Download Primary Trace Minerals and Rare Earth Elements in

Primary Trace Minerals and Rare Earth Elements in
AZOMITE®
Rare Earth Elements
Typical analysis reports the presence of Lanthanum (La), Cerium (Ce) and
Praseodymium (Pr) in AZOMITE® at 644 ppm
1. Confirmed in greenhouse and field conditions to increase crop yields up to
15% in some plant species, particularly if moisture was limiting.
2. Rare Earth Elements may enhance nitrogen fixation by Azotobacter species
3. Rare Earth Elements may enhance absorption of ions by root hairs
4. Rare Earth Elements may enhance manganese and iron absorption
5. Rare Earth Elements may enhance Photosystems I & II efficiencies
6. Rare Earth Elements have enhanced abscissic acid production
7. Rare Earth Elements have been shown to help plants contend with stress
8. Rare Earth Elements may stimulate Mg-ATPase in photosynthesis
9. Rare Earth Elements enhance the Hill Rxt of Photosynthesis
10.Rare Earth Elements have inhibited fungal growth (Cercospora nicotianae)
Zinc (Zn)
A typical analysis reports 64.3 ppm
1. Zinc is essential for many different enzyme systems in plants
2. Zinc is important for synthesizing nucleic acids
3. Zinc is utilized in metabolizing the hormone Auxin
A typical analysis reports 29 ppm.
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Boron (B)
Has a role in biosynthesis
Impacts metabolic pathways
Improves plasma membrane integrity
Impacts the uptake of sugar
Copper (Cu)
A typical analysis reports 13.5 ppm.
Enzyme activator, notably nitrogen reductase, and for certain protein forming
and Vitamin A forming enzymes; an essential part of photosynthesis.
Cobalt (Co)
A typical analysis reports 22.3 ppm.
Root nodule bacteria is required to fix nitrogen and therefore the presence or
absence of Co has a direct bearing on legume plants. Enzyme activator, helps
form vitamin B12; improves growth, water movement and photosynthesis; boll
production in cotton.
Iodine (I)
A typical analysis reports 3.2 ppm
Some chemical forms of iodine appear to stimulate various plants. For example
iodate, not iodide, stimulates the growth of a wide range of plants.
Manganese (Mn)
A typical analysis reports 200 ppm
Manganese is involved in activating several enzyme systems, photosynthesis and
protein synthesis
Molybdenum (Mo)
A typical analysis reports12.6 ppm
1. Necessary for nitrogen fixation
2. Used by the enzyme systems nitrogenase and nitrate reductase
3. Involved in nitrogen metabolism; similarly stimulates plant vigor.
4. An important part of chlorophyll
5. Essential for iron and phosphate metabolism
Nickel (Ni)
A typical analysis reports 2.6 ppm
The most recent element added to the essential trace element list. Pecans are
among plants known to require Ni for fruit production.
Arsenic (As)
A typical analysis reports 1.1 ppm
At very low concentrations, it has been known to stimulate plant growth. At high
concentrations it is toxic to plants.
Selenium (Se)
A typical analysis reports 0.79 ppm
Selenium is essential for animals and for bacteria, including the nitrogen-fixing
bacteria. Essentiality in higher plants is controversial.
Tin (Sn)
A typical analysis reports 2.9 ppm
Inorganic tin is generally unavailable to plants, absorbed by root hairs and
generally not redistributed elsewhere in the plant. Conclusive studies have not
been made.
Vanadium (V)
A typical analysis reports 7.8 ppm
Essential for the formation of chlorophyll in several forms of algae (lower
plants). Its role in higher plants is not yet clear.
Tungsten (W)
A typical analysis reports 26 ppm
Tungsten interacts with molybdenum and at < 5 ppm W has been reported to
have a positive impact on a variety of higher plants.