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Zinc has the power to impact many important processes including stomatal activity, photo assimilate movement, disease resistance and insect infestation, and overall plant growth and yield.
Quick Facts About Zinc
- Zinc activates or is a component of several enzymes and therefore affects many metabolic processes in the plant.
- As a component of enzymes, Zinc catalyzes the synthesis of fructose-6-Phosphate, an important metabolite in glycolysis and therefore photosynthesis.
- Affects the indole-3-acidic acid content which is important for regulation of plant growth.
- Zinc plays an essential role in ATP and protein synthesis.
- Zinc is an essential component of RNA polymerase which catalyzes RNA synthesis, which in turn affects production of proteins.
- Form used by plant: Zn+2.
Role of Zinc in Plants
- Aids plant growth hormones and enzyme systems.
- Helps in pollination and seed formation.
- Necessary for protein synthesis and membrane function.
- Influences plant hormone proteins, for example auxin development, especially IAA.
- Active in chlorophyll synthesis & manufacturing of carbohydrates.
- Causes healthy root growth, leading to enhanced grain yield.
- Important for cellular defence systems against toxic oxygen free radicals (SO).
Zinc Deficiencies:
Deficiency Symptoms
- Leaves are smaller and narrower than normal (“little leaf”), and their tips are often white . The entire plant is often stunted (dwarfism).
- Malformation of foliage and reduced fruit set.
- Yellow or chlorotic striping.
- Older and middle leaves display chlorotic spots with necrotic areas.
- Shortened internode.
- In fruit crops, “rosette” or “little leaf” development occurs because of jammed internodes.
- The growth of sprigs is inhibited and young shoots die.
- Premature leaf senescence can also occur.
- Leaf roll in potatoes.
Factors Affecting Deficiencies
- Low organic matter soils, high pH soils, light and sandy soils.
- Excessive Sulphate and Phosphate content in the soil solution will result in immobilization of Zinc.
- Under anaerobic conditions, Zinc can be precipitated into sulphide form which is largely unavailable to plants.
- Conditions in which restrict root development such as compacted and cold wet soils, will negatively affect Zinc availability.
- High available Phosphorus can accentuate Zinc deficiencies as well as high Nitrogen fertilization.
- Very high Potassium levels may also include Zinc deficiency.
Zinc Recommended Products
| Product | Type | Details |
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PreCede Canola |
Seed Nutrition |
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PreCede Cereal |
Seed Nutrition |
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Micro-Che Zinc |
Micronutrient Soil |
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Convey RxZn |
Micronutrient Soil |
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Impel Zinc |
Macronutrient Soil |
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ReLeaf Cereal |
Macronutrient Foliar |
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ReLeaf Corn |
Macronutrient Foliar |
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ReLeaf Soybean |
Macronutrient Foliar |
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ReLeaf OS |
Macronutrient Foliar |
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42PHI Canola |
Macronutrient Foliar |
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42PHI Rhizo |
Macronutrient Foliar |
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42PHI Cereal |
Macronutrient Foliar |
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42PHI K Plus |
Macronutrient Foliar |
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