Amino acid Chelate Copper (AminoCu)

Details of Copper:

Copper is mostly concentrated in young leaves, seed embryos and other actively growing tissues. The main nutritional functions of copper are forming copper protein and participating in photosynthesis, so about 70% of copper is bound in chloroplasts. Copper is a component of many oxidative enzymes in plants, or an activator of certain enzymes. These copper-containing oxidases are involved in the reduction of oxygen molecules in plants and have a significant impact on plant respiration. Copper is also an important component of superoxide dismutase (SOD), which catalyzes the dismutation of free radicals to protect chloroplasts from superoxide free radicals. In addition, copper is also involved in nitrogen metabolism and affects nitrogen fixation. Another important nutritional function of copper is to promote the development of flower organs.

Symptoms of Copper Deficiency in Crops

When the copper content in the plant is 4mg/kg, there is a possibility of copper deficiency. Wheat crops are the most sensitive to copper and are therefore the most susceptible to copper deficiency. The copper deficiency of grass crops is manifested as clumps of plants, and the tops gradually turn white. Symptoms generally start from the top of the plant. In severe cases, the ear does not lead, or the ear shrinks and deforms, the seed setting rate is reduced, or the grain is not full or even fruitless. The fruit trees are copper-deficient, the top leaves are clustered, and the leaves and fruits wither. In severe cases, the top shoots die and gradually expand downward. Similar to grass crops, fruit trees are more sensitive to copper deficiency during the reproductive growth stage of flowering and fruiting.

The most sensitive crops that needs coppers: oats, wheat, spinach, tobacco, citrus, apples and peaches, etc.

Benefits of Amino acid Cu

The nutrients are relatively balanced, and it can improve the physical and chemical properties of the soil and improve the aggregate structure of the soil. Meanwhile, Amino acid has the functional groups of amino and carboxyl are the chelating agent for metal ions, which can complex (chelate) metal ions, and it is easy to carry copper into plants. In this way, plant utilization of various nutrients can be improved. It can be directly absorbed by various organs of plants, passively absorbed or osmotically absorbed under photosynthesis, and obvious effects can be observed in a short period of time after use. At the same time, it can promote the early maturity of crops and shorten the growth cycle.