--- title: "Hot Takes: Spring Starts With Soileos" description: In this hot take from our Spring Starts with Soileos webinar, learn how Soileos boosts crop yields and soil health with efficient nutrient delivery. image: https://blog.soileos.com/hubfs/Blog%20Hero%20Images%20-%20(8).png --- [![logo](https://blog.soileos.com/hubfs/logo.svg)](https://blog.soileos.com) - [Products](https://soileos.com/products/) - [Products Overview](https://soileos.com/products/) - [Soileos Zinc](https://soileos.com/products/soileos-zinc/) - [Soileos Manganese](https://soileos.com/products/soileos-manganese/) - [Soileos Iron](https://soileos.com/products/soileos-iron/) - [How It Works](https://soileos.com/how-it-works/) - [Performance](https://soileos.com/trialdata/) - [Soil Health](https://soileos.com/soil-health/) - Resources - [About](https://lucentbiosciences.com/) - [Blog](https://blog.soileos.com) - [Podcast](https://soileos.com/the-back-forty-broadcast/) Where to Buy # Hot Takes: Spring Starts With Soileos Spring is go-time for growers, and setting up your crop with the right nutrition is key to a strong start. But what does a top soil fertility expert say about getting the most from your fields? In our recent webinar, [*Spring Starts with Soileos: Hot Takes from Rigas Karamanos*,](https://youtu.be/sZfnqYzBiOQ?si=sSl1W9w_c_ULoBXc) renowned soil fertility expert [Dr. Rigas Karamanos](https://ca.linkedin.com/in/rigas-karamanos-2a920239) shared essential agronomic insights—especially around the growing importance of micronutrients like zinc. Missed it? Here’s what you need to know: ### **Key Takeaways for Maximizing Your Crop’s Potential This Spring** - **Balanced Nutrition Drives Profits & Sustainability**Cutting back on micronutrients to save costs can backfire. Dr. Karamanos stressed that a well-rounded fertility plan—including essential micros like zinc—supports both yield and long-term soil health. - **Micronutrient Deficiencies Are Increasing**Evolving fertilizer practices and higher-yielding crops mean micronutrient deficiencies, especially zinc, are more common in Western Canada. Regular soil testing is essential to pinpoint and address these hidden yield limiters. - **Soileos Delivers Nutrients Differently**Unlike traditional sources, [Soileos](https://soileos.com/how-it-works/)binds zinc to a plant-based cellulose carrier, feeding soil microbes and releasing nutrients when crops need them most—minimizing tie-up and runoff. - **A Smart ROI for Challenging Soils**Trials show [Soileos performs](https://soileos.com/performance/) exceptionally well in conditions where conventional zinc struggles, including low-zinc, sandy, and high-pH soils—helping you get the most from every acre. - **Phosphorus & Zinc: A Critical Balance**High phosphorus levels can reduce zinc uptake, but Soileos’ controlled-release technology helps ensure crops get the zinc they need, when they need it. - **Timing is Everything**Zinc uptake is crucial early in the season. For cereals, Zinc is needed by the first node; for canola, zinc must be available by the six-leaf stage to maximize impact. **Expert Support When You Need It** Not sure how Soileos fits into your fertility plan? Reach out to our experts today for tailored advice and support to make this spring your most successful yet. [Your Soileos Start](https://hello.soileos.com/your-soileos-start?hsLang=en-ca) As Jason McNamee, General Manager of AGT Soileos, pointed out,[Soileos is a Canadian-made innovation](https://blog.soileos.com/soileos-a-proudly-canadian-innovation?hsLang=en-ca)designed to enhance yields and improve soil health through its unique interaction with the soil microbiome.   ### **Ready to Get Started?** Don’t let hidden micronutrient deficiencies hold you back this spring. 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