Cobalt Sulphate

Description

Cobalt and Plant Health :

Cobalt is intimately involved in many different processes of growth which a plant undergoes to reach its full potential.  One of these processes is the process by which the plant stem grows and the coleoptile elongates.  These two functions both assist in the overall growth of the plant as well as the availability for CO2 absorption by the plant.  The plant also needs sufficient levels of cobalt in the system in order to properly expand the leaf discs.  This becomes vital for the plant to reach full maturity, in addition to the curvature of slit stems and ultimately full, healthy bud development.

In addition to the functions which help to assist in the outward appearance of plants, by promoting the development of plant buds, leaf discs, plant stem and coleoptile, cobalt is very important to many of the chemical and biological reactions which a plant must undergo in order to survive.  Co is a primary constituent of Vitamin B12 as well as Propionate.  Propionate actually serves as one of the main sources of energy which a plant uses to continue to grow.  Vitamin B12 is needed for cell division, which plays a major role in the growth of a plant because it provides more cells for the plant to continue to grow.  One other function which is aided or promoted by cobalt levels is the nitrogen fixing ability of legumes in the plant.

Cobalt and Human Health :

Cobalt is a mineral that doesn’t get enough attention despite its ability to stimulate systemic anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory processes.

The most important role of cobalt stands in the production of vitamin B12, also known as ‘Cobalamin’. The human body is unable to produce vitamin B12 on its own and hence needs it come via the food that we eat.

Cobalt is also known to aid in the repair of myelin sheaths (the protecting layer covering the nerve cells). This ensures the protection of the nerve cells against the damage of free radicals.

Cobalt plays a vital role in the absorption of iron in the body, thereby making it available for the formation of haemoglobin and improving blood health.

Product Specifications :

Purity : > 99.50% 

Cobalt (as Co) : > 20.0 %

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 10g/ha per season for all crops to avoid deficiencies. Repeat in case of severe deficiency.

Use with 1g Fulvic Acid per 10g of Cobalt Sulphate for better absorption.