Van Iperen offers a wide range of high quality Iron EDDHA chelates with various ortho-ortho percentages adapted to your local needs. All products are highly pure, dust free, and fully soluble. Van Iperen Oligo Optimum Iron-EDDHA 6% (4.0% o-o) contains 4% Fe-EDDHA in ortho-ortho position which is the strongest and most stable form of the chelate.

  • Gives a strong apical zone, free of chlorosis
  • Iron 100% chelated and highly available up to a pH of 9 due to 4.0% ortho-ortho
  • Developed for fertigation in open field and greenhouses. Also suitable for soil injection

Application

  • Dust free
  • Free of Ammonium
  • Dark brown microgranules
  • Easy to handle, fully soluble
  • Always pre-dissolve at 50 grams per liter before use. In any case do not exceed 60 grams per liter

Hydroponics

In 1.000 l stock solution Fe in g Fe in mmol
0.1 kg 6 0.11
0.5 kg 30 0.54
1.0 kg 60 1.07
1.5 kg 90 1.61

Fertigation

Crop Application date Min kg/ha/season Max kg/ha/season
Vegetables
2 applications:
• As of 4 weeks after planting
• Until flowering starts
10 18
Fruit trees (young)
2 applications:
• As of leaf bud opening
• Until vegetative growth
6 15
Fruit trees (adult)
2 applications:
• As of leaf bud opening
• Until vegetative growth
12 35
Flowers
• Spring application
• As of 1st symptoms of chlorosis
8 40
Vineyards (young)
• During leaf bud opening
• As of 1st symptoms of chlorosis
8 15
Vineyards (adult)
• During leaf bud opening
• As of 1st symptoms of chlorosis
15 40
Table grape
• During leaf bud opening
• As of 1st symptoms of chlorosis
12 40
Citrus (young)
2 - 3 applications:
• During vegetative growth
• Spring application
• Autumn application
6 15
Citrus (adult)
2 - 3 applications:
• During vegetative growth
• Spring application
• Autumn application
12 35

It is possible to apply a lower dose than recommended in case of low risk of deficiency or to avoid an expected potential slight deficiency.

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Compatible with other fertilizers. The pH of the tank solution should be above 4.

Fertilizing Knowledge

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