2014 zincnutritioncropsandbrandtproducts

ZINC The Number One Micronutrient

Evidence on the indispensable nature of Zinc and Boron for higher plants (1928 – Plant Physiology Journal (A.L. Summerand C.B. Lipman))

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Role of Zinc

Zinc affects the expression and regulation of genes and defense mechanisms (Zinc contributes to plant tolerance of environmental stress). When Zinc is deficient the plant produces an abundance of amino acids, and after Zinc becomes available the plant goes back to making proteins.

Essential in catalytic, regulatory and structural roles.

CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM Photosynthesis Sucrose and Starch Synthesis

MEMBRANE INTEGRITY

Together with Calcium and Boron

AUXIN SYNTHESIS PROTEIN METABOLISM

Over 2800 proteins need Zinc

Involved in all 6 Enzyme classes[oxidoreductases] [transferases] [hydrolases] [lyases] [isomerases] [ligases] Presentation title in footer (if desired)

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RECOMMENDED BRANDT ZINC PRODUCTS FOR 2014:

FALL- WINTER -SPRING

Can be used with post-applied herbicides for Fall vegetable/row crops; allaying stress of post applied herbicides Can be used with insecticides, fungicides, PGR’S (Early application on fall vegetable crops and postharvest application on perennial fruit crops)

ORGANIC PRODUCTION

EDTA based products that can be used year round, mixed with fertilizers and applied to the soil or irrigation water

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