The Andersons Inc., Maumee, Ohio, on Jan. 19 announced the availability of two new specialty ag products that provide immediate availability and sustained release of zinc to growing crops. Tri Z combines three sources of zinc into a traditional starter, while Tri Z Pro includes the same zinc formulation plus sulfur and ammonium acetate, which helps stimulate the plant to generate a more extensive root system.
The company said the two can be used in ammonium polyphosphate (APP) based fertilizer as well as pre-blended APP/liquid nitrogen combinations and applied at planting.
“Tri Z Pro is a brand new product that not only provides nitrogen, zinc, and sulfur to seedlings in their early development, but its synergistic formulation of zinc and ammonium acetate also stimulates root systems to generate a greater volume of healthy roots at a faster pace,” said Sarah Pirolli, Vice President of Sales and Operations for The Andersons Plant Nutrient segment. “Healthy roots are critical for stabilizing the plant, as well as intercepting moisture and nutrients to maximize yield potential.”