The key to facilitating plant metabolic activities

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The key to facilitating plant metabolic activities
Fulvic acid
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Formation of Fulvic acids
Fertilisers
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Formation of Fulvic and Humic acids
Dead Organisms Wastes, etc.
Decomposition
Nutrient Cycling
HUMUS Decomposed organic matter
Chemical, Biochemical, Pressure, Age, Oxidation,
Reduction
High Pressure and Low Oxygen favours
Condensation Humate production
Low Pressure and High Oxygen favours Decomposion
Fulvate production
Humification
HUMIC ACID
FULVIC ACID
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Fulvic Fulvus Yellow
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Structure of Fulvates
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Complexity Size of Fulvic Acids and other
molecules
Structure Humic Acid Fulvic
Acid Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) Calcium
Nitrate Amino Acid (Aspartic Acid) Zinc (Zn)
Molecular Weight
5,000 to 50,000 300-600 175 164 133 6
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Ca (NO3)2
Decreasing Complexity
Zn
QSAGR227 V1
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Typical contents of Humic and Fulvic acids
Natural Sources Humic
Acids Fulvic Acids Leonardite
(Australia) 85 10 Leonardite
(Europe/USA) 40 10 Black Peat 10 40 Sapro
pel Peat 10 20 Brown Coal 10 30 Dung
5 15 Compost 2 5 Soil 1 5 Sludge
1 5 Hard Coal (Black) 0 1
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Benefits of Fulvic acid
1. Fulvic acid is natures life restorer the
electrolyte theory
Fulvic acid is a natural organic
electrolyte. Balance, activate and energize
biological properties of organic
materials. Prevents cell disintegration and
death.. By restoring its normal chemical balance
and electrical potential.
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2. Promotes electrochemical balance donor or
receptor
Electrochemical balance is required for health in
any organic system. Fulvic acid helps in
fulfiling the requirement for balance. During
oxidation species loses electrons as
donors. During reduction species gains
electrons as acceptors. Fulvic acid actively
involves in donor-acceptor charge transfer
mechanisms.
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3. Fulvic acid dissolves minerals and trace
elements
Fulvic acid dissolves minerals and metals when in
solution with water. Metallic minerals dissolve
into the Fulvic structure. Then they becomes
bio-chemically reactive and mobile. It
transforms these minerals and metals into Fulvic
acid complex structure. It has also the ability
to weather and dissolve silica into assimilable
form in soil
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4. Fulvic acid enhances nutrient availability and
assimilation
Fulvic acid enhances availability of nutrients
and makes them readily absorbable.
This is because of the fulvic acid electrolyte
chelation. It facilitates inter-nutrient
interaction and breaks them down to simplest
ionic forms. The metalic organic complexes have
small molcular size and can easily penetrate
cells. .
Fulvic acid helps transport nutrients through
cell wall and sensitize cell membranes
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5. Fulvic acid catalyzes enzyme reactions.
Fulvic acid increases the activity of several
enzymes like transaminase and invertase.
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Transminase enzymes are important in the
production of various amino acids.
Building blocks of cells
Amino Acids
Proteins
More living cells means higher growth rate (Yield
and quality).
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Invertase is a digestive enzyme
Invertase
Monosaccharides
Monosaccharides tend to be absorbed and become
available as an energy source more quickly
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6. Fulvic acid stimulates metabolism
It causes the genetic mechanism of plants to
function at a higher level and improve growth.
Oxygen is absorbed more intensely It changes the
pattern of metabolism of carbohydrates A higher
osmotic pressure is created inside the cell wall
because of this Also stimulates the immune
system Hence increases the vital activity of
cells This results in accumulation of soluble
sugars Which enable plants to withstand
wilting Healthy plants
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7. Fulvic acid detoxifies pollutants
Fulvic acid helps the formation of new species of
metallic ions. These binds with pesticides to
catalyze breakdown of toxic pollutants.
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8. Fulvic acid increases metabolism of proteins
Fulvic acid intensifies metabolism of RNA and
DNA. Fulvic acid increases DNA content in
cells.
This will positively impact cell size and
disease resistance
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9. Fulvic acid catalyzes vitamins within the cell
Fulvic acid has the ability to introduce vitamins
into its structure. And presented to the cell
with complex mineral structures. In this
condition, the vitamins can be catalyzed and
utilized by the cell.
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10. Fulvic acid chelates Mon, Di Trivalent
elements
Fulvic acid has the power to form stable water
soluble complex structures. With mono-valent,
divalent, trivalent and polyvalent metal
ions. Helps the movement of metal ions that are
normally difficult to mobilize.
Mono/ Di/Trivalent Elements
Mono/Di/Trivalent metals
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11. Fulvic acid as spray adjuvant
Fulvic acid can be used as spray
adjuvant. Especially with herbicides to increase
efficiency (absorption). At the same time,
prevents adverse effect of herbicides on Soil
micro flora and fauna. As well as potential
downstream pollution.
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Differences between Fulvic and Humic acids
HUMATES Large Molecules FULVATES Medium Molecules
Not easily absorbed through leaves Readily and quickly absorbed through leaves
Provide sustained food for microbes sustained benefit in soil Quickly degraded and consumed in soil still beneficial for microbes
Break down in soil over time to form fulvates sustained release of fulvates Instantly available and absorbed by plants short duration effect
Bound to soil particles. Not readily leached retain nutrition and moisture in soil with sustained benefit in the root zone Not strongly bound to most soils. Readily leached and lost from soil no long term conditioning effect
KEY POINTS KEY POINTS
Slow acting, effective in the soil, soil conditioner Fast acting, effective on leaf, low effect as soil conditioner
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K-FULVATE 10 - Omnias Fulvate product.

• Type Liquid foliar product for improved uptake
• Content 10 fulvate (2 K)
• Application Mixed in nutrient tanks and applied
  with nutrients.
• Can be used for foliar or fertigation
• Rates 3-5 L/ha _at_ 0.5 of mix
• Purpose Improve nutrient uptake, reduce burn,
  improve tank mix compatibility
• Features Easily handled liquid, soft chelate,
• Benefits Improves nutrient uptake from leaves
  giving faster responses and reducing leaf burn
  from high concentration mixes.
• Most useful for low volume sprays and field
  application (drench) where soil benefits also
  apply. Improves soil health while improving
  nutrient availability in drench and fertigation
  applications
• Target Markets Field Crops (Cotton, Potato,
  Cassava, Cane)
• Vegetables
• Low volume spray applications (Cereals)