Is the water too deep in the imported fertilizer market? An old farmer in Shandong will teach you three ways to distinguish the genuine from the fake

Recently, Mr. Zhang from Shouguang, Shandong, encountered a troublesome matter: the leaves of tomatoes in his greenhouse turned yellow. He used three kinds of domestic fertilizers, but none of them worked. Finally, he found that the soil was lacking in the special trace elements that only imported fertilizers contain. "The effect of imported fertilizers is indeed different, but there are so many agent companies on the market that it's impossible to tell which one is reliable..." Mr. Zhang's confusion reflects the feelings of many farmers.

As the hometown of vegetables in the country, the area of facility agriculture in Shandong has exceeded 4 million mu. However, continuous farming has led to the following problems in the soil:

• Imbalance of medium and trace elements: The elements such as molybdenum and cobalt contained in Dutch water-soluble fertilizers can precisely adjust the balance.
• Increased salinization: The slow-release technology of Israel can reduce soil compaction by 30%.
• Increased resistance of pests and diseases: German biostimulants can enhance the immunity of crops themselves.

The painful lesson of Ms. Li from Weifang is worth being vigilant about: The agent she met through an exhibition last year took the deposit but sent OEM fake products. We suggest that you examine the following aspects:

• Customs Record Certificate: Ask to show the customs clearance form and quality inspection report of the current batch of goods.
• Original Factory Authorization Chain: The complete authorization letter from the manufacturer to the provincial agent (pay attention to the anti-counterfeiting watermark).
• Agricultural Technology Service Team: Regular agents will be equipped with licensed agronomists to provide fertilization plans.
• Sample Comparison System: You can ask to send the samples to a third-party institution to test the key indicators.

This enterprise, which has a bonded warehouse in Qingdao Port, has created three unique guarantee systems:

• 48-hour Emergency Response: When there is a problem with the fertilizer effect, the team of agronomists will go directly to the fields to diagnose.
• Tracing System: Scanning the QR code on the package can view the full process record from the factory to the customs entry.
• Trial Pack Policy: Crops covering an area of less than 20 mu can apply for free trial packs (an effect monitoring agreement needs to be signed).

1. Test Before Buying: Ask the agent to conduct a small-scale test with your soil sample.
2. Pay in Installments: Pay the purchase price in three installments according to the fertilization stages.
3. Join the Collective Purchasing of Cooperatives: Joint purchases by more than 20 households can strive for an additional 12% discount.

Next time when you see advertisements like "imported" and "original packaging", you might as well ask one more question: Can you provide the trace element test report of the original factory? Welcome to share your experience in distinguishing genuine and fake imported fertilizers in the comment section. The top three with the most likes will receive the electronic version of the Global Mainstream Fertilizer Anti-Counterfeiting Guide compiled by us.