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Corn fertiliser programme

Corn

Ninety days from seed to harvest. There is no time to fix a soil problem mid-season.

90–120 dSeed to harvest
NitrogenHeaviest demand
Early PRoot critical
The crop

What corn asks of your soil.

Corn is a short-cycle, high-demand crop. It takes up a large volume of nutrient in a narrow window, which means availability has to be right from the start — there is no opportunity to correct a soil constraint once the crop is running.

Early phosphorus availability drives root establishment, and a weak root system in the first three weeks limits everything that follows regardless of how much nitrogen is applied later.

🇲🇾 Ringkasan Bahasa Melayu

Jagung adalah tanaman kitaran pendek dengan keperluan nutrien tinggi dalam tempoh singkat. Ketersediaan nutrien perlu betul dari awal.

Ketersediaan fosforus awal menggerakkan pembentukan akar. Bakteria pelarut fosfat dalam NEXGROW membantu membebaskan fosforus yang terikat dalam tanah.

Maize growing in a tropical field
The challenges

Three things that cost Jagung growers yield.

01

No time to recover

With a 90 to 120 day cycle, a nutrient constraint in the first weeks is effectively permanent for that crop — the season ends before the soil responds.

02

Early phosphorus lock-up

In acid tropical soils phosphorus binds with iron and aluminium exactly when the seedling needs it most for root development.

03

High nitrogen loss

Heavy nitrogen application on soil with low organic matter and poor structure loses a significant share to leaching and volatilisation.

The programme

What we recommend for Jagung.

Built to work alongside your existing fertiliser programme, not replace it outright.

NEXGROW
Foundation

Phosphate-solubilising bacteria improve early phosphorus availability when root establishment is being decided, while humic and fulvic acids reduce nitrogen loss from the root zone.

Read more about NEXGROW →
Crop, product & application

NEXGROW Bio-Organic rates for Corn

These published rates apply to NEXGROW Bio-Organic only. Use only the stages and frequency stated in the source; ask our agronomy team before adding applications at other stages.

UsageBio-Organic dose
Mixed during soil preparation, before planting300 g / m²

Source: NEXGROW product booklet.

Get the crop brochure (PDF) →Open the programme & calculator →View NEXGROW Bio-Organic →

Discuss other fertilisers for your crop

Considering another fertiliser? Select a product to ask about suitability, growth stage and application rate for your crop. These links are enquiries, not recommendations to apply every product.

Soil Testing & Lab Analysis

Find out what your soil is actually short of.

We'll test your soil, design a corn programme around the result, and set up a trial block at no cost or obligation.

  • Soil analysis — texture, pH, nutrients & organic matter
  • A corn application programme built on your result
  • Trial sample delivered to your farm
  • Or WhatsApp us directly on +6011 1101 0666

Soil Testing & Lab Analysis + trial sample

Tell us about your corn and our agronomists will design a no-obligation trial.
No obligation · We'll never share your details
Questions

Jagung growers often ask.

Which fertiliser is best for corn in Malaysia?+
For corn (Jagung), we recommend NEXGROW bio-organic fertiliser alongside your existing programme. It carries over 50% organic matter, more than 20% humic and fulvic acid, and phosphate-solubilising bacteria above 10⁷ CFU per gram — processed aerobically in adherence to Malaysian Standard MS 1517:2012. It is designed to improve the efficiency of the nutrients you already apply rather than replace balanced nutrition.
How often should NEXGROW be applied to corn?+
The published NEXGROW Bio-Organic guidance is: Mixed during soil preparation, before planting: 300 g / m². The source does not give an additional application schedule for other stages. Ask our agronomy team about your soil and crop before adding applications.
Can I use it with my existing fertiliser programme?+
Yes. NEXGROW is designed to integrate with existing practices. Most growers begin with a trial block, keeping their normal programme running and adding NEXGROW alongside it, then compare results over a season before adjusting the balance.
Other crops

We work across 12 tropical crops.

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Your next step

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