Seipasa, a company specialized in the formulation, development and marketing of botanical-based solutions (biopesticides, biostimulants and fertilizers) for agriculture, has presented the latest innovations in the nutritional management of citrus. A technical presentation, held at the headquarters of the Valencian Association of Farmers (AVA-ASAJA), has brought together more than a hundred people called to analyze the beginning of the citrus campaign.
Marta Muñoz, from the technical department of Seipasa, has made an introduction to the management of hydric stress in citrus plantations of the Valencian regional area. Muñoz has referred to the iron chlorosis, a very common alteration causing dramatic economic losses for farmers.
The speaker claimed that solubility of iron is closely related to the soil pH. In addition, she has insisted that in most limestone soils iron is available in a form not being assimilable by the plant. After reviewing those factors explaining the importance of iron in citrus and those processes in which iron is operating, Muñoz has explored the solutions designed by Seipasa in this area. First of all, she has referred to Ferrosei Plus 5.0, a high quality iron chelate developed to prevent and correct ferric chlorosis in plants.
Based on Akzo Nobel technology, the product contains the latest generation chelating agent FeEDDHA. This molecule guarantees an optimum performance so as to tackle the lack of iron in crops due to its rapid assimilation, simple handling and high solubility in water.
"Ferrosei Plus 5.0 guarantees maximum efficacy regardless of the pH and soil nature. It provides a high performance in the soil because the product does not degrade until pH ranges of 11 ", said Muñoz during her speech.
Root protection
Along with Ferrosei, Muñoz has also presented other alternatives produced by Seipasa to be successfully applied in citrus. Within the biostimulants line, Muñoz has focused on Seiland, a root protector strengthening the plant’s defense system. She has highlighted the biostimulating effect of Seiland on the root system and the positive effects on vegetative and root development.
The final part of the technical presentation conducted by Muñoz has focused on Multisei, an organic fertilizer that activates the processes of nutrient mineralization. Multisei presents high solubility and is easy to use. It has been especially designed to improve soil quality and crop nutrition.
Muñoz has remarked how easy is to apply Multisei in fertigation and has indicated that this is a product especially recommended in phases of implantation and crop development.