The Andersons Inc., Maumee, Ohio, on Feb. 23 announced the launch of a new line of granular micronutrients under the brand MicroMark® DG. The company said these engineered plant nutrient products feature dispersing granule (DG) technology, resulting in homogenous spherical granules for easier blending, spreading, and increased efficacy.
“We are excited to release these new, versatile granular micronutrient fertilizers,” said Andy Spahr, Vice President of Wholesale for The Andersons. “These products have already proven their usefulness in initial trials and have the potential for improving soil health and overall plant nutrition.”
The initial product release will include MicroMark DG Blitz, a blend of calcium, sulfur, boron, manganese, and zinc; and MicroMark DG Humic, a blend of calcium, sulfur, manganese, and zinc. It also includes humic acid, a natural chelator of micronutrients that the company said has been shown to improve soil health.
“After initial third-party trials of the MicroMark DG Humic product, we are optimistic about the effectiveness and overall benefit it will bring customers,” said Jeff Gilder, Agronomist at The Andersons. “In one trial, MicroMark DG Humic offered the highest yield gains and return on investment out of six granular micronutrient products tested.”
The Andersons said MicroMark DG products break down in the soil into thousands of sub-particles, which increase the coverage and availability to crops. The products can be used in agricultural applications as a dry starter, dry broadcast, strip till, or sidedress, and can be used in a variety of crop applications, including row, vegetables, horticulture, and fruits.