Causes of Copper deficiency:

Certain types of soil and the alkalized effect of irrigation waters can cause copper deficiency in plants. For example, leached acid and sandy soils, alkaline and calcareous soil, especially sandy types, and heavily nitrogen-fertilized soils. All crops grown in such soils - cereals, vegetables and fruits - will show symptoms of copper deficiency.

Symptoms:

Symptoms of copper deficiency vary according to plant species, stage of growth and other factors. Some general symptoms are discoloration and bleaching of leaves, retarded growth, dwarfing, poor heading, empty ears, bluish green foliage, wilting and drooping of leaves in peas and tobacco, splitting and dropping of fruit, stunting in vegetables. Major symptoms of deficiency in wheat include wilting or lack of turgor, bluish green tint to leaves, and leaf tips that look as if they are frost-bitten.

Benefits:

• Skylite Agrochem Copper EDTA Chelate (Cu - 12%) stimulates and regulates enzyme reactions for growth and development of crop as copper is an activator of several enzymes. It increases the chlorophyll content for green healthy leaves and also prevents leaves from chlorosis and spiraling.
• Skylite Agrochem Copper EDTA Chelate (Cu - 12%) increases the productive tillers in wheat and paddy, induces resistance to pests and diseases and boosts growth rate, dry matter accumulation and increases yield.
• Skylite Agrochem Copper EDTA Chelate (Cu - 12%) is compatible with all water spray able agrochemicals. It can be applied at various stages in the growth of rice, wheat, maize, groundnut, citrus, apple, mango and vegetables.

General Recommendation:

• For best results crops should have sufficient supply of water and other major fertilizers
• Spray of Skylite Agrochem Copper EDTA Chelate (Cu - 12%) should be carried out during morning hours or during late afternoon hours

Application Rate:

Soil Application / Fertigation :- 250 gm to 500 gm per Acre.
Foliar Spray:- 0.5 gm to 1 gm per Liter of water.

Compatibility:

Skylite Agrochem Copper EDTA Chelate (Cu - 12%) can be used on a variety of crops with flexible timing, including pre-plant, starter, sidedress or fertigation Skylite Agrochem Copper EDTA Chelate (Cu - 12%) is generally compatible with pesticides and easily mix with starter or pop-up fertilizers for optimum early-season nutrition for your crops. Skylite Agrochem Copper EDTA Chelate (Cu - 12%) can be safely applied by spraying, as a liquid fertilizer, as a side dressing or through irrigation delivery systems. You can be assured that the nutrients will last long after binding with Skylite Agrochem Copper EDTA Chelate (Cu - 12%)

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