Itronics Completes Major Expansion of Its Gold'n Gro Fertilizer Product Line.RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 1998--Itronics Inc. (ITRO ITRO In the Region Of ITRO Interservice Training Review Organization ITRO Information Technology Resource Optimization (Maryville Technologies) ) announced today that its photobyproduct recycling recycling, the process of recovering and reusing waste products—from household use, manufacturing, agriculture, and business—and thereby reducing their burden on the environment. subsidiary, Itronics Metallurgical met·al·lur·gy n. 1. The science that deals with procedures used in extracting metals from their ores, purifying and alloying metals, and creating useful objects from metals. 2. , Inc., has completed development of 11 new Gold'n Gro Fertilizer fertilizer, organic or inorganic material containing one or more of the nutrients—mainly nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, and other essential elements required for plant growth. products. The new products will be introduced into the Nevada and California fertilizer markets during 1998. The Gold'n Gro product line uses recycled photographic liquids that have been de-metallized and specially conditioned for fertilizer using proprietary technology developed by Itronics Metallurgical, Inc. during more than 9 years of research and development work. Itronics' first product, Gold'n Gro 20-1-7, which was ranked No. 1 for two consecutive years in a University of California The University of California has a combined student body of more than 191,000 students, over 1,340,000 living alumni, and a combined systemwide and campus endowment of just over $7.3 billion (8th largest in the United States). Riverside evaluation program, took more than 8 years to develop. Since March of 1997, Itronics Metallurgical, Inc. has completed development of 15 Gold'n Gro products. In association with a major fertilizer retailer, development of three non-Gold'n Gro products is also being completed bringing the number of new products produced over the last 12 months to 18. The Gold'n Gro product line now includes three formulations for fertilization fertilization, in biology, process in the reproduction of both plants and animals, involving the union of two unlike sex cells (gametes), the sperm and the ovum, followed by the joining of their nuclei. of golf course tees and greens, and three formulations for use in golf course sprinkler fertigation. There are two micro-nutrient products for general use, and seven products designed for use in drip and sprinkler fertigation systems for wine grapes Grapes - A Modula-like system description language. E-mail: <peter@cadlab.cadlab.de>. ["GRAPES Language Description. Syntax, Semantics and Grammar of GRAPES-86", Siemens Nixdorf Inform, Berlin 1991, ISBN 3-8009-4112-0]. , citrus citrus Any of the plants that make up the genus Citrus, in the rue family, that yield pulpy fruits covered with fairly thick skins. The genus includes the lemon, lime, sweet and sour oranges, tangerine, grapefruit, citron, and shaddock (C. maxima, or C. grandis; also called pomelo). , ornamentals, and vegetables. These products cover most of the applications being targeted in the Turf, Ornamental, and Professional Grower markets in the Western United States Noun 1. western United States - the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River West Santa Fe Trail - a trail that extends from Missouri to New Mexico; an important route for settlers moving west in the 19th century . Itronics Metallurgical, Inc. is developing a fertilizer injector system that can be used by golf courses and professional growers to inject in·ject v. 1. To introduce a substance, such as a drug or vaccine, into a body part. 2. To treat by means of injection. the Gold'n Gro fertilizers into drip and sprinkler irrigation irrigation, in agriculture, artificial watering of the land. Although used chiefly in regions with annual rainfall of less than 20 in. (51 cm), it is also used in wetter areas to grow certain crops, e.g., rice. systems. Completion of this product development is targeted for the second quarter of this year. Itronics Metallurgical, Inc. will now shift the focus of its development efforts to fertilizer marketing and sales. Itronics Inc. is a Reno-based company specializing in recycling technology Recycling technology Methods for reducing solid waste by reusing discarded materials to make new products. The three integral phases of recycling are the collection of recyclable materials, manufacture or reprocessing of these materials into new products, and development, photobyproduct recycling, silver refining, and technical services for the mining and recycling industries. -0-
Gold'n Gro Fertilizer Products
Fertilizer Product Product Application
(Announced Commercial Products)
1 Gold'n Gro 20-1-7 Turf & Ornamentals.
2 Gold'n Gro 6-0-10 Grapes, Vegetables, Citrus,
designed for use in drip
irrigation systems.
3 Gold'n Gro Iron, 10-0-0 plus 4% Fe General for iron deficiency.
4 Gold'n Gro Manganese, 10-0-1 General for manganese
plus 3% M, 0.5% Fe and 0.5% Zn deficiency.
(Products Being Introduced in 1998)
5 Gold'n Gro 10-1-10 For vegetables, especially
potatoes, and as a base for
blending.
6 Gold'n Gro 7-3-9 Grapes, vegetables, citrus,
designed for use in drip
irrigation systems.
7 Gold'n Gro 20-0-4 For use by nurseries,
vegetables, designed for use
in drip irrigation.
8 Gold'n Gro 8-12-9 Plant starter for vegetables
and field crops.
9 Gold'n Gro 6-3-9 For use by nurseries and for
houseplants and garden
vegetables.
-0- There will be 3 formulas for Golf Course Tees & Greens, one for cool season, one for mid-season (spring & fall), and one for warm season. There will be 3 formulas for Gold Course Fairways & Roughs, one for cool season, one for mid-season (spring & fall), and one for warm season. A total of 11 new formulas will be introduced in 1998. These products cover most of the applications being targeted for the West Coast market. -0- Note to Editors: Itronics Inc. can be contacted at http:www.itronics.com CONTACT: John W. Whitney, 702/689-7696 |
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