 3 days
VV Plus Foliar before sowing, repeat after
Inorganic Sowing and 15 days.
M. Borja Root crops
transplanting Spray 80 mL 15 days after
Agri-Trading
(N=3.25%, P2O5=3.36%, transplanting and reapply
K2O=3.07%) 50 mL during irrigation.
Foliar spray 60 mL 3 days
before sowing, repeat after
Fruiting
Sowing and 15 days.
and leafy
transplanting Spray 50 mL 15 days after
vegetables
transplanting and reapply
50 mL during irrigation.
Fruiting
20 days after
and leafy
planting Foliar spray 20-40 g/16 L of
vegetables
water every 7-10 days.
25-35 days after
Mawada Foliar Legumes
planting
Inorganic
Mawada Foliar spray 20-40 g/16 L of
Fertilizer 25-35 days after
(N=29.92%, Root crops water every 7-10 days for 5
Manufacturing planting
K2O=21.13%, times.
Ca=19ppm) Foliar spray 20- 40 g/16 L of
Fruit trees Budding stage
water.
Before Foliar spray 20-40 g/16 L of
Ornamentals
blossoming water twice a month.
SOB Formula Foliar
Plus Fertilizer

(N=0.47%, K2O=3.39%,
10 days after Foliar spray at 3-4 tbsp/16 L
Mepgem Agro CaO=46.26%,
Rice transplanting up water. Repeat as needed at
Chemical MgO=0.35%,
to milking stage 10 days interval.
Cu=10 ppm,
Zn=1236 ppm,
Mn=17.45 ppm,
Fe=223 ppm)
Foliar spray diluted
Growbest
Michael Carlo solution of 6-8 tbsp/16 L of
Reproductive Foliar Leafy 15-7 days after
Fertilizer water onto leaves and roots.
(N=6%, P2O5=1.17%, vegetables sowing
Industry Repeat as needed every
K2O=7.30%)
5-7 days.
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Company Product Name Target

Growth Stage Directions
Name (Guaranteed Analysis) Crop/s

Growbest Vegetative Foliar spray or drench at

Foliar Fertilizer Leafy 5-7 days after 6-8 tbsp/16 L water onto
(N=5.82%, P2O5=1.44%, vegetables sowing leaves and roots. Repeat as
K2O=5.92%) needed every 5-7 days.

APG Foliar Fertilizer

Foliar spray at 2-3 tbsp/16 L
Norte Agila (P2O5=0.01%, Leafy
Vegetative stage water. Repeat as needed at
Corporation K2O=0.07%, vegetables
7-15 days interval.
S=37.38%)
Foliar spray at 4 tbsp/16 L
Now Win Sun Green Foliar 30 days after water. Repeat as needed after
Upland
Resources transplanting and 10 days. Spray at 8 tbsp/16 L
cereals
and Trading (SiO3=10%) flowering water as final application
during flowering.
Start spraying 1-2
100mL/16L water, repeat
Rice weeks after
application every 2 weeks.
transplanting
Aldrimax Foliar
Oria Agrotech, Start spraying 12
Inc. (N=4.16%, P2O5=1.74%, weeks after
60 mL/16 L water, repeat on a
K2O=1.78%) transplanting, start
Pechay weekly application until
spraying when
1 week before harvest.
3-4 leaf appears
(broadcast seedling)

Carrageenan Foliar 1: 12-14 DAT

(K2O=933ppm, Rice 2: 30-35 DAT 20 mL/L water
Philippine Ca=24.8ppm, 3: 45-50 DAT
Nuclear Cu=4.6ppm,
Research MgO=36.7ppm, Mungbean,
1: 7-10 DAE
Institute Fe=2.7ppm, soybean,
2: 20-25 DAE 10 mL/L water
Total Dissolved and
3: 30-40 DAE
Solids=5500ppm) peanut

Rice Spray 2 weeks after

8-10 tbsp/16 L of
planting and 15
water.
Corn days thereafter

Bounty Grow Foliar Banana

PMC Mix 1 L/drum of water
Papaya
Enterprises (N=8.45%, P2O5=2.19%, Spray every 15 days
K2O=5.13%) interval after 8-10 tbsp/16 L of
Pomelo
planting water.

Mango Mix 1 L/drum of water

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Company Product Name Target

Growth Stage Directions
Name (Guaranteed Analysis) Crop/s
Spray weekly after
Ornamentals 8-10 tbsp/16 L of water.
planting
Asparagus
Spray weekly after Mix 8-10 tbsp/16 L of water or
and other
planting 1 L/drum.
vegetables
Spray every
Pechay 5-7 days after 8-10 tbsp/16 L of water.
Happy Harvest Liquid planting
Foliar
Spray 2 weeks after
Rev
Rice planting and 8-10 tbsp/16 L of water.
Enterprises (N=3.36%,
15 days thereafter
P2O5=0.167%,
K2O=2.65%) spray every
Banana 5-7 days after 100 mL/16 L water
planting
Rice
Corn

Banana every month after

planting
Fruit trees

Grass
Richfund Prime EC Foliar Liquid
Sugarcane every 2 months 100 mL/16 L water
International (N=5%, P2O5=5%,
after 1000 mL/ha
Co., Ltd. K2O=4%)
Pineapple planting

Leafy
every 2-3 weeks
Vegetables
after
Vegetables planting

Root crop every 2 weeks after

Flowers planting

20-40g (2-4 tbsp)/16 L of

Carrots, 25-35 days after
water, apply 7-10 days
radish planting
interval.
Cabbage, 20 days after
Sotelo Go Rich Foliar
strawberry planting
Fertilizer
Manufacturing (N=20%, K2O=35%) 20-40g (2-4 tbsp)/16 L of
20-35 days after
Potato water, apply 7-10 days
planting
interval.
Sweet peas, 25-35 days after
beans planting
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Company Product Name Target

Growth Stage Directions
Name (Guaranteed Analysis) Crop/s
All kinds of
Application start at
fruit bearing
budding stage 20-40g (2-4 tbsp)/16 L of
trees
water, apply 7-10 days
All kinds of Apply before interval.
ornamental blossom, Twice a
plants month
Sitao, 4-6 L/ha, repeat
Spray once any time
mungbean, application 3-5 times at
before flowering
beans 7-10 days interval.
Cabbage,
broccoli, Begin as 3rd or 4th leaf 4-6 L/ha, apply 3-5 times at
cauliflower, begins to form 7-10 days interval.
pechay
Tomatoes, 4-6 L/ha, repeat
eggplants, Spray once anytime application 3-5 times at
bell pepper, before flowering 7-10 days interval or as
chili pepper needed.
2.5-5.0 L/ha, application
Apply 3 weeks after through foliar spray
Onion, garlic,
emergence or before drenching, repeat
leeks
flowering 3-5 times at 7-10 days
interval.
Ampalaya 4-6 L/ha, repeat 3-5 times
Spray once any time
and application at 7-10 days
before flowering
cucumber interval or as needed.
5-10 L/ha, repeat
Watermelon Spray once any time application 3-5 times at
and melons before flowering 7-10 days interval or as
needed.
2-5 L/ha, repeat
Calamansi, Spray once before
application 3-5 times at
pomelo blossom
7-10 days interval.
Fruit trees
During flowering and
Vann Hawk Grower's Gold 30-10-10 and dates fruit development
75-100 g/tree/week
Agro Foliar palm
Chemicals, (N=30%, P2O5=10%, Apply 10 days after
Inc. K2O=10%) Forage crops: 2-5 kg/ha
each cut as the need
turf 10-20 g/m2
arises
Treelizer liquid Foliar
Yovel East
(N=2%, P2O5=1.28%, Cutflower
Research and 15 DAE and 7-14 days
K2O=3.86%, and other 1 tbsp/16 L
Development interval
MgO=39.7 ppm, ornamentals
Inc.
Zn=186.6 ppm, pH=13.28)
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Company Product Name Target

