Haifa Micro Micronutrients: Complete 7 Product Guide

Haifa Micro micronutrients are fully soluble, chelated micronutrient products developed to prevent and quickly correct visible and hidden deficiencies. Across the seven-product range, growers can select targeted iron, zinc, manganese and copper products, a broad multi-micronutrient blend, or a dedicated micronutrient mix for hydroponic and soilless growing systems.

Micronutrient management is more precise when product selection is based on the actual crop requirement rather than treating every deficiency in the same way. A crop showing iron chlorosis in alkaline soil requires a different iron strategy from a crop showing the same deficiency under neutral or mildly acidic conditions. A confirmed zinc or manganese problem also calls for a more targeted approach than routine broad-spectrum micronutrient coverage.

Haifa Micro range at a glance: The seven products covered in this guide are HaiFer SS, Haifa Micro Combi, Haifa Micro Cu 15, Haifa Micro Fe 13, Haifa Micro Hydroponic Mix, Haifa Micro Mn 15 and Haifa Micro Zn 15. Together, they cover targeted deficiency correction, multi-element micronutrient nutrition and hydroponic micronutrient supply.

What Are Haifa Micro Micronutrients?

Haifa Micro is a range of fully soluble, chelated micronutrients used to prevent and correct visible and hidden crop deficiencies. The individual products are differentiated by nutrient, chelation type, growing condition and intended application method.

The range includes EDDHA-chelated iron, EDTA-chelated iron, EDTA-chelated copper, EDTA-chelated manganese and EDTA-chelated zinc. It also includes Haifa Micro Combi for broader multi-element coverage and Haifa Micro Hydroponic Mix for hydroponic, soilless and recirculating growing systems.

• HaiFer SS: EDDHA-chelated iron for high-pH, alkaline and calcareous soils.
• Haifa Micro Combi: balanced multi-micronutrient coverage.
• Haifa Micro Cu 15: EDTA-chelated copper for copper deficiency.
• Haifa Micro Fe 13: 13% EDTA-chelated iron for iron chlorosis.
• Haifa Micro Hydroponic Mix: complete micronutrient supply for hydroponic and soilless systems.
• Haifa Micro Mn 15: EDTA-chelated manganese for manganese deficiency.
• Haifa Micro Zn 15: 15% EDTA-chelated zinc for zinc deficiency.

Haifa Micro 7 Product Range Comparison

The clearest way to understand the seven-product range is to compare each option by its primary micronutrient role, chelation type and intended growing context. This makes the differences between broad coverage products and targeted deficiency products immediately visible.

1. Haifa SS for Iron Chlorosis in High-pH Soils

HaiFer SS is EDDHA-chelated iron designed for high-pH and calcareous soils. Its role within the Haifa Micro range is highly specific: keeping iron available under alkaline conditions where ordinary chelates become less effective.

This distinction becomes important where persistent iron chlorosis is present. The supplied information identifies lime-induced iron chlorosis as persistent yellowing of new leaves on fruit trees and vines grown on high-pH soils. Under those conditions, EDTA iron can rapidly become unavailable, while EDDHA iron remains suitable for the intended soil environment.

Where HaiFer SS Fits

• High-pH soils.
• Alkaline growing conditions.
• Calcareous soils.
• Persistent iron chlorosis.
• Situations where EDTA iron becomes unavailable.
• Soil and drip application.

HaiFer SS is fully soluble for soil and drip application. Its stated benefits include correcting severe iron chlorosis and supporting restoration of green colour, crop growth and yield where iron deficiency is restricting plant performance.

The product is best suited to citrus, grape, pomegranate, fruit trees and vegetables grown on alkaline soils. The application program should still be aligned with crop, soil, water quality and growth stage rather than treating every crop and field situation identically.

2. Haifa Micro Combi for Broad Micronutrient Coverage

Haifa Micro Combi is a balanced chelated micronutrient blend designed to cover several micronutrient requirements through one product. It combines iron, manganese, zinc and copper together with boron and molybdenum.

Its role is different from a single-element grade. Haifa Micro Combi is positioned for broad-spectrum micronutrient coverage across the crop cycle, while a dedicated single-element product is more directly suited to correcting a specific confirmed deficiency.

Product-selection distinction: Haifa Micro Combi is the broad-spectrum option for multiple micronutrient requirements. Single-element Haifa Micro products are used when a specific iron, copper, manganese or zinc deficiency needs targeted correction.

Why Haifa Micro Combi Has a Different Role

• Supplies several micronutrients in one product.
• Helps prevent hidden, multi-element deficiencies that can limit yield.
• Uses chelated micronutrients for solubility and availability.
• Can simplify fertigation and foliar micronutrient programs.

