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11/12/2025

Why Coating Zinc on Urea Makes Sense for Modern Australian Cropping 🌾

Australian soils are some of the oldest and most weathered in the world, so it’s no surprise that zinc deficiency remains one of our most widespread micronutrient challenges. At the same time, urea continues to be the backbone of nitrogen supply in broadacre systems.

That’s why coating zinc on urea is becoming an increasingly smart, efficient, and economical strategy for growers.

🔹 Enhanced nutrient efficiency
Coating ensures since is delivered right where the nitrogen is placed—helping emerging crops access both nutrients at the same time. This boosts early vigour, improves nitrogen use efficiency, and supports key processes like enzyme activation, root growth, and development.

🔹 Broad applicability across Australian soil types
From alkaline calcareous soils to sandy, low-organic-matter zones, zinc deficiency can show up anywhere. Urea with zinc offers a simple, uniform way to address micronutrient needs across maize (corn), wheat, barley, canola, cotton, and other summer crops.

🔹 A cost-effective way to lift crop performance
Applying zinc in the same pass as urea reduces application costs, simplifies logistics, and avoids the need for separate micronutrient products.

As growers continue to chase improved efficiency and sustainability, zinc-coated urea provides a practical and economical way to strengthen nutrient programs and unlock more consistent crop performance.

👉 Interested in Glaze Zinc coatings? Contact us to learn more about how this solution can fit into your cropping program.

https://tanuki.com.au/products/micronutrients/glaze-coatings

Glaze Coatings reduce fertiliser dust & uniformly coat granular fertilisers for uniform micronutrient distribution for improved application.

04/12/2025

When downy mildew hit McLaren Vale, David Pridmore didn’t just fight back—he won. 💪

Discover how NORDOX 750 WG became the backbone of his spray programme, delivering consistent protection and peace of mind.

👉 Read the full case study here: https://tanuki.com.au/news-insights/news/case-study-nordox-750-wg

📞 For viticulture enquiries, contact Sheri Robinson, Territory Manager Southern Australia.

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03/12/2025

As the festive season approaches, the Tanuki team will be taking a short break! ☀️🏖️😎

Our office closes 22 December and reopens 5 January, with orders dispatched until 19 December—so please plan ahead.

📩 We've shared full details with our customer base via email - you can read it here: https://mailchi.mp/tanuki/holiday-closure-notice-22-dec-5-jan

Need us urgently during the break? Call +61 7 4639 2009 or email sales@tanuki.com.au.

Thank you for your support throughout 2025. We look forward to continuing to deliver great outcomes for you in 2026 and beyond. Wishing you fair weather, rest, and plenty of festive cheer!

🎄 Best wishes from Team Tanuki

28/11/2025

Three days together to celebrate the year, refine how we work, and deepen how we support Australian growers. We listened first, worked as one team, and focused on practical ways to help growers get the best out of whatever the season throws at them. Energised for what’s next.

03/11/2025

Supporting the crops that support us – berry edition! 🍓🫐

Did you know berries are one of the fastest-growing fruit categories in Australia? From strawberries in pavlova to blueberries in breakfast bowls, they’ve become a staple in Aussie kitchens.

At Tanuki, our love for berries goes beyond the plate. We’re proud to be the exclusive Australian distributor of BASF chelates, a range of high-quality micronutrient blends that help nourish berry crops by correcting key deficiencies in iron, copper, manganese and zinc.

We’ve also recently launched Ultrasol® micro FeD12, a premium iron chelate supplied by SQM and manufactured by Nouryon in the Netherlands. It’s highly compatible with other fertilisers and effective across hydroponics, growth media and soils up to pH 7.5.

These products are part of our broader commitment to supporting growers with practical, season-ready crop nutrition solutions.

So whether it’s a pavlova piled high with strawberries or a granola bowl topped with blueberries, berries are a sweet spot in Aussie cuisine—and we’re proud to help them thrive. 🇦🇺✨

💬 Do you prefer berries with your breakfast or dessert? Let us know in the comments!

30/10/2025

“We had downy, then we didn’t, and unlike the rest of the region our downy didn’t come back!”

How David Pridmore Beat Downy Mildew with NORDOX 750 WG

After more than 30 years in viticulture, and now managing 400 acres in McLaren Vale, David Pridmore knows what works. When downy mildew threatened his vineyard, he switched to NORDOX 750 WG Copper Fungicide—and hasn’t looked back.

Why NORDOX 750 WG?
✔️ Effective downy mildew control
✔️ Reduced spray frequency
✔️ Superior rainfastness and crop adhesion
✔️ No tank mix compatibility issues and no blocked filters or nozzle clogging
✔️ Made from high-purity 100% recycled copper

David’s story highlights how NORDOX delivers consistent protection, cost-effectiveness, and peace of mind—even when neighbouring vineyards struggled.

