Frequently Asked Questions

Troforte® M has a very, very, slight "earthy" smell. It is very mild and is not discernable when used on your garden or patio plants. It is not smelly like some organic products as it does not contain animal by products. Troforté® granular mineral fertilisers are mainly insoluble Controlled/Slow release compound granules: These granular products are free flowing, non-corrosive and can be applied using the same spreading and seeding equipment and application methodology as with conventional granular fertilisers. They are generally applied at similar rates to conventional fertilisers (based upon CEC soil testing). They can be applied “down the boot” through air-seeders or combines, or top dressed through drop chain or belt spreaders or aerially. The success of the biological program is in the combination of both the mineral fertiliser and beneficial microbe dressing.

Troforte® M fertilisers contain natural rock minerals and have no adverse effect on pets should they accidentally ingest it. But it does not smell and therefore is not attractive to pets. However due to the incorporation of slow release fertilisers avoid placing it in exposed heaps on the surface. It’s river and reef safe too!Troforté® Liquid N or Liquid NPK fertilisers are slow-release fertiliser solutions: They can be mixed with water carrier in a clean tank and applied by boom spray, air blasters, pivot or fertigation systems. Due to their resinous characteristics, a high percentage of the foliar applied nutrients remains on the leaf surface - allowing a rain-fast coating to form that lasts for weeks until absorbed by the leaf. Apply with sufficient water to achieve adequate plant coverage, continue circulating prior to and while spraying out. Best to use within 24 hours of dilution of the concentrate. Best to avoid application when temperatures are above 30ºC. Best to always jar test compatibility in all spray combinations. Care should be taken to not blend Troforte® Liquid Foliars with highly acidic or alkaline materials. Flush tank and nozzles after usage.

Our Bio-Energetic microbes are a multistrain blend of beneficial bacteria and fungi: The microbes are supplied as a safe and easy to use powder/microbial soil inoculum. These next-generation microbes can be applied as a seed coating (pasture or crop), as a coating on the mineral fertiliser, through fertigation or by foliar application. They come as a freeze-dried powder that upon activation with water produces significant beneficial microbial numbers. Best to use activated microbes within 48hrs. Their use can greatly increase and stimulate the natural beneficial microorganisms, resulting in massive population increases in the soil. The success of the biological program is in the combination of both the mineral fertiliser and microbe dressing.

Troforté® granular mineral fertilisers: Have a long storage life but need to be stored in a dry shed. With the microbe coated fertilisers, we recommend use within 3-4 months. Are not generally hydroscopic and have low absorption of atmospheric moisture. However, they must be kept dry. The mineral granule can be damaged with excess handling and auguring product should be kept to a minimum. It is recommended that you wear gloves and a dust mask when applying any fertiliser and avoid breathing in any dust that may be present. Always wash your hands after handling any fertiliser product.

Troforté® Liquid N or Liquid NPK fertilisers: Keep containers sealed when not in use. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place out of direct sunlight. Avoid inhalation or ingestion. Maintain high standards of personal hygiene – ie wash hands before eating and drinking etc.

Our Bio-Energetic microbes are a multistrain blend of beneficial bacteria and fungi: They come as a freeze-dried powder that has exceptional shelf life, and upon activation produces significant microbial numbers. Keep containers thoroughly sealed when not in use. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place out of direct sunlight. Do not freeze. Avoid inhalation or ingestion.. Maintain high standards of personal hygiene – ie wash hands before eating and drinking etc. The microbe powder dissolves easily in water for use; however, ensure that the water and mixing tank is clean and free of chemical contamination.

The bulk of Troforte® granular fertilisers contain a portion of controlled release fertiliser, we do not claim it to be organic. It is very safe for the environment and also river and reef safe. You can read more about the detail in the Technical Data Sheets on this website. We can produce a Natural mineral fertiliser (special order) that is an allowable organic input. Our approach: feed the Microbes, feed the soil, and then feed the plants.

All the beneficial microbes and fungi are Australian. Cultured in Australia for Australian soils conditions. This means that every time you use the Bio-Energetic microbes, you put beneficial life back into your soils. Your soil is a living structure. Earthworms and Microbes are necessary for a healthy soil. The overuse of chemical fertilisers, herbicides and fungicides can reduce and even kill microbe and earthworm populations. By using our Bio-Energetic microbes, you are helping to improve the microbiome in your soils.

The Troforte® Farming System bio-fertilisers and Bio-Energetic microbes are ideal for Regenerative Ag programs. These simple and easy to use tailor-made programs provide a very much better level and delivery of essential nutrients, encourage significant increases in below ground biomass and sequestered Carbon, and ultimately helps improve soil health. You can read more about the detail in the Technical Data Sheets on this website. They are very safe for the environment and also river and reef safe. Importantly, Troforte® products are not made from the by-products of animals, nor is it made from the waste of animals that have been farmed in constricted environments.

Definitely, the Bio-Energetic microbes can be used as seed dressings or applied as foliar sprays in Conventional Ag programs. These microbes contain specific BIOACTIVATION properties, capable of promoting and BIO-STIMULATING beneficial biological activity in the soil and the plant rhizosphere. We have developed conventional programs using conventional fertilisers and bio-compatible herbicides and fungicides. For more info, talk to your Troforté Farming Field Advisor.

Simple and conventional soluble Liquid fertilisers provide a short sharp spike of nutrients (eg N) and generally have poor nutrient use efficiency. Up to 80% of these conventional type of liquid fertilisers can be lost through leaching. Besides this, these liquid fertilisers do not contribute to building up your soils health and carbon - in fact they may cause more harm than good if not applied appropriately. To overcome this problem, our R&D team have developed the uniquely formulated Troforte® Liquid N and Liquid NPK to be used in conjunction with Troforte® granular fertilisers and Bio-Energetic microbes for optimum results. Troforte® Liquid N and Liquid NPK works when applied to the leaves and soil around the base of the plant by triggering the plant to produce more carbon rich organic food, using energy from sunlight, in the forms of sugars, that the plant transports to its root zone. These sugars are a vital food source for the microbes in the soil (microbes provided by our Bio-Energetic inoculum) and in turn these microbes exchange vital nutrients for these sugars and therefore ensuring the plant can take up an optimum amount of balanced nutrients. The Troforte® Liquid N and Liquid NPK forms an almost invisible gel that fixes to the leaf and soil and holds unused nutrients. This nutrient rich gel does not leach and only releases the nutrients it holds by microbial degradation. This also ensures that the microbiome in the root zone will flourish. This means better plants, better and more nutrient rich crops and healthier, hardier plants overall.