1Disclaimer•TheinformationhereincontainedisgiventothebestofSQM’sknowledgeandisbelievedtobeaccurate.Theconditionsofyouruseandapplicationofthesuggestedformulaeandrecommendations,arebeyondourcontrol.Nowarrantyismadeastotheaccuracyofanydataorstatementscontainedherein.SQMspecificallydisclaimsanyresponsibilityorliabilityrelatingtotheuseofthesuggestedformulaeandrecommendationsandshallundernocircumstanceswhatsoever,beliableforanyspecial,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesarisingfromsuchuse.2Ultrasol™MagnumSpecialtyPlantNutritionproducts:Provensolutionsforincreasedprofitabilityinfertigatedcrops,grownunderalkalineconditions.HarmenTjallingHOLWERDAGlobalBusinessDevelopmentManagerforSPNChina,July20123TableofContents•IntroductionSQM.•OverviewofUltrasol™Magnumproducts-SQM’sfamilybrandonacidicproducts.•BenefitsofUltrasol™Magnumproducts:–Whenpreparingthefertilisersolution.–Inthedripirrigationsystem.–Inthesoilsolution.–Forcropdevelopment,growthandmaturation:•Earlinessincropmaturity.•Enhancednutrientuptakeefficiency.•Increasedyieldandgrower’sincomeinavarietyofcrops.•Generalguidelinesandrecommendations.•SummarycharacteristicsUltrasol™Magnumproducts.4SQM5SQMIsaWorldLeaderinSpecialtyPlantNutrition,IodineandLithiumSpecialtyPlantNutrition27%ofrevenuesLithium&derivatives10%ofrevenuesIodine&derivatives31%ofrevenuesKCl+K2SO426%ofrevenuesIndustrialchemicals7%ofrevenues•Revenues2011US$2.145million(100%)•GrossmarginUS$855million(40%)•NetincomeUS$546million(25%)6NaturalResourcesintheAtacamaDesertinNorthernChileNitrateIodineSulphateCalicheOreSalarBrinesPotassiumLithiumBoron7SQM’sWorldwideFertilizerProductionFacilitiesandChineseAlliancePartners•Turkey•AbuDhabi•S.Africa•India•Thailand•ChinaSQM’s11wsNPKplantlocations•Chile•Brazil•Mexico(2)Guadalajara+Topolobambo•USA-Jackson,Miss.Dubai:UP,MAP,PhoscalChile:NaNO3,KNO3,K2SO4,KCl,BoricAcidChina:KNO3-JVMigaoChinesealliancepartners:8SQMIstheWorld’sLargestProducerofPotassiumNitrate(KNO3)•Potassiumnitrateforplantnutrition:–Chloride-free,quick-actingnitrate-NandKsource.–Plant’spreferredNandKsourceformaximumyieldandquality.–Well-balancedNtoKratioof1to3.–Idealforuseundersalineconditions–noundesirableaccumulationofsulphatesandchlorides.–Availableascrystalsandprills.–Foruseinfertigation,foliarsprays,Pivotandspreaderapplication.9PotassiumNitrateAssociation(PNA)Freenewslettervia•Strategicfit:nowproducerofallthreemacronutrientsN,PandK.•SQM’sUltrasol™MagnumfactoryislocatedinDubai,partoftheUnitedArabEmiratesintheMiddleEast.11Ultrasol™MagnumProducts–SQM’sFamilyBrandonAcidicProducts12Ultrasol™MagnumProducts–SQM’sFamilyBrandonAcidicProducts•Strongacidifiers:pH2-3@0,1%to1%solution.•TobeusedunderpHneutaltoalkalinesoilandirrigationwaterconditions.SQM’sfamilybrandonacidicproductsNPKMgSMicro-nutrientsUltrasol™MagnumP44√√Ultrasol™MagnumFlex√√√Ultrasol™MagnumSpecial√√√√√√131.BenefitsofUltrasol™MagnumwhenPreparingtheFertiliserSolution14Ultrasol™Magnum:SafeandConvenientHandlingComparedtoLiquidAcids•Crystalline,acidicproductforsafeandconvenienthandling.•Noriskofsplashingandskinburns,aswithagressive,liquidacids,suchasnitricacid(HNO3),sulphuricacid(H2SO4)andphosphoricacid(H3PO4).15Ultrasol™Magnum:TankMixAcidifierforClear,Precipitate-FreeNutrientSolutions162.BenefitsofUltrasol™MagnumintheDripIrrigationSystem17Ultrasol™Magnum:HelpstoMaintainaPrecipitate-FreeDripIrrigationSystem•FertigationwithhardwateronCrete,Greece.•Driplinemaintenancetodissolveinorganicprecipitates:–12,5kgUltrasol™MagnumP44/1000litredriptubevolume.–useacid-proofmaterials;donotapplydirectlyontothecrop.MAPUltrasol™MagnumP44Cleaner,lessprecipitates18Ultrasol™Magnum:HelpstoMaintainaPrecipitate-FreeDripIrrigationSystem×××19Ultrasol™Magnum:HelpstoMaintaintheCanalsintheNozzlesPrecipitate-FreeBlockedClean20Ultrasol™Magnum:HelpstoMaintainaPrecipitate-FreeDripIrrigationSystemUltrasol™Magnumforcleandrippers.MAPcausessevereprecipitationwhichinvariablyleadstocloggingofdriplinesandtopoordischarge.TestsrunbyCEMAGREF,Franceonhardwater.21Ultrasol™Magnum:HelpstoMaintainaPrecipitate-FreeDripIrrigationSystem•Testrunonsimulatedhardwater(3,5mmolHCO3-/Litre),resultafteronemonth.2.Similarnon-acidicNPKformula1.WithUltrasol™MagnumWithprecipitatesClearsolution22Ultrasol™MagnumP44IsaVeryEfficientAcidifierofHardWater•Chemistry:HCO3-+H+CO2+H2OBicarbonate+acidcarbondioxide+water24Ultrasol™MagnumP44IsaVeryEfficientAcidifierofHardWater•Temporarywaterhardness-(CaandMg)bicarbonate,carbonate•Classificationoftemporarywaterhardness:BicarbonatelevelClassificationppmormg/lmmol/lormeq/l0-1250-2,0soft125-2002,0-3,3hard200-3003,3-4,9veryhard300-4004,9-6,6extremelyhardwaterConcentrationoftheUltrasol™MagnumP44solutionforHCO3-neutralisationppm(mg/l)mmol/lgramUMP44/litre390,60,13906,41,0Bicarbonate(HCO3-)26Ultrasol™MagnumP44IsaVeryEfficientAcidifierofHardWater•Adoseof346gUltrasol™MagnumP44/m³isneededtoreducethepHfrom8,0to6,0inwaterwith200gofbicarbonate/m³.273.BenefitsofUltrasol™MagnumintheSoilSolution28Ultrasol™MagnumMakesSoil-FixedNutrientReservesPlant-A