Agresol Limited

With the decline in atmospheric deposition (from traffic and industrial sources), certain areas of the country are showing depletion of soil reserves. This is most significant in south and west Wales, the West Country and North West England. In these areas, multiple silage cropping has shown significant responses to Sulphur application, and there have been some responses in arable cropping. As atmospheric deposition continues to decline, it is likely that responses to Sulphur application will become more widespread and significant.

Lighter, sandy soils are most likely to be deficient, especially where organic matter levels are low, or the soil is highly alkaline.

In the plant, Sulphur is associated with amino acid production and most notably, Cysteine and Methionine. Sulphur is also an important component of Oilseed Rape oil.

Soils that receive regular dressings of organic matter in the form of manures or high organic matter wastes will best support a healthy microbial population, which in turn will recycle and release Sulphur to the crop.