Growth Stage Directions
Name (Guaranteed Analysis) Crop/s

Seed soaking 15 DAE

Rice direct
and 7-14 days interval.
seeding,
Seed soaking 7 DAT and
transplanted 1 tbsp/16 L
7-14 days interval
Seed soaking 7 DAE
Corn
and 7-14 days interval
1st application:
Flower Power Foliar 20-25 days after flower
Stoller
induction
Philippines, Mango 200 mL/200 mL water
(B=3%, Cu-0.1%, 2nd application:
Inc.
Mo=0.002%, Zn=4%) 26-32 days after flower
induction
7 DAT and 7-14 days
Rice 1 tbsp/16 L
interval
Corn
Potatoes
Top Yield Systemic
Citrus/ 21 DAP and 15 days
Liquid
Mango interval
Foliar
Toplander Beans 2 tbsp/16 L
Global Trading (N=1.23%, Tomato
P2O5=0.35%,
K2O=2.94%] 7 DAE (continue
Eggplant spraying up to 4 months)
and 15 days interval
Seed soaking,
Onion/Garlic 7 DAE and 7-14 days 1 tbsp/16 L
interval
2.5-5 L/ha, repeat
Spray once before
Mango application 3-5 times at
blossom
7-10 days interval.
Apply only once at
Green World Foliar Rice either panicle initiation 2.5-5 L/ha
Fertilizer or early booting
Trans World Spray 4 times starting
Trading Co., (N=11%, P2O5=8%, at 15-25 cm plant
Inc. K2O=6%) Corn 5-10 L/ha
height at 14 days
interval
Potatoes, 4-6 L/ha, application
carrots, Apply 3 weeks after through foliar spray
radish, emergence or before drenching. Repeat
beets, and flowering application 3-5 times at
cassava 7-10 days interval.
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Company Product Name Target

Growth Stage Directions
Name (Guaranteed Analysis) Crop/s
During vegetative
Pineapple stage and 7-14 days
interval 1 tbsp/16 L
7 DAT and 7-14 days
Tobacco
interval
Banana
Mango
21 DAP and 15 days
Durian
interval
Citrus 2 tbsp/16 L
Papaya
7 DAE (continue
spraying up to 4
Sugarcane months) and 15 days
interval
Tomato, chili,
pepper, Seed soaking, 7 DAE
1 tbsp/16 L
eggplant, and 7-14 days interval
okra
cabbage,
pechay,
Seed soaking, 7 DAE 1 tbsp/16 L
lettuce, and
and 7 days interval
other leafy
vegetables
Upo,
watermelon, Seed soaking, 7 days
1 tbsp/16 L
cucumber, after emergence and 2 tbsp/16 L
ampalaya, 7-14 days interval
squash
Seed soaking, 7 DAE 1 tbsp/16 L
Grapes
and 7-14 days interval
Cassava,
sweet
potato, 7 DAE and 15 days
1 tbsp/16 L
onion, ginger interval
and other
root crops

Kendal Liquid Foliar Foliar Application:

Zetryl.Chem 1.5-3 L/ha or
Pechay Vegetative 150-300 mL/100 L
Phils., Inc (N=3.5%, K2O=15.5%, Fertigation Application:
Organic Carbon=3%) 7.5-10 L/ha

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Company Product Name Target

Growth Stage Directions
Name (Guaranteed Analysis) Crop/s
3.d. Inoculant
Drench or spray on the soil
Potato, at the rate of 1 L/ 500 L of
tomato, water.
cabbage, Pre-plant
lettuce, rice Soak the seeds using the
EM. 1 Microbial
and onion dilution rate of 1 part EM1:
Inoculant
1,000 parts water.
EM Research
Phils., Inc. (Lactic Acid Rice 40 DAT, 90 DAT Spray at the rate of 20 L/ha.
Bacteria=1.77x106
cfu/ml) Cabbage,
lettuce, 20 DAP, 40 DAP
potato Drench at the rate of
Onion 20 L/ha.
20 DAP, 40 DAP, 60 DAP,
Tomato 100 DAP, 120 DAP
Avatar Bio Inoculant Rice Seed treatment/ Mix 1 sachet/45 kg seed.
Fertilizer before planting
Aldiz, Inc. Corn Mix 1 sachet/20 kg seed.
(Trichoderma sp.= Dissolve 2 sachets/200 L
Sugarcane Cane points treatment
1x109 CFU/g) water.
Applied by drenching at
Vital N Microbial the rate of 100 g/0.3 L to
Inoculant Rice, Corn, Seedling before
8L water or by spraying at
Arnichem (N=0.888%, and Celery planting
the rate of 100 g/16 L
Corporation P2O5=0.033%, K2O=0.19%, water.
Azospirillum spp.=
1.18 x 105 cfu/g) Seed treatment/ Mix 100 g/20 kg of corn or
Rice, Corn
before planting rice seeds.
3.e. Plant Growth Regulator
Flupro 14 EC Plant Elongated button to Spray at 1-2 L/100 L water
Agspec
Growth Regulator early flowering stage or 10-15 mL of diluted
Philippines Tobacco
within 4 hours of solution per plant within
Corp.
(Flumetralin=13.7%) topping 24 hrs after topping.
Jester 25 SC Plant 1 month after flushing Drench at 4 mL x canopy
Rotam
Growth Promoter Mango or 3-5 months before diameter (m) diluted in
Philippines
(Paclobutrazol=250 g/L) target flowering 3-5 L of water.
Spray 120 mL of solution
diluted at 10 mL/L of water
3 weeks into fruiting or
Banana at the lower hands (from
N-Large Plant Growth before bagging
Stoller 5th hands and below) or
Promoter spray 12 sprayer tanks/ha.
Philippines,
Inc. Spray 12 sprayer tanks of
(GA3=4%)
14-16 weeks after solution diluted at
Pineapple
forcing or induction 8-9 L/1,800-2,400 L of
water/ha.
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Company Product Name Target

Growth Stage Directions
Name (Guaranteed Analysis) Crop/s
3.f. Soil Conditioner
Zap Soil Conditioner 15-20 days before
Foliar spray at the rate of
Oracle Chem (N=8%, S=1%, planting, bud, break, root
Legumes 50-60 mL/16 L water or
Corporation Fe=0.10%, Mn=0.05%, flush or at the onset of
5 L/ha.
Zn=0.05%) dormancy

Foliar Application: Dilute

Foliar application: 3-5 g/L water or
Humarich
after transplanting apply 50-80 g per 16 L water.
Ramgo Fruiting and
every 2-10 days from bud Spray on the Soil
International (Humic Acid=87.5%, leafy
burst to fruiting period Application: 50-70g/100m2
Corp K2O= 12.1%, vegetables
Soil Application: before or 5-7 kg/ha. Apply alone or
Organic Matter=80%)
planting with NPK fertilizers
application.