Haifa Micro Combi can be applied through fertigation or foliar spray as routine micronutrient coverage. Its stated crop scope includes intensive vegetable crops, fruit crops, flowers and plantation crops, making it the broadest general-purpose micronutrient option among the seven products covered here.

3. Haifa Micro Cu 15 for Copper Deficiency

Haifa Micro Cu 15 supplies EDTA-chelated copper for targeted copper deficiency correction. It is highly soluble and suitable for fertigation and foliar use, allowing copper nutrition to be addressed directly where deficiency has been identified.

Copper is required only in small amounts. The supplied product information associates copper with lignin formation, pollen viability and disease resistance. Copper deficiency can be reflected in wilting of young growth and poor grain or fruit set.

Key Role of Haifa Micro Cu 15

• Corrects copper deficiency efficiently at low rates.
• Uses EDTA chelation for solubility and controlled availability.
• Supports lignin formation.
• Supports pollen viability.
• Supports disease resistance.
• Suitable for drip and foliar programs.

The stated crop applications include cereals, vegetables, citrus and fruit crops grown on copper-deficient soils. Because copper is needed in small quantities, the source specifically positions the product for use at low recommended rates.

4. Haifa Micro Fe 13 for EDTA-Chelated Iron Nutrition

Haifa Micro Fe 13 contains 13% EDTA-chelated iron for fast correction of iron chlorosis. It is fully soluble and can be applied through fertigation or as a foliar spray.

The product is positioned for neutral to slightly acidic soils. That soil-condition distinction is central because Haifa Micro also includes HaiFer SS, an EDDHA-chelated iron product developed for high-pH and calcareous soils.

Recognising Iron Deficiency

The supplied information describes iron chlorosis as yellowing of young leaves while the veins remain green. Haifa Micro Fe 13 supplies readily available EDTA-chelated iron to correct this deficiency and supports restoration of leaf colour, photosynthesis and crop growth.

Haifa Micro Fe 13 vs HaiFer SS

Iron product selection: Haifa Micro Fe 13 is the EDTA-chelated iron option for neutral to slightly acidic conditions. HaiFer SS is the EDDHA-chelated iron option for alkaline and calcareous high-pH soils where EDTA iron rapidly becomes unavailable.

Haifa Micro Fe 13 is suited to fruit trees, vegetables, flowers and hydroponic crops grown under neutral to mildly acidic conditions.

5. Haifa Micro Hydroponic Mix for Soilless Nutrition

Haifa Micro Hydroponic Mix is formulated specifically for hydroponic and soilless growing systems. Its role is to supply the complete micronutrient component of the nutrient solution rather than correcting only one specific element.

The mix contains balanced, fully chelated micronutrients developed for recirculating nutrition. The supplied information associates its consistent purity with stable EC and nutrient control and states that it dissolves completely without leaving residue in the system.

How Haifa Micro Hydroponic Mix Fits the Nutrient Solution

• Supplies a complete micronutrient package for hydroponics.
• Designed for hydroponic and soilless production.
• Suitable for recirculating nutrition.
• Uses fully chelated micronutrients.
• Supports stable EC and nutrient control.
• Dissolves completely without residue.

The product is added to the hydroponic nutrient solution alongside macro fertilizers. The supplied information specifically identifies Multi-K Reci and MKP and also lists MAP, Haifa Cal and Haifa Mag among products that can accompany the micronutrient mix in a complete hydroponic recipe.

Best-suited crops listed for Haifa Micro Hydroponic Mix include hydroponic leafy greens, tomato, cucumber, capsicum and strawberry.

6. Haifa Micro Mn 15 for Manganese Deficiency

Haifa Micro Mn 15 supplies EDTA-chelated manganese for preventing and correcting manganese deficiency. It can be applied through fertigation or foliar spray and may be used when deficiency symptoms appear or preventively in relevant growing conditions.

Manganese supports photosynthesis and several enzyme systems. The source identifies interveinal yellowing on younger leaves as a visible manganese-deficiency symptom.

Key Role of Haifa Micro Mn 15

• Corrects manganese-deficiency interveinal yellowing.
• Uses EDTA-chelated manganese.
• Supports photosynthesis.
• Supports enzyme systems.
• Suitable for drip and foliar application.

Haifa Micro Mn 15 is suited to cereals, soybean, vegetables, citrus and fruit crops. The source notes that manganese deficiency is common on high-pH soils and that the product may be used at the onset of deficiency or preventively within a fertigation program.

Tank mixing with other micronutrients may often be possible, but compatibility should be confirmed according to the other inputs being used and the quality of the water.

