Haifa Micro™ - Micronutrients fertilizer

Water soluble chelated micronutrients for Nutrigation™ and foliar application

Intensive crop production calls for perfectly balanced nutrition that includes all plant essentials.

Special care and reliable monitoring are required when it comes to micronutrient deficiencies, as they may impair plant growth.

Even hidden deficiencies, with no visual symptoms, put yield levels and crop quality at risk.

For adequate supply of micronutrients throughout the growth cycle and for prompt correction of deficiencies it is recommended to apply Haifa Micro™ - micronutrient fertilizer.

Haifa Micro™ products are the ideal complement for plant nutrition in a broad variety of crops, for optimal development and best yield.

Designed for Nutrigation™ and for foliar application, Haifa Micro™ dissolves fully and rapidly in water.

Haifa Micro™ micronutrient fertilizers are manufactured according to the highest international standards, with strict quality control.

Haifa Micro™

Complements plant nutrition
Facilitates growth and boosts vigor
Correct deficiencies and cure mal-functioning of the plant
Supports flowering and fruiting
Enhances plant resistance to disease, insects and frost

Haifa Micro™ products

Product	Content	pH stability range*
Haifa Micro™ Fe	Iron-EDTA 13%	acidic - neutral (1.5-6.5)
Haifa Micro™ Fe	Iron-EDDHA 6%	slightly acidic - alkaline (3-10)
Haifa Micro™ Mn	Manganese-EDTA 13%	slightly acidic - alkaline (3-10)
Haifa Micro™ Zn	Zinc-EDTA 15%	acidic - alkaline (2-10)
Haifa Micro™ Cu	Copper-EDTA 14%	acidic - alkaline (1.5-10)
Haifa Micro™ Comb	7.1% Fe, 3.48% Mn, 1.02% Zn, 0.76% Cu, All as EDTA chelates 0.485% Mo as ammonium molybdate	slightly acidic - neutral (3-6.5)
Haifa Micro™ soilless combination	6.5% Fe-DTPA, 3.48 Mn-EDTA, 1.02% Zn-EDTA, 0.76% Cu-EDTA 0.485% Mo as ammonium molybdate	slightly acidic - neutral (3.5-7.5)

* Actual stability range depends on physical and chemical properties of the growth medium

The benefits of Haifa Micro™ - micronutrients fertilizer

All micronutrients are in a chelated form, to maximize stability and efficiency
Compatibility with a wide range of agrochemicals enables tank-mixing, thus reducing the cost of spray operations by minimizing the number of application needed
Haifa Micro™ chelates are absorbed by the plant rapidly and efficiently
Haifa Micro™ chelates are fully soluble in water

The mechanism of chelates

Chelate is a complex of a micronutrient ion and an organic molecule that "holds" it, called ligand. As long as the ion is attached to the ligand, it is protected from interacting with other ions in the solution, which might turn it unavailable for plant uptake.

As the micronutrient ions are consumed by the plant, more ions are released from the holding ligands, thus becoming available for plant uptake.

This mechanism maximizes the efficiency of the micro nutrients applied. When Haifa Micro™ is applied by Nutrigation™, the chelates ensure availability of micronutrients in both alkaline and acidic soils.

Iron (Fe) plays an important role in chlorophyll formation. It is involved in cell division that supports plant growth, and in other vital reactions in the plant.

Typical deficiency symptoms: leaf yellowing, interveinal chlorosis.

Iron deficiencies in corn	Iron deficiencies in soybean
Iron deficiencies in canola

The solution: Haifa Micro™ Fe

Manganese (Mn) is required for photosynthesis and respiration. It improves green color and increases sugar and protein content. Manganese enhances plant tolerance to high light intensity.

Typical deficiency symptoms: chlorotic mosaic patterns on leaves.

Manganese deficiencies in corn	Manganese deficiencies in avocado
Manganese deficiencies in tomato	Manganese deficiencies in soybean

The solution: Haifa Micro™ Mn

Zinc (Zn) is involved in synthesis of proteins and in the formation of seeds and promotes plant growth and vigor.

Typical deficiency symptoms: blotching of leaves.

Zinc deficiencies in corn	Zinc deficiencies in sugarcane
Zinc deficiencies in citrus	Zinc deficiencies in pecan

The solution: Haifa Micro™ Zn

Copper (Cu) is essential for chlorophyll formation, cell wall building and many enzymatic mechanisms. It supports seed formation and reproduction, increases sugar content, intensifies color and improves flavor in fruits and vegetables.

Typical deficiency symptoms: wilting of top leaves.