Broadcast Application:
spray on soil surface prior
to planting at the rate of
Grow More Liquid Broadcast application: 4 L/ha. Can be applied in
Sagrex Chelated Humus foliar spray on soil combination with liquid
Rice
Corporation surface prior to planting. fertilizer.
(Humic Acid=12%) Spray on young plant Transplanted Rice:
spray at the rate of 2 L/ha
in conjunction with
fertilizer application.

Rice
1st application:
Golden Bright Agri Sugarcane
3 bags/ha
Golden Trading Calcitic Lime Broadcasting at sowing
Corn 2nd application:
Bright Agri Mix Soil Conditioner or planting (basal
4-5 bags/ha
Trading Vegetables application)
3rd application:
(Ca=36%, P2O5=4%)
Ornamental 2-3 bags/ha
Plants

Dry mix with Granular

Fertilizers - Mix 0.50-1.0 kg
per 50 kg bag of NPK fertilizer.
Humix Gold WSP
Apply as basal, top-dress,
Basal prior to planting,
Goldenman or side-dress methods.
(K2O=12%, then you may follow up
Marketing Pechay Soil spray or Soil Drench -
Humic acid=95%, 3-4 times throughout
Corporation Dissolve 3 to 6 tbsp per
Organic matter=50%, the growing season
16 L water.
Total carbon=29%)
Apply directly to the soil.
Foliar spray - Dissolve 2 to
3 tbsp per 16 L water.

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Company Product Name Target

Growth Stage Directions
Name (Guaranteed Analysis) Crop/s
Humix Gold WSP Dry mix with Granular
Goldenman (K2O=12%, Fertilizers - Mix 0.5-1 kg per
Marketing Humic acid=95%, Pechay bag of NPK fertilizer (50kg).
Corporation Organic matter=50%, Apply as basal, top-dress,
Basal prior to planting,
Total carbon=29%) or side-dress methods.
then you may follow up
Soil spray or Soil Drench -
GT Humic WSP 3-4 times throughout
Green Thumb Dissolve 3 to 6 tbsp per 16 L
(K2O=12%, the growing season
Exfert water.
Humic acid=95%, Pechay Apply directly to the soil.
Ventures,
Organic matter=50%, Foliar spray - Dissolve 2 to
Inc.
Total carbon=29%) 3 tbsp per 16 L water.
Dilute 2 kg in 200 L of
Society Agri BioHealth TH WSG Soil drench before water. BioHealth TH WSG
Venture (Trichoderma Pechay and transplanting of Soil Conditioner can be
Enterprises, Harzianum=1x10 CFU/g, banana
7
seedlings and every 7 applied alone or in
Inc Humic Acid=56.9%) days combination with inorganic
fertilizer
Foliar spray at the rate of
1 tbsp/16 L of water every
Systemic
Humax Vegetative and as two weeks. Applied to the
Farm All crops
Humic Acid=80% needed soil by mixing 100 g of
Chemicals I
HUMAX in every 50 kg of
inorganic fertilizer
VPO Rosario VPO Fortified Soil
Agro-industrial Conditioner Apply at the rate of
All crops Pre-plant
Development (N=6.70%, P2O5=0.45%, 15-20 bags/ha.
Corporation K2O=0.82%)
Basally apply 25 kg mixed
with 50 kg urea/ha.
Planting may be done 7-14
Basal (land preparation
days after application of the
Rice before levelling) and
mixture to soil. Reapply 12.5
Combustion Ash 30-45 DAP
kg mixed with 50 kg urea/ha
at 30 DAP, then 12.5 kg
(P2O5=19%, K2O=19%, unmixed at 45 DAP.
WRM Agri-
MgO=3.9%, CaO=16%,
Organika Basally apply 25 kg mixed
S=3.8%, Zn=0.3%,
Phils., Inc with 50 kg urea/ha.
Mn=0.32%, Fe=0.5%,
. Planting may be done 7-10
SiO2=2.7%,
B=276.5 ppm, Basal (Land Preparation days after application of the
Fruiting and
Cu=529 ppm) before levelling) and mixture to soil. Reapply 10 g
leafy
onset of flowering and per hill or plant at onset of
vegetables
fruiting flowering, then apply 10 g
urea at 5 days after this.
Apply 10 g per hill or plant at
onset of fruits, if applicable.
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Table 4. FPA Registered Non-Traditional Fertilizer Products

Company Product Name Trial

Time and Dosage of Application Yield Data
Name (Guaranteed Analysis) Crop/s
4.a. Bio-stimulant
Split application, half dose at
Empower/ planting as basal, remaining half
Magan Agro
Bacillus amyloliquefaciens amount applied as side dressing 15
Phils.
= 2x1012 cfu/L, Potato DAP; Apply CM one time before 20.45 t/ha
Enterprise,
SiO2=6%, CaO=4.2%, planting/
Inc.
MgO=1% 4 t/ha CM + recommended NPK/ha
+ 3 L/ha of Biosol AL Y1336
Biosol AL Y1336/ Split application, half dose at
Bacillus subtilis = Cabbage planting as basal, remaining half 39.75 t/ha
1 x 1012 fu/L amount applied as side dressing 15
DAP; Apply CM one time before
Biobac WP Y1336/ planting/
Bacillus subtilis = Potato 4 t/ha CM plus 140-140-140 NPK/ha 20.45 t/ha
LEADS
1 x 1013 cfu/kg + 3 L/ha Biosol AL Y1336
Agricultural
Products Application will be done 7 (seven)
Corporation times within the growing period
Agriful/
starting at 15 DAT and every 10 days
N=4.5%, P2O5=1%, K2O=1%,
Tomato thereafter until the 75th DAT/ 14.25 t/ha
Humic Extract=25%,
Application of chemical fertilizer at
Fulvic Acid=20%
full recommended rate plus Agriful at
5 L/ha per 16 L of tankload of water

Vegetative stage at 15 and 30 DAT/

Recommended rate of NPK
Lettuce fertilizer based on soil analysis 12.02 t/ha
combined with Maxilizer Liquid
foliar sprayed at 500 mL/ha
Tillering and flowering stages/
Maxilizer Liquid/ Recommended rate of NPK
N=1%, Zn=0.2%, B=0.2%, Rice fertilizer based on soil analysis 4.89 t/ha
Amino acid=8%, combined with Maxilizer Liquid
Indofil foliar sprayed at 500 mL/ha
Organic matter=12%,
Philippines,
Humic acid=7%, Vegetative, flowering, and fruiting
inc.
Cytokinin activity=10 µg/l, stage/
Auxin activity=7 µg/l, Recommended rate of NPK
Gibberellin Activity=5 µg/l Tomato 23.03 kg
fertilizer based on soil analysis
combined with Maxilizer Liquid
foliar sprayed at 250 mL/ha

