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Release Archives: 03/15/2007
Itronics'
GOLD'n GRO 9-0-1+7% Zn Significantly Improved Growth of
Corn in Zinc-Deficient Soil
RENO, Nev., March 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Itronics
Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ITRO; Frankfurt and Berlin
Stock Exchanges: ITG), reported today that on-going
greenhouse research being conducted at Utah State
University, Logan, Utah is demonstrating the
effectiveness of GOLD'n GRO 9-0-1+7%Zn as a chelated
liquid zinc micronutrient fertilizer for zinc (Zn)
deficient corn. Zinc is an essential nutrient for
growing corn.
Utah State University research showed that soil
application of GOLD'n GRO 9-0-1+7%Zn to corn seedlings:
- prevented visual symptoms of Zn deficiency,
- significantly increased tissue concentration of Zn
compared to
untreated plants, and
- doubled dry mass.
The report may be viewed at: http://www.usu.edu/cpl/GoldNGro.pdf
As part of its GOLD'n GRO fertilizer sales development
program, Itronics' wholly-owned subsidiary, Itronics
Metallurgical, Inc., began contributing to an ongoing
Zinc Nutrition Research Program at Utah State
University, Logan, Utah in August 2006. The use of corn
plants in a greenhouse under controlled conditions makes
it possible to isolate specific soil and environmental
factors, in replicate soil columns, to obtain
statistically valid results.
"Our objectives are to obtain unbiased, independent
third-party data and information on the effectiveness of
GOLD'n GRO chelated liquid fertilizers for market
development and sales," said Dr. John Whitney, Itronics
President. "We see a promising role for GOLD'n GRO
fertilizers in meeting nutritional needs for the
expanding U.S. corn crop. The rapidly rising demand for
ethanol, which is derived from corn, requires increased
acreage and yields."
The price of corn doubled in late 2006. Use as feed
stock for ethanol manufacturing was reported to have
consumed 19 percent of the U.S. corn crop in 2006 and is
forecast to consume up to 26 percent of the corn crop in
2007. Corn acreage is expected to increase by up to 10
percent in 2007 and fertilizer use is projected to
increase accordingly.
Although Zn deficiency can severely limit plant growth,
especially on soils with low organic matter and high pH,
chelated Zn fertilizers are effective at maximizing the
bio-availability and absorption of Zn by crop plants.
Itronics is an emerging producer of high quality
chelated liquid GOLD'n GRO micronutrient fertilizers.
The Company's goal is to use its raw material sourcing
and advanced cost reducing proprietary process
technology as drivers to become an industry leader in
this specialty fertilizer segment.
The on-going GOLD'n GRO fertilizer application research
work is being conducted as part of Itronics' eight part
long term growth plan announced in June 2005.
About Itronics
Itronics, through its subsidiary, Itronics
Metallurgical, Inc., is the only company in the world
with a fully permitted "Beneficial Use Photochemical,
Silver, and Water Recycling" plant located in the United
States which can convert used photoliquids into pure
silver and liquid fertilizers. At the Company's Reno,
Nevada factory more than 99 percent of the silver and
virtually all the other toxic heavy metals are extracted
from used photoliquids. The purified liquids are
converted into environmentally beneficial, chelated,
micronutrient and multinutrient liquid fertilizers sold
under the GOLD'n GRO trademark. The silver is refined
and sold as bullion and 5 troy ounce, 0.999 pure, Silver
Nevada Miner numismatic bars. The environmentally
friendly liquid fertilizers can be used for lawns and
houseplants, and are available, along with GOLD'n GRO
liquid fertilizer injectors, at the Company's "e-store"
catalog at http://goldngro.com. The popular Silver
Nevada Miner bars are available at the Company's
'e-store' catalog at http://www.itromet.com.
Headquartered in Reno, Nevada, Itronics Inc. is a
"Creative Environmental Technology" company and a world
leader in photochemical recycling. The Company also
provides project planning and technical services to the
gold mining industry and operates the global Gold
Producing Stocks web site, http://www.insidemetals.com.
Itronics has received numerous domestic and
international awards that recognize its ability to
successfully create and implement new recycling and
fertilizer technologies.
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