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Urea 46% N Fertilizer

The most widely used nitrogen fertilizer across Sub-Saharan Africa and other hot-climate farming regions. Nitrogen is the nutrient that most often limits yield, and urea delivers it in the most concentrated, cost-effective form.

Urea (46-0-0) carries 46% nitrogen, more than any other common solid fertilizer. Nitrogen drives leaf growth, tillering and grain filling, so a nitrogen-hungry crop that is short of it turns pale, grows slowly and yields less.

Urea dissolves quickly in moist soil and the nitrogen becomes available to roots within days. Applied carelessly on a hot, dry soil surface part of it can be lost as ammonia, so how and when you apply it matters as much as how much.

At a glance

Nitrogen: 46% (N 46-0-0)
Form: white granules or prills, highly soluble
Works fast: plant-available within days of moisture
Compatible with irrigation and, dissolved, with fertigation

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Best for

Sorghum, millet and maize
Irrigated wheat and rice
Sugarcane and cotton
Leafy and fruiting vegetables: tomato, onion, okra, cabbage
Date palm, mango, citrus and banana

How to use

Split the nitrogen into two or three applications instead of one large dose: at planting or early growth, at active tillering or vegetative growth, and before flowering.
Place it in the soil or irrigate it in within a day or two; avoid leaving it on a hot dry surface.
Keep granules away from direct contact with seed, which they can scorch.
Let a soil test and your crop's stage set the quantity; our agronomists can write the programme for your field.

Storage and care

Urea absorbs moisture from the air. Keep it in sealed bags, off the floor, in a cool dry store.
Re-seal opened bags and never stack them against damp walls.
Do not mix it in storage with other products unless you know they are compatible.

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Frequently asked questions

Is urea or DAP better?

They do different jobs. Urea is almost pure nitrogen for growth after emergence; DAP supplies phosphorus at planting. Most crops need both at different times.

Can I apply urea before rain or irrigation?

Yes, that is ideal: water carries the nitrogen into the root zone and cuts losses.

How do I know how much to use?

Base the rate on a soil test, the crop, the yield you target and what you have already applied. Contact us and we will help you work it out.