25, 50, and 75 DAFI/ Recommended

4.12 kg
rate of NPK fertilizer based on soil
Mango marketable
analysis combined with Maxilizer
fruits
Liquid foliar sprayed at 500 mL/ha
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Company Product Name Trial

Time and Dosage of Application Yield Data
Name (Guaranteed Analysis) Crop/s
Vegetative stage/
Maxilizer Granules/ Recommended rate of NPK fertilizer
Rice based on soil analysis combined 5.06 t/ha
N=0.04%, Zn=50 ppm,
with Maxilizer Granules foliar
Amino acid=0.15%,
sprayed at 20 kg/ha
Organic matter=1%,
Humic acid=1%, Vegetative stage at 0 and 20 DAT/
Cytokinin activity=0.3 µg/L, Recommended rate of NPK fertilizer
Auxin activity=0.5 µg/L, Tomato based on soil analysis combined 22.44 kg
Gibberellin activity=0.25 µg/L with Maxilizer Granules foliar
sprayed at 10 kg/ha
Sumitomo 8.9 average
Chemical Smartfoil/ 4 MAP/ SmartFoil alone sprayed at number of
Banana
Philippines, Fulvic Acid=26.1% 2L/ha hands/
Inc. bunches
1 day before transplanting, and 15, 30,
Complex Beneficial and 45 DAT/ 120-60-30 kg/ha NPK
CBM Rice 8.07 t/ha
Microorganism (CBM) Liquid fertilizer combined with
Biotechnology 1L CBM/200 L water foliar sprayed
Based/
Products,
Mesophilic Lactic Acid 1 day before transplanting, and 15, 30,
Inc.
Bacteria=6.5 x 104 CFU/mL Tomato and 60 DAT/ 1L CBM/200 L water 6.84 t/ha
foliar sprayed
Advanced Mantus/
Agrisolutions Cu=20%, 10 and 20 DAT/ 100-30-30 kg NPK/ha
Pak Choi 19.50 t/ha
Philippines Polyphenols plus 0.50 L/ha rate
Corporation (Organic Carbon) =9.8%
Contribute SR/ Vegetative stage at 0 and 14 DAT/
Alltech Bacillus subtilis= Recommended rate of NPK fertilizer
Biotechnology 1.8 x 107 CFU/g, Lettuce based on soil analysis combined 10.63 t/ha
Corporation Lactic acid bacteria= with 3 kg Contribute SR/ha sprayed
2.3 x 108 CFU/g foliar and basally
Hi-Shield Concentrate/ Apply the recommended Hi-Shield
K2O=4.4%, Na=6.5%, Gallic solution on the leaves once
Naturafonti 38,818
Acid=0.104%, Cu=1.1 ppm, Banana temperature is cool (below 80°F or
Corporation kg/ha
Mg=421 ppm, Ca=466 ppm, 26.67°C/ Mix 1.5 mL to 2 mL
Fe=239 ppm, Zn=3.2 ppm Hi-Shield Concentration with 1 L of water
Inoculated during pricking at
Mykorich/
seedling stage/
National Vesicular Arbuscular
7.5 g Osmocote 14-14-14 per plant
Institute of Mycorrhizae (VAM)=
combined with 1 capsule of Mykorich 1.42 cm
Molecular 200 spores per capsule
at 230 cfu/g inoculated per seedling average
Biology and Acacia stem
Technology Inoculated during pricking at diameter
(BIOTECH) - Mykocap/ seedling stage/ increment
UPLB 7.5 g Osmocote 14-14-14 per plant
VAM=65 spores per capsule combined with 1 capsule of Mykocap
at 25 cfu/g inoculated per seedling
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Name (Guaranteed Analysis) Crop/s
4.b. Controlled Release
Chemical fertilizer applied basally
at transplanting; GPMIF applied at
Agway pre-sowing stage followed by a
Great Planters Magnesium/
Chemicals Pechay min. of 20 cm irrigation/ 2.17 t/ha
MgO=60%
Corporation Application of chemical fertilizer at
full recommended rate plus GPMIF
100 kg/ha
4.c. Soil Conditioner
1.-2 DAT (basal) reapplied up to 4
Diamond Grow Humi[K]- times (soil drench) every 14 days/
WSP/ recommended rate of NPK fertilizer
K2O=12%, Humic acid=95%, Pechay based on soil analysis combined 5.05 t/ha
Organic matter=50%, with 10-12 kg/ha Humik WSP applied
Total carbon=29% basally then 2 tbsp/16 L water as
soil drench
Primus Potassium Humate/
K2O=12%, Humic acid=66.8%,
Organic matter=72%

Diamond Grow Humik-Bio/ 1st application: 1-2 DBT through

Corvill N=0.95%, K2O=14%,
Agricom, Inc. Basal/Broadcast;
CaO=1.52%, Fe=0.37%, Succeeding applications: After
Mg=0.15%, every 14 days through soil
Humic acid=95%, drenching/
Bacillus subtilis= Pechay 5.05 t/ha
6 x 107 cfu/g, Recommended rate of inorganic
Bacillus amyloliquefaciens = fertilizer and at 100%
3.7 x 107 cfu/g, recommended rate plus 10-12 kg/ha
Bacillus pumilus = (1-2 and 2 tbsp/16 L tank load of
2.7 x 107 cfu/g, water
Bacillus licheniformis =
7.2 x 106 cfu/g,
Bacillus megaterium =
7 x 106 cfu/g
14 DAT with succeeding
Turbo Yield Booster/ applications done weekly/
K2O=0.15%, Humic Acid=91%, Rice 90-60-60 kg/ha NPK fertilizer 5.04t/ha
Fulvic Acid=16% combined with 8 mL/16 L water
Biosolutions
Turbo Yield Booster foliar sprayed
International
Corporation 1st application: 7 DAT
Biohumic Growth Enhancer/
Succeeding applications: 14 DAT/
K2O=10%, Humic Acid=50%, Pechay 3.42 t/ha
90-30-30 kg NPK/ha plus 2 kg/ha of
Fulvic Acid=10%
Biohumic

