The Importance of Micronutrients in Crop Production | TEVA
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Micronutrients are sometimes called trace minerals, but that term can be misleading. Though needed in lesser amounts than nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, micronutrients are just as essential to plant growth and development. In fact, micronutrient deficiencies can be the limiting factor for your yields.
In this video, Caleb Coots and Brandon Isaacs of TEVA explain why micronutrients are so important to soil and plant health, the “Law of the Minimum”, pros and cons of different nutrient forms, and what a chelating agent is.
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