Itronics completes development of Gold'n Gro Iron, its second commercial fertilizer product.RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 7, 1997--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 subsidiary, Itronics Metallurgical, Inc., has completed development of Gold'n Gro Iron fertilizer, which has a formula of 10-0-0, with 4% Fe(iron) and 3% S(sulfur). This is Itronics' second commercial photobyproduct fertilizer. This fertilizer uses ferric ammonium citrate ferric ammonium citrate n. An iron-containing salt, Fe(NH4)3(C6H5O7)2, used in the treatment of some forms of anemia. chemistry supplemented with other nutrients, including de-metalized and specially conditioned photobyproducts. Citrate compounds occur naturally in plants and animals Plants and Animals are a Canadian indie-rock band from Montreal, comprised of guitarist-vocalists Warren Spicer and Nic Basque, and drummer-vocalist Matthew Woodley.[1] They are signed to Secret City Records. and they occur naturally at low levels in soil and water. They are produced and used by plant roots to extract mineral nutrients from the soil. Because of this, Gold'n Gro Iron is especially compatible with the environment. The iron is in a citrate chelated che·late adj. Zoology Having chelae or resembling a chela. n. Chemistry A chemical compound in the form of a heterocyclic ring, containing a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions. form that is readily available to plants when applied to the leaves as a spray, or when applied to the soil. Gold'n Gro Iron is now registered for sale in Nevada and California. Itronics' first product, Gold'n Gro 20-1-7, which was ranked No. 1 for the second consecutive year in a University of California, Riverside The University of California, Riverside, commonly known as UCR or UC Riverside, is a public research university and one of ten campuses of the University of California system. evaluation program, took more than 8 years to develop. Gold'n Gro Iron was developed in only 3 years. Gold'n Gro Iron is to be used for direct application or as a supplement with Nitrogen fertilizer solutions for spray or fertigation application on all types of plants. Gold'n Gro Iron is also a component of Gold'n Gro 20-1-7. The following features have been demonstrated in field testing: -0- -- Reduces the amount of nitrogen required for high turf quality when used as a supplemental application. -- Works well for drench drench 1. to give medicines in liquid form by mouth and forcing the animal to drink. See also drenching. 2. medicines given as a drench. irrigation of citrus and for foliar foliar pertaining to or having the quality of leaves. application. -- Produces excellent results when used 50:50 with Gold'n Gro 20-1-7 at a rate of 2 oz. per gallon for drench fertilization of garden plants. -0- Itronics Inc. is a Reno-based company specializing in recycling technology development, photobyproduct recycling, silver refining, and technical services for the mining and recycling industries. CONTACT: Itronics, Inc. John W. Whitney, 702/689-7696 |
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