Iron Chelate For Root Uptake

The benefits Metal Ion  ■■ Perfect iron availability for root uptake Chelating agent  Chelated metal ■■ Best chelate under high pH conditions up to pH 10 ■■ 100% water soluble micro granules ■■ Highly efficient ortho-ortho complex in ––Basafer® Plus: 83% ortho-ortho (5% out of 6% Fe) ––Basafer®: 58% ortho-ortho (3,5% out of 6% Fe) ■■ Two Basafer® options in different pack sizes for commercial consideration (Basafer® Plus is recommended in technically advanced farms) EDDHA Fe-chelates are highly stable in the soil (EDTA to be used for foliar application) Difference of Fe-chelates as function of...

The effect ■■ Iron is found in abundance in most soils but is frequently ■■ Example: Fe++ +2OH- → Fe(OH)3 (insoluble). ■■ To keep iron water-soluble a chelate (Greek: claw) complex is ■■ Particularly under unfavourable pH conditions and/or the presence of bicarbonates, iron is tightly bound within the soil or water. required; salts like sulphates are often inefficient. ■■ Complex organic molecules such as iron EDDHA chelates develop two different complexes with different soil stability. Fe (III) – ortho–ortho EDDHA ortho-ortho complex with constantly 6 connections within the structure is highly...

How to apply ■■ Basafer® / Basafer® Plus can be used both as a protectant and curatively against iron deficiency symptoms (e.g. chlorosis at young leaves). ■■ The product can be applied to the soil surface or used by fertigation systems like drip irrigation. ■■ Iron deficiency can be induced by alkaline soil conditions (pH > 7). Iron chlorosis in citrus Basafer® / Basafer® Plus application per crop cycle* Planting until maturity grams / plant** First years of production grams / plant** Mature trees grams / plant** Table grapes Apple, pear Stone fruits Soft fruits * product is recommended for...

Trial results Iron chlorosis (1 = without; 9 = dead trees) Peaches, Spain: Influence on iron chlorosis at “Early Maycrest” 0 without competitor Basafer® Plus Fe-fertilizer Basafer® Plus Mandarins, Spain Mandarine var. arrufatina (Clementina), Finca Mont-Ros (Agro-Estelles) Naquera.-Valencia 5 Yield (kg/tree) Basafer® Plus Green Score Difference between 1st and last evaluation Basafer® Plus

Primroses, Germany Basafer ® Plus Competitor Vine Grapes, Ringsheim, Germany Basafer® Plus 6.0% total Iron (Fe) 5.0% Iron (Fe) chelated by orthoortho EDDHA Chelated iron fertilizer (EDDHA) with 6% Fe. For the preventive and curative treatment of iron deficiency (chlorosis) in agricultural and horticultural crops. For detailed recommen dations please contact your local COMPO EXPERT dealer / agent. 6.0% total Iron (Fe) 3.5% Iron (Fe) chelated by orthoortho EDDHA COMPO EXPERT GmbH Krögerweg 10 48155 Münster Phone: +49 251 297981-000 Fax: +49 251 297981-111 E-mail: [email protected]