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