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Company Product Name Trial

Time and Dosage of Application Yield Data
Name (Guaranteed Analysis) Crop/s

3G's 3G's Foliar Soil and Plant 7 DAP repeat up to 5 times at 7 days
Advocates Adjuvant/ interval / Recommended rate of
Inc. Corn NPK fertilizer based on soil analysis 18.34 t/ha
N=0.15%, P2O5=0.08%, combined with 180 mL 3G's FSPA per
K2O=0.42% 16 L water at 12 sprayer tanks/ha
35, 45, and 65 DAT/
Dragon Humus/
Basal application of 300 g 14-14-14 8.33 t/ha
Captain's K2O=11.9%,
Rice and 40 g MOP with top dress of 50 g
Farm Supply Humic Acid=69.1%,
45-0-0 combined with 3 L/ha of
Organic Matter=84.6%
Dragon Humus solution foliar sprayed
O'Valley Soil Conditioner/
Basal application before
N=2%, P2O5=2%, K2O=5%,
Aljay Agro- transplanting/
S=1.9%, Ca=2.4%, Fe=0.16%,
Industrial O'Valley Soil Amendment at 0.5 and
Mg=0.28%, Cu=70.3 ppm, Tomato 17.25 t/ha
Solutions, 1.5 and application of chemical
Zn=144 ppm, Mn=228 ppm,
Inc. fertilizer at full recommended rate
Organic Matter=11%,
based on Soil Analysis
Humic Acid=3%
4.d. Plant Growth Regulator
Basal and 60 DAT before
transplanting/ Recommended rate
of inorganic fertilizer treatment was
Vann Hawk
applied in two split applications as
Agro Hormex Rooting Powder/ 4.56 t/ha
Orchid basal and 60 days after
Chemicals, Indole-3-Butyric Acid=0.3%
transplanting 10-30-20 water soluble
Inc.
inorganic fertilizer for orchids was
evenly dissolve at 1 tbsp/gal of water
and spray unto the plants

0, 30, and 51 DAP/ Recommended

rate of NPK fertilizer based on soil
Kangkong analysis applied basally and side
33.44 t/ha
dressed combined with 1 L
Providence per 12 L water sprayed
foliar, drench at 0 DAP
15, 30, and 45 DAP/
Santine Providence/ Recommended rate of NPK fertilizer
Philippines, N=9%, Total amino 11.26 t/ha
Okra based on soil analysis applied basally
Inc. acids=50% and side dressed combined with 1 L
Providence/12 L water sprayed via foliar
Transplanting, tillering, panicle
initiation, and milking stage/
Recommended rate of NPK fertilizer 4.8 t/ha
Rice
based on soil analysis applied basally
and side dressed combined with 1 L
Providenceper12Lwatersprayedviafoliar
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Time and Dosage of Application Yield Data
Name (Guaranteed Analysis) Crop/s
Stoller Spray at 14 and 21 DAT/
6,837.04
Philippines, X-Pand/ Inorganic Fertilizer at full
Lettuce kg/ha
Inc. GA3=12% recommended rate plus X-Pand at
0.02 L/ha per application

M0X Plant Growth Enhancer/

N=0.29%, P2O5=0.05%,
Heavenly Seed soaking, seedling, pre-
B=120.3 ppm, Ca=0.03%,
Mist booting, and grain filling stage/
Mg=0.49%, Na=73 ppm, Rice 4.67 t/ha
Organics Foliar spray 32 mL/16 L water of
S=0.72%, GA3=1.5%,
Incorporated M0X
IBA=0.63%,
Organic matter=5.88%

Check-up Booster sprayed at 20

and 45 DAT; Inorganic Fertilizer
sprayed at 10, 20, and 30 DAT/
Check-Up Booster/ Check-up Booster sprayed at the
AMRI Trading Rice 7.54 t/ha
Indole-3-Butyric Acid=0.08% rate of 3 mL/16 L water in
combination of the recommended
rate of inorganic fertilizer at
80-60-70 kg NPK/ha
4.e. Inorganic Fertilizer
40 mL mix with 16 L water of
knapsack sprayer
(8 tank loads per ha interval at 7 days
Tawawa Forte/ a total of 2 L per ha)/
Pechay 10.42 t/ha
N=4%, P2O5=4%, K2O=4% 90-20-20 kg NPK plus 2 L/ha
4%N-4%P-4%K Tawawa Forte
Foliar Fertilizer
5 L/ha of Tawawa Maximo (6-3-3)
Foliar fertilizer solutions will be 62.04 t/ha
sprayed in treatment 4,5,6 during of
Pineapple
early morning and late in the pineapple
afternoon at twice a month interval fruit
Hari Works until 1 moth before harvest.
Corporation
2 L/ha of Tawawa maximo (6-3-3)
Tawawa Maximo/ Foliar Fertilizer. Spray solution at
the rate of 80 mL/lo knapsack
N=6%, P2O5=3%, K2O=3% sprayer shall be sprayed 15 days
before tasseling and shall be 5.20 t/ha
repeated 15 days after. / of dry
Corn 92-69-67-22S-11 Mg kg NPK/ha weight of
+ 5 L/ha Tawawa Maximo Fertilizer grains
(full RNF).
For corn, 120-90-60 NPK (full RR) +
2 L/ha Tawawa Maximo (full
recommended application)

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Company Product Name Trial

Time and Dosage of Application Yield Data
Name (Guaranteed Analysis) Crop/s

Spray at flowering stage until 1

Mischa Agro Malago Solid Foliar/ week before the last harvest at
7 days interval/ 24,500 kg
Industrial N=5.45%, P2O5=5.28%, Pechay 2.86 (14-14-14) bags/ha +
Corporation K2O=3.37% 10 tbsp of Malago Foliar
Fertilizer/16 L water
Several applications may be
Agway Omnimol/ required 7-10 days apart/
Chemicals Mo=25%, P2O5=11% Corn Recommendation apply as required 11.41 t/ha
Corporation but do not exceed 1 L/ha per
application
Apply during periods of nutritional
stress repeated 2 or more times at
4-week intervals through the
Metalosate Boron Liquid/
cropping season to increase bunch 0.5 t/ha
B=5%
weight and box-stem ratio/
Metalosate Boron at 0.5 L/ha/cycle
is recommended for registration
JOCANIMA Banana with FPA
Corporation
Apply during periods of nutritional
stress repeated 2 or more times at
4-week intervals through the
Metalosate Magnesium
cropping season to increase bunch
Liquid/ 24.60 t/ha
weight and box-stem ratio/
Mg=2.1%
Metalosate Calcium at 0.5 L/ha/cycle
is recommended for registration
with FPA

Several applications may be

Agway Omnimol/ required 7-10 days apart/
Chemicals Mo=25%, P2O5=11% Corn Recommendation apply as required 11.41 t/ha
Corporation but do not exceed 1 L/ha per
application
Basal application as foliar spray at
Agrotiger Hyfer Plus Ultra/
7 and 15 DAP/ 7.46 t/ha
Phils., N=9%, P2O5=6%, K2O=4%, Lettuce
Dilute 40 to 60 mL in every 16 L of
Corporation Zn=46 ppm, B=0.017%
water
Excel Crop Growth Booster/ 7 days after transplant 10-14 days
Green World N=5%, K2O=2.5%, Ca=26%, interval/
1.32 t/ha
Agri- Mg=0.1%, S=3%, Mn=28 ppm, Pechay Recommendation was
Solution, Inc. B=47 ppm, Fe=130 ppm, 3-5 tbsp per 16 L as suggested in
Na=1700 ppm the dosage of application
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Company Product Name Trial

