IntraCrop publishes new carbon footprint data for Nutrino Pro 

IntraCrop has published updated carbon footprint data for Nutrino Pro. The data stresses the vital role of increased nutrient use efficiency in reducing the environmental impact of crop production. The assessment shows how improving nitrogen efficiency at field level can deliver measurable carbon savings for growers without compromising on, even increasing, productivity and crop performance. 

Nitrogen fertiliser production and use remain among the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions in arable systems. As pressure grows on food producers to reduce Scope 3 emissions across their supply chains, improving how nitrogen is applied and utilised by crops has become a critical focus area. 

Nutrient use efficiency (NUE) measures how effectively a crop uses a given nutrient. Improving NUE delivers both economic and environmental benefits: more of the applied nutrient is converted into yield, while losses to the environment are reduced. 

Nitrogen fertiliser manufacture is energy-intensive and a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. Growers who achieve higher NUE can reduce fertiliser inputs without compromising yield or quality, improving return on investment while lowering the risks of volatilisation and leaching. For food producers, this also supports reductions in Scope 3 emissions associated with raw material production. 

NUE is determined by three key factors: 

• the availability of the applied nutrient over time and under varying conditions 
• the plant’s ability to take up the nutrient 
• the plant’s ability to assimilate the nutrient once absorbed 

Traditional soil-applied nitrogen fertilisers typically achieve around 50% NUE. This can fall as low as 30% in dry spring conditions. In contrast Nutrino Pro offers up to 95% NUE, driven by its unique formulation combining controlled-release nitrogen combined with biostimulant technologies. 

Nutrino Pro contains a crop-safe foliar nitrogen source, with readily available urea complemented by urea formaldehyde polymers that release nitrogen over a 6–8 week period. This controlled release supports crop safety while extending nitrogen availability. Pidolic acid acts as a signalling compound to support nitrogen assimilation and growth under both healthy and stressed conditions, while R100 improves magnesium uptake, the nutrient central to chlorophyll, and supports cytokinin activity, maintaining photosynthetic capacity and green leaf retention. 

To support customers and supply chain partners in measuring and reducing emissions, IntraCrop commissioned an independent Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) assessment of Nutrino Pro, carried out by ClimatePartner. The assessment covered emissions across the product value chain from cradle to disposal and included the use phase under a dry climate model, in line with GHG Protocol guidance. 

The overall data confidence was classed as medium–high. The assessed carbon footprint was: 

• 4.01 tCO₂e per 1,000 L for Nutrino Pro supplied in 1,000 L IBCs 
• 3.50 tCO₂e per 1,000 L for bulk Nutrino Pro 

The assessment demonstrated the benefits of bulk delivery, including a 13% reduction in emissions compared with IBCs, largely due to reduced steel use. Delivering 20,000 litres of product in bulk rather than IBCs equates to a saving of 10.2 tCO₂e, comparable to driving a petrol car for over 50,000 miles. 

By improving NUE, Nutrino Pro allows growers to reduce total nitrogen inputs while maintaining yield and quality. Replacing 30–40 kg N/ha with 20 L/ha of Nutrino Pro can deliver meaningful reductions in carbon emissions associated with crop nutrition. 

Using ammonium nitrate (34% N) as a reference fertiliser, replacing 30 or 40 kg N/ha within a standard 200 kg N/ha programme results in carbon emission reductions of 11% and 17% respectively, equivalent to 155–233 kg CO₂e/ha. This saving is comparable to driving an average car approximately 850 kilometres. 

With agriculture responsible for up to 8.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions and crop production accounting for a significant proportion of these, improving nitrogen efficiency is an essential part of decarbonising food systems. Nutrino Pro demonstrates how targeted foliar nutrition can contribute to this goal as part of an integrated, agronomy-led approach. 

 

25th March 2026