What To Know About Balchem’s New Nutrient Recommendation Tool for Specialty Crops
June 26, 2026 Balchem Plant Nutrition, a global leader in chelated mineral plant nutrition, recently announced the launch of its Metalosate T.E.A.M. plant tissue analysis digital platform. The platform helps advisors optimize nutrient balance to enhance yield potential and crop quality, while reducing unnecessary input cost in specialty crops. Built as a free service for pest control advisors and agronomists, T.E.A.M. translates plant tissue analysis results into targeted nutrition recommendations that growers can act on with confidence.
T.E.A.M., which stands for Technical Evaluation of Albion Minerals, is a proprietary program developed from decades of Balchem research. Using plant tissue analysis, T.E.A.M. evaluates actual nutrient concentrations against crop-specific optimal ranges and then analyzes the relationships between minerals to determine which imbalances are limiting performance.
While plant tissue analysis is a widely used tool, advisors are often left to interpret complex results. The Metalosate T.E.A.M. methodology removes the guesswork, applying Balchem’s nutrient diagnostic models to prioritize limiting factors. The platform converts raw tissue data into targeted micronutrient recommendations, providing a clear, defensible plan, rather than a list of data points.
“More data isn’t always the answer,” says Jeremy O’Brien, Global Sales Director for Balchem Plant Nutrition. “Crop advisors need confidence and clarity in plant nutrition decisions.”
In specialty crop studies, programs guided by T.E.A.M. analysis have delivered measurable improvements in yield, quality and overall profitability compared to addressing single deficiencies alone.
Metalosate T.E.A.M. is free to use and now available for pest control advisors and agronomists across the U.S. who support tree nuts, tree fruits, berries, vines, and other specialty crops.
To learn more about Metalosate T.E.A.M., visit balchem.com.