Time and Dosage of Application Yield Data
Name (Guaranteed Analysis) Crop/s
T6-100% RRIF + 100% SILIKA
Chemical fertilizer (g/ 1m2) 33 g
urea, 50 solophos, 15 g muriate of
potash plus silika at 10 mL of water
applied at root dipping before
Agro Silika Liquid/
transplanting, active tillering 6.93 t/ha
Alternatives, Rice
panicle initiation, booting and
Inc. Si=6%
milking stage/
Recommendation was 5 mL of
silika per liter of water (dipping
solution). Spray 1-2 L of silika per
ha of application.
4-5 tbsp/16 L of water spray at
7-10 days interval. Best Result
when applied early morning and
Jurofert/
late afternoon/
Juro Agri
Pechay Recommended rate of inorganic 93.5 t/ha
Mart N=4.11%, P2O5=1.32%,
fertilizer based from soil analysis
K2O=0.78%
(130 g/plot 14-14-14 + 20 g/plot 46-0-0)
Recommended rate of commercial
foliar fertilizer Caligro (3 tbsp/gal H2O)

Basal Application and 14 DAP

Vann Hawk 14 days after planting and 7 days
Megatonic 1.5-1-1/
Agro interval until one week before
Pechay 12.92 t/ha
Chemicals, harvest/
N=1.5%, P2O5=1%, K2O=1%
Inc Recommended rate of application
was 60 mL/16 L water
15, 30 and 45 DAT Booting
Good Harvest Foliar/
flowering/
Deligrand
Rice Recommended rate of good 8.61 t/ha
Agri Trading N=1.7%, P2O5=0.5%,
harvest fertilizer RRIF 90-30-30 +
K2O=4.5%, Ca=30%
RRG 5 tbsp/16 L water

½ of N and all P2O5 and K2O was

applied in band along furrows
before sowing, the remaining N
was applied at 13 days after
Tierramino 30/ transplanting (DAT)/
Unilox Far
Recommendation rate of inorganic
East
N=2.45%, Mn=0.3%, Pechay fertilizer gave an optimum 11.95 t/ha
Resources,
Zn=0.28 ppm, Mo=545 ppm, marketable yield of pechay of more
Inc
Amino acid=30% than 11 t/ha. Tierra amino is
recommended as one of the soil
conditioners applied to pechay for
backyard and commercial
production

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Company Product Name Trial

Time and Dosage of Application Yield Data
Name (Guaranteed Analysis) Crop/s

TierrAmino 10% Copper Amino From planting up to 1 month before

27.39 t/ha
Acid Chelate/ harvest at semimonthly interval/
Pineapple medium
Cu=10%, Amino acid=45% 92-69-67-22S-11Mg kg/ha NPK +
fruits
4 kg/ha Tierramino 10% CAAC
Vegetative stage/
Natural Green is used for leaf
spraying in concentrations of 0.2 %
Natural Green Inorganic to 0.5 % the recommended
Nature-Tech Fertilizer/ concentrations depends on various
Innovation CaO=35.52%, MgO=2.74%, Pechay plant types and on plant 26.97 t/ha
Group, Inc. SiO2=2.36%, Fe=1176 ppm, development, depending on the
Mn=144 ppm, Zn=16 ppm amount of water spray the
recommended concentrations
correspond to the following
required quantities in L/ha
Vigoro/ 10 DAP with 7 days interval until 7
K2O=7.5%, B=0.4%, days before harvest/
Cu=0.18%, Fe=1.2%, Mn=1%, Recommended rate at
Rice 9.34 t/ha
Zn=1.2%, Mo=0.01%, 0.625-1.25 kg/ha, applied in 500 L
Sinochem Alginic acid=2.5%, water per ha as foliar spray
Crop Organic matter=42.3% combination with organic fertilizer
Protection 10 DAP and 7 days interval until one
(Phils.), Inc. week before harvest/
Magnus/
Inorganic fertilizer at full
Zn=4.5%, Fe=4%, Mn=3%, Pechay 36.16 t/ha
recommended rate plus treat
Cu=1%, B=1%
fertilizer at the rate of 250 g/500 L
water
3-5 DAT at 2 weeks interval/
400 kg/ha 14-14-14 and 267 kg/ha
Envireau Folistim Humi Zn/
Tomato urea applied basally combined with 31.37 t/ha
Pacific, Inc. Zn=10.7%, S=13.3%
1.5 L Folistim Humi Zn/ha foliar
sprayed
15 and 30 or 45 DAT/
Donato C. 45-30-30 kg/ha NPK fertilizer
Cambiar N/
Cruz Trading Rice applied basally and side dressed 6.02 t/ha
N=24%
Corporation combined with 1.5 L/ha Cambiar N
foliar sprayed

Upon planting until 1 month before

harvest at semimonthly interval/
ENLASA Protecsol SL/
Pineapple 92-69-67-22S-11Mg kg NPK applied 27.47 t/ha
Phils., Inc. SiO2=2.6%
basally combined with
5 L Protecsol SL/ha foliar sprayed
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Time and Dosage of Application Yield Data
Name (Guaranteed Analysis) Crop/s

Spray every 7-14 days/

Xanadu Agri Recommended rate inorganic
Xanadu Maxpower F1/
Products, Rice fertilizer at full recommended rate 7.08 t/ha
N=27%
Inc. plus Maxpower F1 at 100% rate (Mix
100-200 mL into 20 L of water)

Jardine 10 DAT/
Omex Kingfol Zinc/
Distribution, Rice 1 L Omex Kingfol Zinc/ha foliar 8.15 t/ha
Zn=40.5%
Inc. sprayed at 100 ml/16 L water dosage

Tag Life Foliar/ Every week DAT/

Tag Life
N=4.91%, B=0.4%, Ca=0.88%, Inorganic fertilizer at full
Science Lettuce 9.38 t/ha
Cu=0.51%, Mg=0.37%, recommended rate plus 45 g of Tag
Corporation
Mn=7.05%, Zn=2.95% Life inorganic fertilizer per 16 L water

Basal application, every month

Agrotiger thereafter until the ninth month/
Hyfer Urea Max/
Phils., Banana Inorganic Fertilizer at full 25.08 t/ha
N=44%, Humic Acid=13%
Corporation recommended rate plus 20 bags
Hyfer Urea Max Fertilizer/ha/year

Apply along with seeds at time of

planting for a maximum effect on
Vast Agro WeeSoo 12-43-0-0.84Zn/
yield/
Solutions, N=12%, P2O5=43%, Zn=0.7%, Corn 7.34 t/ha
80 kg/ha of WeeSoo plus
Inc. MgO=2%, SO3=11%
recommended rate of NPK 0-0-60
based on soil analysis

20 DAS/
Plantafol 10-54-10/
Zetryl.Chem Combination of Plantafol 10-54-10
N=10%, P2O5=54%, K2O=10%, Pechay 2 to 3 t/ha
Phils., Inc. with commercial practice (RR) can
Fe=0.1%, Zn=0.05%
increase yield up to 20%

Upon planting repeated at 7-10

Agrigrowth intervals/
Zinkrich/
International Pechay 2 bags 14-14-14/ha combined with 10.1 t/ha
Zn=15%, S=10%
Corporation 1 L Zinkrich Liquid Foliar/ha foliar
sprayed

Upon transplanting for foliar and

14 DAT for basal spray/
Alltech Liqui Plex ZnMnB/
14-14-14 fertilizer applied at 450 g/ha
Biotechnology N=0.45%, B=0.5%, Mn=3%, Lettuce 7.11t/ha
and urea applied at 150 g/ha
Corporation Zn=3%
combined with 1 L Liquid Plex/ha
sprayed via foliar and basally

