TRACE ELEMENTS (MICRO NUTRIENTS)

Trace elements or micro nutrients are required by plants throughout its life in small quantities to orchestrate a range of physiological functions. Micro nutrients are essential for plant growth, photo-synthesis, respiration, the synthesis of enzymes, in the transport and transfer of molecules within the plant’s cells, tissues and other functions. The micro nutrients contain iron (Fe), boron (B), chloride (Cl), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn) and molybdenum (Mo) etc. Micro nutrients also contains vitamins which are organic compounds required as nutrients in trace amounts. Whenever micro nutrients are in limited availability, best produce will be obtained if apply together with the main fertiliser elements. Micro-elements may be applied via the soil, foliar spray or infusion into a tree’s stem. The application technique should be adapted to the plant’s characteristics.

Micro nutrients deficiencies manifest themselves as changes in the tissue’s colour, as leaf spots, deformities in the plants’ organs and abnormal development: Small leaves, deformed leaves, fruit and short internodes.

Can you tell if your plants have micro nutrients deficiencies?