Iron Nutrition in Plants Iron deficiency is a limiting factor of plant growth. Iron is present at high quantities in soils, but its availability to plants is usually very low, and therefore iron deficiency is a common problem. Iron Availability to Plants Although most of the iron on the earth crust is in the […]
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EDTA chelated iron micronutrients are widely used fertilizers designed to supply iron in a stable, plant-available form. Iron is an essential micronutrient required for chlorophyll synthesis, enzyme activation, and energy transfer in plants. However, iron availability is often limited in soils due to oxidation, high pH, and fixation. Chelation with EDTA significantly improves iron solubility, […]