Borrechel
Borrechel is Borregaard’s sustainable soluble lignin-complexed micronutrient range.
The Borrechel products are micronutrients, such as iron, copper, manganese and zinc (or a combination thereof) complexed with lignosulfonic acid, nature’s own chelating agent. Our Borrechel micronutrients are available in powder form. They are ready to use and easy to incorporate in fertilization programmes.
Complexing strength
The trace elements in Borrechel are highly complexed, with a minimum 90% complexing rate. This represents a higher level of water-soluble and complexed micronutrients than those prepared from other complexing agents.
Versatile, easy to use application and optimal micronutrient uptake
Borrechel micronutrients are suitable for direct application or in combination with dry fertilizer formulations.
With foliar application, Borrechel products ensure proper foliar nutrition levels all season long with a stable and continuous release of complexed micronutrients to the leaves. They do not cause leaf burn, like it is seen with some synthetic chelates. Borrechel formulations provide good distribution of trace elements over the leaf surface, without the need for additional adjuvants, and ensure their diffusion and penetration into the leaves.
Borrechel formulations contribute to feed micronutrients needs and limit impact of possible soil deficiency or imbalance status at early development stages of crops.
Borrechel may also be used incorporated in seed encrusting or pelleting matrixes, to early supply bioavailable micronutrients to the crops. Borrechel formulations contribute to feed micronutrients needs and limit impact of possible soil deficiency or imbalance status at early development stages of crops.
They also provide a source of organic carbon and soluble sulfur, both necessary nutrients for good soil microbiology and healthy plant growth.
Sustainability
Derived from bio-based raw materials, Borrechel leaves a significantly reduced carbon footprint across the entire value chain. It is also non-hazardous and compliant with European regulations and suitable for organic farming practices.
Benefits offered:
- High quality, fully water-soluble complexed micronutrients
- Available as powder
- Ready-to-use for dry fertilizer formulations, seeds encrusting and pelleting, or crop fertilization programmes
Borregaard has ready-to-use micronutrients in microgranulated form. Learn more here.
Functionalities and field data
Borrechel improves foliar nutrient uptake
Borrechel offers natural, surface-active tension properties for foliar uptake. it is hygroscopic, which prevents precipitation and keeps nutrients soluble.
Borrechel meets requirements for complexed metals
Borrechel products range meet the minimum content of 5% soluble microelement and comply with the minimum of 80% of complex fraction according to eu rec 2003/2003.
Borrechel fe increases foliar uptake in peach trees
Field demonstrations with Borrechel fe on peach trees show increased foliar uptake of nutrients.
Borrechel fe increases tomato crop yield
Field demonstrations for tomato crops under alkaline soil conditions show increased yield with Borrechel fe compared to edta.
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