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copyright reserved 2011

Sunday, 17 July 2011

Mo, Cu and Zn - Total Cover



Molybdenum (Mo)

Plants: Supports nitrogen-fixation and nitrate conversion into plant proteins.



Copper (Cu)

Soil: Copper deficiencies can appear in boggy soils high in carbon (peat) as well as sandy soils where large quantities of nitrogen have been added.

Plants: Copper is a protein nutrient and is essential for chlorophyll production, sugar synthesis, seed and root metabolism.

People: Needed for iron transportation and the formation of haemoglobin.



Zinc (Zn)

Soil: If you have over applied phosphorous using chook manure pellets over the years, then you probably have induced a zinc deficiency. The answer is to use a foliar spray to by-pass the soil-based lockup. Zinc is important in the soil for the health of beneficial microorganisms, particularly nitrogen fixers.

Plants: Zinc is often call the energy micronutrient for plants.

People: Zinc is essential for the proper functioning of reproductive organs and for the immune system.


1 comment:

  1. I have a couple of chunks of Molybdenum in its crystal form. It's quite beautiful.

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