Biomin - Booster V

Biomin Booster V

Biomin Booster V is an amino acid chelated multi trace element powder with magnesium, zinc, iron, manganese, copper, boron and molybdenum. It suits growers who want one soluble product for soil or foliar trace element top-ups across horticultural crops.

At a glance

• Type: chelated trace element blend (soluble powder)
• Supplier certificate on file: BioGro licence 3844. See the certificate and its dates.
• Analysis: magnesium 4.0, zinc 4.0, iron 2.6, manganese 2.6, copper 1.5, boron 1.5, molybdenum 0.5, nitrogen 4.0 (percent w/w)
• Use for: soil or foliar trace element top-ups on horticultural, vegetable and greenhouse crops
• Rate: foliar 1 to 1.5 g per 10 square metres, diluted with at least 100 times its weight of water

What it is

Biomin is a range of amino acid chelated minerals supplied through Roots, Shoots and Fruits. Booster V is the multi mineral blend: it carries the essential trace elements plus magnesium, with the nitrogen on the label coming from the amino acid chelate. It is designed for soil and foliar application and the supplier states it is compatible with nitrogen fertilisers.

What it does

• Supplies zinc, iron, manganese, copper, boron and molybdenum, the trace elements plants need in small amounts.
• Supplies magnesium, the atom at the centre of chlorophyll.
• Amino acid chelation keeps the metals in solution so they can be sprayed or run through irrigation without dropping out.
• Can be used on all horticultural crops at any stage of growth. The supplier recommends applying before flowering or after harvest.

Analysis

Percent w/w (Roots Shoots and Fruits product sheet):

• Magnesium (Mg) 4.0
• Zinc (Zn) 4.0
• Iron (Fe) 2.6
• Manganese (Mn) 2.6
• Copper (Cu) 1.5
• Boron (B) 1.5
• Molybdenum (Mo) 0.5
• Nitrogen (N) 4.0 as amino acid

How to use

• Soil: apply before or at planting through irrigation water at 150 to 300 mg per square metre, depending on crop, soil conditions and application method.
• Foliar: 1 to 1.5 g per 10 square metres when crops are 15 to 30 cm high or when deficiency symptoms appear. Repeat 2 to 4 weeks later as needed. Dilute with at least 100 times its weight of water.
• Vegetable crops: 1 to 1.5 g per 10 square metres about 2 to 4 weeks after emergence, or if deficiency symptoms appear. Repeat every 2 to 3 weeks or as needed.
• Greenhouse crops: 100 to 150 g per 100 litres of water 2 to 3 weeks after emergence or transplanting, or when trace element deficiencies first appear. Repeat monthly.
• Trace elements have a narrow margin between enough and too much: stay within the label rate and do not stack with other trace element products.

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Handling and storage

• Wear a mask to avoid inhaling particles and open in a well ventilated area.
• Wear gloves and eye protection, and wash hands after use.
• Once opened, keep sealed and dry.