ECOLINE Iron (Chelate)*

High-Concentration Chelated Fertilizer for Post-Plant Nutrition. Developed to eliminate the manifestation of iron deficiency and for cultures, especially demanding of iron supply conditions.

*This fertilizer is supplied on pre-order. For details, please contact ECOORGANIC LLC distributors or regional representatives.

Approved for use in organic agriculture in accordance with the Organic Production and Processing Standard, which is equivalent to the EU Regulation No 834/2007 and No 889/2008 (Certificate «Organic Standard» No 17-0529-02 dated 13.09.2017).

Ecoline Iron Chelate:

• Contains iron in the form of 100% EDTA chelate in the maximum possible concentration
• Regulates iron nutrition in critical phases of plant development
• Improves the process of photosynthesis
• Eliminates chlorosis symptoms
• Increases plant productivity
• Improves crop quality

DOSES AND PERIODS OF FERTILIZATION OF CULTURES

The role of iron in mineral nutrition of plants

An analysis of plants shows that the content of iron in them is tens and hundreds of times higher than that of other microelements, therefore, among scientists, there is a discussion about which category to attribute this element of mineral nutrition - to macro- or microelements. Iron participates in metabolic processes, redox reactions, and affects the synthesis of chlorophyll. In the plant, the element enters in the form of Fe2+ and Fe3+ ions and concentrates (approximately 80%) in the proteins of chloroplasts, i.e., in the leaves.

Extremely important is the role of iron in the transfer of electrons in the process of plant respiration. Iron is part of many important enzymes for plant life.

On different latitudes of our country, soils are characterized by unevenness of iron content available to plants. This is due to its content in soil-forming rocks and depends on the physical and chemical characteristics of the soils. On soils with close groundwater level and acidic reaction, iron compounds are in the most accessible forms for plants. On soils with strong acidic reaction, excessive moisture, and gleying, possible manifestations of toxic effects of iron compounds on plants, when it is presented in oxidized forms FeO, Fe2O. With an increase in the reaction of the soil solution to the alkaline side, the availability of iron for plants decreases. The availability of iron for root systems of plants also depends on temperature and soil moisture. Therefore, iron deficiency is most often observed in the steppe zone on chernozem, carbonate, and chestnut soils.

Signs of iron deficiency: plant growth is delayed, young leaves become chlorotic. At a sharp deficiency, leaves turn white, and only leaf veins at the edges remain green. In the plant, iron is practically not reused. From the lack of iron, fruit cultures are most often affected, especially when grown on carbonate or over-tilled soils. In this case, the so-called lime chlorosis manifests itself. Trees with a strong manifestation of chlorosis poorly bloom, sharply reduce the yield of fruits and their quality.