This document summarizes Krystal Klear micronutrient formulations that use a patented dual-chelation system of EDTA and biodegradable Baypure. Baypure biodegrades quickly, is an effective chelating agent, and is compatible with fertilizers. Studies show Krystal Klear micronutrients have higher plant uptake than EDTA formulations. Krystal Klear offers individual and mixed micronutrient solutions with boron, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, and zinc to meet crop needs. Applications provide quick uptake and improved crop quality, stress tolerance, and yield.

1. Patented Chelated Micronutrient Solutions
Formulated with Baypure®
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2. Why Use A Chelated
Micronutrients?

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Most chelates have
a negative charge.
The negative charge
prevents the chelate
from being attached
to sand, clay, soil and
Humus.

5. Humus (humic
and fulvic acids
are Huge Carbon
substances with
negative charges
that attract and
hold metals with
positive charges.

6. Chelated Metal being
protected from attractions
to other materials.
A good Chelating
agent protects the
metal from all sides.

7. What are Krystal Klear® Micronutrients?
• Patented micronutrient solutions formulated with a
patented “dual-chelation” system to maximize the benefits
of both EDTA and biodegradable Baypure®.

8. The Krystal Klear® Difference
 Formulation with BayPure®
• Baypure® biodegrades within 72 hours and doesn’t persist
in the soil
• Baypure® is a very effective chelating agent, particularly for
iron, which enables Krystal Klear® micronutrients to work at
much lower rates

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1 day 7 days 14 days 21 days 28 days
Percent(%)
Percent Biodegradability of Commonly Used Iron Sources
IDS
EDTA
DPTA
EDDHA

10. The Krystal Klear® Difference
 Formulation with BayPure®
• Baypure® is compatible with ortho- and poly-phosphates
• Baypure® is effective in water and soils with pH ranges of 3 – 11
• Baypure® was the winner of the 2001 Green Chemistry
Challenge

11. The Krystal Klear® Difference
Tank-Mix Compatibility
20-20-20 Alone 20-20-20 mixed with
Krystal Klear® Fe
20-20-20 mixed with
Fe Citrate

12. The stability constant for Fe explains why Krystal Klear® Fe is
the best chelated iron.
Stability Constants Comparison
Cation EDTA Baypure®
Cu+2 18.9 18.8
Mn+2 14 8.11
Fe+3 25.1 16.1
Fe+2 14.3 15.5
Ca+2 10.7 6.7
Mg+2 8.8 6.0
Zn+2 16.5 15.41

13. The Krystal Klear® Difference
 Formulation with a natural surfactant
• Gently penetrates the cuticle of the leaf and accelerates
uptake
• Is part of the Systemic Acquired Resistance pathway in
plants
• Is also part of the pathogen recognition response, and, helps
regulate lesion formation, which naturally occurs when a
plant is trying to contain infection in cells

14. The Krystal Klear® Difference
 Stable in the jug
 Effective at lower rates
 Offer excellent tank mix capabilities
 Blend easily with fertilizer solutions and pesticides
 Suitable for soil, foliar and hydroponic applications

15. Only Krystal Klear with Baypure says Yes!
to all your chelated micronutrients needs

16. Proven Performance – Plant Uptake of Soil Applied Iron
Fe EDTA vs. KK Fe
0
25
50
75
100
125
No Fer lizer 15-30-15 no
micros
15-30-15 plus
Fe EDTA
15-30-15 plus
KK Fe
85
90
100
105Uptakeperplant(ppmxDryWt)

17. Proven Performance – Plant Uptake of Foliar Applied Iron
Fe EDTA vs. KK Fe
0
50
100
150
200
250
No Fer lizer 15-30-15 no
micros
15-30-15 plus
Fe EDTA
15-30-15 plus
KK Fe
60
95
110
210
Feppm

18. Proven Performance – Plant Uptake of Soil Applied Zinc
Zn EDTA vs. KK Zn
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
No Fer lizer 15-30-15 no
micros
15-30-15 plus
Zn EDTA
15-30-15 plus
KK Zn
830
600
920
990
Uptakeperplant(ppmXDryWt)

19. Proven Performance – Plant Uptake of Foliar Applied Zinc
Zn EDTA vs. KK Zn
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
No Fer lizer 15-30-15 no
micros
15-30-15 plus
Zn EDTA
15-30-15 plus
KK Zn
25
32
65
105
Znppm

20. Krystal Klear® Options for Micronutrition
 Krystal Klear Agra Mix, Agra Mix II and Agra Mix III
• Agra Mix: chelated 0.5% B, 2% Cu, 2% Mn and 2% Zn solution
• Agra Mix II: chelated 2% B, 0.5% Cu, 2% Mn and 2% Zn solution
• Agra Mix III: chelated 2% B, 0.5% Cu, 0.25% Fe, 2% Mn and 2% Zn
solution
• Provides complete micronutrient packages

21. Krystal Klear® Options for Micronutrition
 Krystal Klear Crop Mix, Crop Mix 2
• Crop Mix: chelated 0.1% B, 0.5% Cu, 1% Mn and 4% Zn solution
• Crop Mix 2: chelated 0.1% B, 0.5% Cu, 0.25% Fe, 1% Mn and 4% Zn
solution
• Provides complete micronutrient packages

22. Krystal Klear® Options for Micronutrition
 Krystal Klear® B
• 5% complexed boron solution
• Boron mediates lignification – important in self-defense against
pathogens and injury
 Krystal Klear® Ca
• 3% chelated calcium solution
• Calcium is essential for cell wall development and root growth

23. Krystal Klear® Options for Micronutrition
 Krystal Klear® Cu
• 5% chelated copper solution
• Copper is essential for crop growth, and, the activation of many
enzymes
 Krystal Klear® Fe
• 4% chelated Fe
• Iron is essential for the synthesis of chlorophyll

24. Krystal Klear® Options for Micronutrition
 Krystal Klear® Mg
• 3% chelated magnesium solution
• Magnesium is essential for photosynthesis in plants and prevents
yellowing of leaves
 Krystal Klear® Mn
• 5% chelated manganese solution
• Manganese activates enzymes required for amino acid production

25. Krystal Klear® Options for Micronutrition
 Krystal Klear® Zn
• 9% chelated zinc solution
• Zinc is essential for maintenance of protein synthesis

26. What to expect from applications of Krystal Klear® Micronutrients
• Quick uptake of micronutrients
• Improved crop quality
• Improved stress tolerance
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