Nickel Sulphate

Description

Nickel and Plant Health :

The normal range for nickel in most plant tissue is between 0.05-5 ppm and it is an essential element for normal plant growth.

Nickel is a component of some plant enzymes, most notably urease, which metabolizes urea nitrogen into useable ammonia within the plant. Without nickel, toxic levels of urea can accumulate within the tissue forming necrotic legions on the leaf tips. In this case, nickel deficiency causes urea toxicity. Nickel is also used as a catalyst in enzymes used to help legumes fix nitrogen.

Like most micronutrients, nickel becomes less available for plant uptake as the pH of the growing medium increases. High levels of zinc, copper, iron, cobalt, cadmium or magnesium in the growing medium can induce nickel deficiency. Crops that are most sensitive to nickel deficiency include legumes (beans and alfalfa), pecans, plum, peach, citrus, barley, wheat and certain wetland plants.

Nickel and Human Health :

– Nickel is found in several foods including nuts, dried beans and peas, soybeans, grains, and chocolate.

– Nickel is a common trace element in multiple vitamins.

– Nickel is used for increasing iron absorption, preventing iron-poor blood (anemia), and treating weak bones (osteoporosis).

– The body needs nickel, but in very small amounts so bio-fortifying crops with Nickel is an effective way of increasing human intake.

Product Specifications : 

Purity : > 99.50% 

Nickel (as Ni) : > 22.0 %

Insoluble Matter : < 50 ppm

Copper (as Cu) : < 2 ppm

Lead (as Pb) : < 2 ppm

Iron (as Fe) :  < 1 ppm

Zinc (as Zn) : < 1 ppm

Dose and Application :

Foliar spray 5g/ha per season for all crops to avoid deficiencies.

Use with 1g Fulvic Acid per 5g of Cobalt Sulphate for better absorption.