Iron is an important micronutrient needed in small quantities by all plants. Many vital processes such as the production of chlorophyll and nitrogen fixation depends on iron. Iron deficiency is among the most widespread nutritional deficiencies.
Iron is largely sufficient in most soil; however, its availability varies with soil conditions throughout the year and on the plants themselves. Moreover, iron becomes unabsorbable when the soil is not acidic enough.
Because iron chlorosis appears mainly in crops grown on calcareous soil, it is often called lime-induced chlorosis.
Iron is considered as an immobile micro-element, meaning that signs of iron deficiency first manifest during the stage of new growth. The main symptom will be Inter-venial chlorosis of new leaves, which means that the tissue between the veins turns yellow in color, while the veins remain green.
يعتبر مركب FeEDDHA (إيثيلين ثنائي الأمين ثنائي الفينول هيدروكسي حامض الخليك)، الذي يعرف باسم سيكويسترين 138 حديد، من الأسمدة الحديدية الفعالة لمعالجة الاصفرار الحديدي وهو يؤتي أكله عند تطبيقه على جذور النباتات بواسطة نظام الري. من جهةٍ أخرى، يتوفر الحديد المعزول للنباتات دون الحاجة لتعديل درجة حموضة التربة، على خلاف كبريتات الحديد – وهو مركب آخر يستخدم لمعالجة عوز الحديد.
*Names marked in red are considered to be highly poisonous to beneficial insects.
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