Description

Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) is a type of fertilizer that contains both calcium and ammonium nitrate. It is a water-soluble fertilizer that provides nitrogen to plants for healthy growth and development. The calcium in CAN helps improve soil structure and enhances nutrient uptake by plants. CAN is commonly used in agriculture as a source of nitrogen for crops such as maize, wheat, and barley. It can be applied as a top dressing or as a foliar spray to provide plants with the necessary nutrients for optimal growth and yield.

Calcium Ammonium Nitrate can be considered as near-neutral in its effect on soil pH – and therefore can be used on soils that have a low pH without lowering further. This also means it is most suitable for using on perennial fruit crops (where soil incorporation of lime is normally difficult to achieve). CAN is a nitrogen fertiliser which contains equal parts of fast acting nitrate-nitrogen and longer lasting ammonium-nitrogen. This ensures a more continuous nitrogen supply to the crop and thus better efficiency of use, and also makes it suitable for unseasonal application during summer or winter. Specification: Packaging: In bulk or bags / 25KG / 50 KG