ESN & Environment
Environmentally Smart Nitrogen, that's ESN.
Nitrogen (N) is a naturally-occurring element in nature. However, without proper management in agricultural application it can be harmful to the surrounding environment. With its unique polymer coating and temperature controlled-release diffusion of nitrogen, ESN ensures N goes where it's needed, and stays there.
The 4 R’s of Nutrient Stewardship
Best management practices for using ESN follow the 4 R’s of nutrient stewardship: use the Right product, at the Right rate, at the Right time, in the Right place. When N is kept out of the water supply and air, it's less susceptible to losses. And when N losses are minimized, N use by growing plants is maximized. Smart use of N is an excellent way to ensure viable and productive resources for years to come.
Virtually Eliminate Leaching, Denitrification and Volatilization.
Conventional N sources make N available immediately. This raw N in the soil is subject to loss by downward movement of nitrate through the soil (leaching) or by conversion to gasses which escape into the atmosphere (denitrification and volatilization). Because ESN contains N within the polymer coating, more N gets into the crop when it's needed - not into water supply or lost to the environment. ESN is the smarter source of N for those areas or practices where environmental safety is a concern.
Government Use Incentives
As a result of its environmental benefits, ESN technology is eligible for US government incentives through a variety of programs, including Environmental Quality Incentive Programs (EQIP), the national Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), The Mississippi River Basin Initiative (MRBI), Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative (CCPI), Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG), and others. See details on these programs here.
The Data on ESN Environmental Benefits