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Company Product Name Trial Yield

Time and Dosage of Application
Name (Guaranteed Analysis) Crop/s Data
Grain Set at 16, 45, 59 and 73 DAT and
Soil Set at 3 and 7 DAT /
Grain Set/ Application of chemical fertilizer at
Rice 6.57 t/ha
Mn=0.8% full recommended rate plus Grain
Set at 75 mL/16 L water plus Soil Set
at 120 mL/16 L water

Soil Set at 3 and 7 DAT and Grain Set

at 16, 45, 59 and 73 DAT/
Soil Set/
Application of chemical fertilizer at
Cu=2%, Fe=1.6%, Mn=0.8%, Rice 6.57t/ha
full recommended rate plus Soil Set
Zn=3.2%
at 120 mL/16 L water plus Grain Set
at 75 mL/16 L water

1. 3 DAT;
2. 35 DAT;
Bulwarc Toggle Plus/
3. 55 DAT/
Technologies, N=0.8%, P2O5=0.3%, K2O=1.3%, Rice 5.39 t/ha
Application of chemical fertilizer at
Inc. Zn=2%
full recommended rate plus Toggle
Plus at 1 L/ha

Hi-Grow +/ 7,14, 19, and 24 DAP/

Eagle Stance
N=2.2%, P2O5=0.5%, K2O=0.3%, Pechay 120-50-60kg NPK fertilizer combined 34.24 t/ha
Enterprises
Humic Acid=3.6% with 60 mL/16 L water of Hi-Grow +

Naturcomplet-G/
Harbest
N=1.12%, K2O=3.87%, 25 DAP Basal/
Agribusiness Corn 36 t/ha
Humic acid=30%, 200-300 kg/ha
Corporation
Fulvic acid=5%
Application at 7, 14, and 21 DAS/
iAgri NEB-88 Seed Treatment applied at
NEB-88/
Chemical Corn 5 mL/kg seed plus 625 mL of 8.61 t/ha
Organic matter=35-40%
Corporation NEB-88 blended on RR Urea foliar
spray at 8 mL/16 L

30 DAT/
JJAA Half the recommended rate of
Agricultural FullOn Liquid Fertilizer/
inorganic NPK fertilizer based on
Products N=0.45%, P2O5=0.1%, Pechay 70 t/ha
soil analysis and full recommended
Trading K2O=0.7%, Humic Acid=20%
rate of full-on sprayed at 4 mL/gal
water

15 and 30 days after germination

Now Win (DAG) and at formation of corn ears/
Sun Green Foliar/
Resources Corn 2 kg/ha Urea during planting and 11.45 t/ha
SiO3=10%
and Trading 2.1 mL Sun Green mixed in 16 L water
per 21 m2 plot
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Time and Dosage of Application
Name (Guaranteed Analysis) Crop/s Data

Masterblend 5-11-26
Philippine In contact with crops for entire
Hydroponic Formula/
Aqua- cycle due to it being a growing
N=5%, P2O5=11%, K2O=26%,
Hydroponic medium/
S=4%, Cu=0.015%, Fe=0.3%, Lettuce 2.94 t/ha
Prime 10 g Masterblend A +
Mg=3.11%, Mn=0.05%,
Ventures 10 g Masterblend B mixed in 10L of
Zn=0.015%, B=0.05%,
Corporation water
Mo=0.01%

In contact with crops for entire

Philippine Yamasaki Hydroponics
cycle due to it being a growing 57.71 g
Hydroponics Recipe/
medium/ average
and A: N=14.8%%, K2O=20.5%; Lettuce
37.5 mL SNAP A + 37.5 mL SNAP B + plant
Technology B: N=8.8%, P2O5=9.2%,
75 mL Yamazaki B mixed in 10 L of weight
Corporation K2O=28.2%
water

1 MAP until 3rd month at biweekly

Sweet interval/
9.07 t/ha
Potato 60-60-60 kg/ha NPK combined with
BAM-FX sprayed at 4oz/gal water

Saraventures 1 MAP until 3rd month at biweekly

BAM-FX Mineral/ interval/
Trading Tomato 12.2 t/ha
Cu=2.1%, Zn=6.9% 120-90-90 kg/ha NPK combined with
Corporation
BAM-FX sprayed at 4 oz/gal water

1 DAT up to 1 week before harvest at

weekly interval/
Cabbage 2.75 t/ha
150-90-90 kg/ha NPK combined with
BAM-FX sprayed at 8 oz/gal water

15, 30, and 45 DAT/

UPL
Pilatus/ Full recommended rate of NPK
Philippines, Rice 7.83 t/ha
Zn=4.92% fertilizer and full recommended rate
Inc.
of Pilatus at 2 L/ha

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2. Data Management System Sub-committee

The FPA-BFS TWG assigned the Data Management Sub-Committee to collect
and collaborate effectively and efficiently on all the activities related to the
implementation of the BFS Program.

In line with the Fertilizer Watch System Project, Data Management

Sub-Committee is tasked to establish and continuously develop a database
on but not limited to:
a. Supply, distribution, demand, and prices of registered fertilizer
products;

b. Reports on registered fertilizer and other agricultural products, its

licensed handlers, product name, its target crops, plant growth
stage, and direction for use upon application (Table 3);

c. Fertilizers are applied through hydroponics;

d. Reports on the list of licensed fertilizer handlers;

e. Reports on unregistered products circulating in the market;

The sub-committee is required to use an effective tool for proper

documentation and maintenance of files.

3. Extension Support, Education and Training Services Sub-committee

Joint collaborative plans with BFS TWC are well coordinated to ensure proper
implementation of the projects on the BFS Program. The FPA-BFS TWG
created the Extension Support, Education, and Training SubCommittee to
facilitate the overall external and internal activities of FPA concerning the
BFS Program.
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In line with the FPA thrust to support the “Plant, Plant, Plant Program” of the
Department of Agriculture through the BFS Program, the Extension Support,
Education and Training Sub-Committee is specifically tasked to:
1. Facilitate the collaboration with ATI with regard to the conduct of
trainings, and extension activities about proper fertilizer handling, the
4Rs (Right Nutrient, Right Quantity, Right Method, Right Time), and the
regulatory processes concerning fertilizer;

1.1 FPA designated personnel with expertise in the

aforementioned topics to act as a resource speakers during
trainings; and

1.2 FPA assigned personnel to participate in the National Training

of Trainers on Site-Specific Nutrient Management.

2. Facilitate the collaborative research and studies with BAR for the
development of new fertilizer formulations and other soil amendment
technologies (organic fertilizers and soil enhancers/conditioners);

3. Facilitate the collaboration with BAFS in the formulation of standards

for the registration of fortified organic and inorganic fertilizers;

4. Facilitate the collaboration with BAFE with regard to the application of

fertilizer using new agricultural machinery and equipment;

5. Facilitate consultative meetings on the crafting of new projects

concerning the BFS Program;

6. Prepare progress reports of all the FPA projects concerning the BFS
Program;

7. Coordinate with the Data Management Sub-Committee for the

maintained and documented information on the various events and
activities of the BFS program to be used for promotions;

8. Update the public on the FPA projects and activities concerning BFS
Program through articles, reports publications, audio-video materials,
utilizing different promotional platforms; and

9. Conduct public information campaigns regarding the circulation of

unregistered fertilizer products in the market through a public advisory
on the official FPA Websites and social media accounts.

