Micronutrients are “small” only in the amount which the plant needs to survive and thrive. They still are very important to the plants health – in fact many of the most striking examples of nutrient defiencies are due to the lack of micronutrients.

Actagro’s Iron and Zinc supplies a appropriate amount of the micronutrients (Iron, Zinc, Sulfur, and Manganese) which are most commonly lacking. These micronutrients are delivered in a unique chemical formulation, where patented manufacturing process combine the nutrients with organic acids. These “plant-derived” organic compounds help protect the micronutrients from break down – but more importantly allow the direct foliar feeding of precious micro nutrients thru the leaf and into the plant. Foliar feeding with conventional fertilizer formulation often leads to salt burn and leaf damage. Actagro Iron and Zinc is safe and effective because it contains no fertilizer salts.

Common symptoms (see image) include overall lack of vigor and growth of the plant with distinct “interveinal chlorosis” in other words the leaf turns yellow, but the veins within the leaf remain green. Most experienced nurseryman and gardeners would be able to confirm micro nutrient deficiency from a leaf sample. The response to treatment of micronutrient deficiency is often rapid and striking greening of the leaves.

Iron + Zinc is best used as a foliar spray. The unique chemistry of the formulation protects even the most delicate plants from salt burn. And the micronutrients are carried with the organic acid directly through the leaf tissue.

Total Nitrogen (N) 2.00% Sulfur (S) 2.50% Iron (Fe) 1.00% Manganese (Mn) 1.00% Zinc (Zn) 0.2% Derived from anhydrous ammonia, ferrous sulfate and sulfates of manganese and zinc. ALSO CONTAINS NON-PLANT FOOD INGREDIENTS 4.0% organic acids derived from Leonardite. U.S. Patent Nos. 4,698,090 and 4,786,307