👉 Read the full article to see how NORDOX became the backbone of David’s spray program: https://tanuki.com.au/news-insights/news/case-study-nordox-750-wg

📞 For viticulture enquiries, contact Sheri Robinson - Territory Manager Southern Australia, Tanuki.

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NORDOX

David Pridmore, an experienced viticulturist for over 30 years, responsible for 400acres in McLaren Vale, has found a breakthrough solution in NORDOX 750 WG, a red copper formulation that delivers sustainable disease control without the drawbacks of other copper products.

28/10/2025

We recently joined our JV partners Pyrocal Pty Ltd and the Fertec team for a tour and BBQ lunch at Pyrocal’s new facility—celebrating our joint win of the Fertilizer Australia Kookaburra Environmental Award!

Pyrocal's Continuous Carbonisation Technology (CCT) is world-leading. It's helping turn bio waste into biochar - a product that has a wide range of agricultural and environmental benefits.

Our collaboration on biosolids biochar and micronised gypsum is a testament to what’s possible when industries unite around shared values of environmental responsibility and innovation. 🌱💡

Read more on our joint win here 👉 https://lnkd.in/d2Yvc6Kr

16/10/2025

Last week Rory, Jacob and Elisha attended the NQ Avocado Industry & Hort ‘Show Days’, showcasing Tanuki and Fertec products to local growers.

We had great conversations about NORDOX 750 WG red copper fungicide and Entra micronised gypsum. Growers praised NORDOX for its strong adhesion - even after heavy rain - and its clean finish on fruit post-harvest, making produce easier to clean and more marketable. 🥑

A big thank you to the Avocados Australia team for organising such a vibrant event - bringing together growers, suppliers, and industry partners with great food, coffee and entertainment from the region. ✨

13/10/2025

🌾 It’s Global Fertiliser Day! We’re proud to play our part supplying the mighty micros – zinc, copper and other essential nutrients that help Australian crops thrive. Small elements, big impact. 💪

02/10/2025

🥑 Protect your avocados after the rain!

NORDOX 750 WG Copper Fungicide sticks, lasts, and works—giving your crops strong protection against disease.

✔️ Safe for sensitive avocado crops
✔️ No visible residue after harvest
✔️ Easy to mix, dust-free formulation
✔️ Rainfastness & retention

We are the exclusive Australian distributor of NORDOX.

Contact us for more information: +61 7 4639 2009 | sales@tanuki.com.au

Or visit us at the NQ Avocado & Hort Industry 'Show Days'!
🗓️ 9–10 October 2025
📍 The Pack Centre - Tolga, North Queensland
🔗 Find out more including the preliminary support program here:
👉 bit.ly/nq-show-days

Tanuki is a leading fertiliser manufacturer & distributor delivering nutrition to Australian crops.

25/09/2025

A new article written by our Technical Manager, Rory Tomlinson, is now available on the Tanuki website.

Seeking proven solutions for sodic and dispersive soils? The results from our soil-column trials with Entra are worth noting:

✅ Infiltration rates more than doubled compared to untreated controls, supporting better water movement through the soil profile.

✅ Water-holding capacity increased by 55%, helping to retain more moisture for crops and improving plant available water content.

✅ Crusting was effectively mitigated at low application rates, thanks to Entra’s rapid solubility and supply of electrolytes, which offset clay dispersion and crusting, as well as sodium displacement at the soil surface.

These outcomes highlight Entra’s value for improving soil structure, moisture management, and crop establishment—especially where traditional bulk gypsum may be less effective or economical.

Fertec is the owner of Entra and a joint venture partner of Tanuki. We work together to deliver practical, science-backed solutions for sustainable agriculture.

🔗 Visit the Tanuki website for the full article and technical details. https://tanuki.com.au/news-insights/news/trial-insights-demonstrating-the-effectiveness-of-entra-using-soil-columns

☎️ Contact us or Fertec for product information.

Entra-treated columns showed more than double the infiltration rates relative to controls and a 55% increase in water-holding capacity.

19/09/2025

Supporting the crops that support us - chickpea edition! 🧆🌱

Did you know that Australia is one of the world’s top chickpea producers, with Queensland and New South Wales leading the charge?

At Tanuki, our love for chickpeas goes beyond the plate. We're proud to be the Australian distributor of Verno Copper and Verno Copper Zinc—micronutrient blends that help protect and nourish chickpea crops by correcting key deficiencies.

These products are part of our broader commitment to supporting growers with effective, compatible, and easy-to-apply foliar nutrition solutions.

So next time you're dipping into a zesty hummus or tossing chickpeas into a salad, know that we’re playing a small but important role in helping those crops thrive.

💬 How do you like to eat chickpeas? Share your favourite recipes or snack ideas in the comments!