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FPA-BFS Program
Recommendations
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With increasing fertilizer prices globally, land degradation, and

declining soil fertility, various Programs/Projects/Activities (PPAs)
related to the implementation of the Balanced Fertilization Strategy
(BFS) are recommended by FPA-BFS TWG as comprehensive
actions to mitigate the effects of the soaring prices of fertilizers
and other environmental issues concerning to fertilizer.

In fulfillment of the PPAs function of the Program, Table 5 shows

support services recommended by the FPA-BFS TWG.

Table 5. Programs/projects/activities (PPAs) related to the implementation of the BFS

P/P/A Description Target Stakeholder

Training Services
Accredited Safety A two (2) day consolidated fertilizer and pesticide This training covers
Dispenser Training for training and accreditation program in concerning the owner, or
Proper Handling of proper handling and effective use of fertilizer to personnel of
Fertilizer implement a reasonable and socialized approach to licensed dealer
fertilizer and pesticide safety advisory as a form of stores and persons
regulatory measure in the selling and disposition of involved in
fertilizer and pesticide. networking or multi-
level marketing who
ASD Training is one of the requirements in the issuance are also known as
of a dealer license. An individual who attended and has Individual Business
passed the corresponding examinations shall be issued Operators (IBO)
an accreditation card by FPA. selling fertilizer,
pesticide, and other
Information regarding the schedules and venues of agricultural
ASD Training are all posted on FPA’s Official Website. chemicals.

Training for the FPA in partnership with different training All fertilizer
Accreditation of associations/organizations conduct this two (2) day researchers who
Fertilizer training to update and upgrade the technical conduct bioefficacy
Researchers knowledge of fertilizer researchers. Accredited trials.
fertilizer researchers are the ones who conduct
experiments/bioefficacy trials to generate data to
support the registration of new fertilizer grades also
termed as Non-Traditional Products. The research
discipline includes Plant Nutrition.

Training on proper This proposed training is to be coordinated and This covers the
Fertilizer Handling collaborated with Agricultural Training Institute. farmers and FPA
and Nutrient fertilizer licensed
Stewardship through This training targets the promotion of fertilizer Best handlers and other
4Rs (Right Nutrient, Management Practices (BMP) to improve nutrient use business ventures.
Right Quantity, Right efficiency and environmental sustainability while
Method, Right Time) supporting the farmer’s profitability. This leads to the
concept of the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Strategy (Right
Nutrient, Right Quantity, Right Method, Right Time).

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P/P/A Description Target Stakeholder

Farm or Business Advisory
Fertilizer Watch Reports on the list oflicensed fertilizer handlerswill This covers mainly
System be published as a public reference on purchasing of the farm owners;
registered fertilizers. and for the public in
general.
Reports on the fertilizer supply, distribution, demand
and prices of registesred fertilizer products.

The farm owners can use these reports to directly

contact orlocate these licensed handlers and be
ensured ofbuyingonlyregistered, quality and
safe products.

Hydroponic Reports on the list of registered fertilizer applicable This covers mainly
Production as hydroponic solutions for the reference of the farm the farm owners;
System owner. and for the public in
general.
Right mixing, application and the right nutrient
solution per crops to be included in the guidelines or in
the proposed new product label template (Proposal)

Technology Demonstration Services

Field Testing of New Proposal on the formulation of new fertilizer grade FieldTestingwillbethe
Developed Fertilizer and other soil amendment technologies to be majorcontributionof
Grade collaborated and coordinated with BAR. FPAonthisproposed
activity.
Field Testing of New In collaboration with BAFE about the application of This covers mainly
Developed fertilizer using new agricultural machineries and the fertilizer end
Machineries and equipment. user and licensed
Equipment for fertilizer handlers;
fertilizer This includes precision fertilizing using Drones or and for the public in
application UAV. Guidelines on this activity will be drafted. general.

Information and Communication Support Services through Tri-Media

Fertilizer Watch Update the public on the FPA Projects and Activities This covers mainly
System with regard to BFS Program through publishing articles, the farm owners;
reports, videos and other promotional platforms. and for the public in
general.
Reports on the list oflicensed fertilizer handlers will be
published for the reference ofthe end users ofwhere to
buy registered fertilizers with details on target crops,
dosage and directions for use.

Reports on the fertilizer supply, distribution, demand

and prices of registered fertilizer products
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P/P/A Description Target Stakeholder

Fertilizer Watch Conduct of public information campaigns regarding This covers mainly
System the circulation of unregistered fertilizer products in the fertilizer end
the market. user and licensed
fertilizer handlers;
For the awareness and information of the public and for the public in
regarding unregistered fertilizer circulating in the general.
market will be through a public advisory on the
official FPA Websites and social media accounts.

Series of webinars are done via Zoom Platform. The

activity aims to accommodate and clarify public
inquiries and concerns about the mandate and
functions of FPA, and other FPA issued guidelines in
the implementations of its programs. This covers mainly
the Farmer's
For Fertilizer concerns,the webinar series include Organizations and
the discussion on the process and requirements for Associations, and
FPA Webinar Series the Issuance of License to Operate for Manufacture, other business
Processor, Formulator, Bulk Blender, Bulk Handler, ventures; and for
Importer, Importer End-User, Institutional User, the public in
Indentor, Exporter, Repacker, Area Distributor, and general.
National Distributor.

Other topics in connection to fertilizer regulations

are product registration, issuance of experimental
use permit and other permits.

Other Support Mechanisms

Formulation of This activity aims to formulate standards for the This covers mainly
standards for the registration of organic and inorganic fertilizers in the fertilizer end
registration of coordination with BAFS. user and licensed
fortified fertilizer handlers;
organic and inorganic and for the public in
fertilizers general.
Development of Proposal for the development of the existing FPA For the public in
Information Materials Website/Info materials on Fertilizer Regulatory general
Policies and Implementing Guidelines, 4Rs
Nutrient Stewardship, etc. in coordination with ATI.

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Meanwhile, the FPA prioritizing the fertilizer price increase mitigation does not
overlook the importance of implementing related activities without
compromising soil fertility, structure, crop yield, and income of the farmers. As
such, the Agency strongly recommends the use of registered and certified
fertilizer products found in Table 3.

FPA-BFS Impact Assessment

The FPA-BFS TWG and its Sub-Committees are required to meet quarterly
before the scheduled date of the TWC Impact Assessment on BFS Program or
as often as may be deemed necessary to review the progress reports
including significant findings and other developments.

The FPA-BFS TWG is tasked to meet quarterly with the BFS TWC for an Impact
Assessment of the BFS Program on crop production, fertilizer use
and availability, and market price.
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Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority

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Compound, Visayas Avenue,
Diliman, Quezon City

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