7. Haifa Micro Zn 15 for Zinc Deficiency

Haifa Micro Zn 15 contains 15% EDTA-chelated zinc for fast and effective zinc-deficiency correction. Its chelated formulation supports high solubility and nutrient availability and is suited to fertigation and foliar programs.

The stated zinc-deficiency symptoms include small or narrow leaves, shortened internodes and rosetting. The supplied information also associates zinc with enzyme activity, hormones and grain or fruit set.

Where Haifa Micro Zn 15 Fits

• Contains 15% EDTA-chelated zinc.
• Targets zinc deficiency.
• Addresses symptoms such as small leaves and short internodes.
• Suitable for fertigation and foliar application.
• Relevant where zinc deficiency occurs on high-pH soils.
• The source also identifies sandy soils as common zinc-deficiency situations.

The stated crop applications include citrus, grape, maize, cereals, vegetables and pulses. The source describes chelated zinc as remaining soluble and available across a wider pH range than zinc sulphate and as being highly efficient for fertigation and foliar use, especially in high-pH soils.

How to Choose the Right Haifa Micro Product

The right Haifa Micro product depends on the nutrient requirement, soil condition, crop, growing system and intended application method. Looking at these factors separately makes product selection clearer and helps avoid treating every micronutrient requirement as the same problem.

Step 1: Decide Whether the Requirement Is Broad or Specific

When the objective is routine coverage of several micronutrients, Haifa Micro Combi is the broad-spectrum option. When a particular deficiency is confirmed, a targeted single-element grade such as Haifa Micro Cu 15, Fe 13, Mn 15 or Zn 15 provides a more specific nutritional response.

Step 2: Check Soil Conditions Before Choosing Iron

Iron selection demonstrates why soil conditions matter. Haifa Micro Fe 13 is EDTA-chelated iron suited to neutral to slightly acidic soils. HaiFer SS uses EDDHA-chelated iron and is positioned for alkaline, calcareous and high-pH soils.

Step 3: Match the Product to the Growing System

Hydroponic and soilless growers have a dedicated option in Haifa Micro Hydroponic Mix. Rather than supplying one targeted element, it is designed to complete the micronutrient portion of a hydroponic nutrient solution and is suited to recirculating systems.

Step 4: Consider the Application Method

Haifa Micro Combi, Cu 15, Fe 13, Mn 15 and Zn 15 can be used through fertigation and foliar application. HaiFer SS is mainly positioned for soil or drip use, while Haifa Micro Hydroponic Mix is added to the hydroponic nutrient solution.

Single-Element Micronutrients vs Haifa Micro Combi

Single-element Haifa Micro products target a defined nutrient requirement, while Haifa Micro Combi provides broad multi-element micronutrient coverage. This distinction is one of the simplest ways to structure product selection across the range.

Application Planning Across the Haifa Micro Range

Choosing the product is only one part of micronutrient planning. Across the supplied Haifa Micro information, application guidance repeatedly connects product use with the crop, soil, water quality and growth stage.

• Crop: product suitability differs across vegetables, fruit crops, cereals, flowers, plantation crops and hydroponic crops.
• Soil condition: soil pH is particularly important when selecting between EDTA-chelated and EDDHA-chelated iron.
• Water quality: irrigation-water conditions form part of crop-specific feeding decisions.
• Growth stage: feeding programs should reflect crop development rather than remaining identical across the entire cycle.
• Application route: the range covers fertigation, foliar spray, soil application, drip application and hydroponic nutrient solutions.

This is why a crop-specific feeding schedule is more appropriate than selecting a micronutrient only by product name. AgriFirst agronomists can build feeding schedules around the stated combination of crop, soil, water quality and growth stage.

Key Takeaways From the Haifa Micro 7 Product Range

• The Haifa Micro range covered here includes seven micronutrient products.
• HaiFer SS provides EDDHA-chelated iron for alkaline, high-pH and calcareous soils.
• Haifa Micro Fe 13 contains 13% EDTA-chelated iron and is positioned for neutral to slightly acidic soils.
• Haifa Micro Zn 15 contains 15% EDTA-chelated zinc.
• Haifa Micro Cu 15 and Haifa Micro Mn 15 provide targeted copper and manganese nutrition.
• Haifa Micro Combi provides broad-spectrum micronutrient coverage.
• Haifa Micro Hydroponic Mix provides micronutrient nutrition for hydroponic, soilless and recirculating systems.
• Product selection should reflect the nutrient requirement, soil condition, crop, water quality, growth stage and application method.

Build a Crop-Specific Haifa Micronutrient Plan with AgriFirst

A crop-specific Haifa micronutrient feeding schedule should account for the crop, soil, water quality and growth stage. These stated factors help determine which Haifa Micro product fits the nutrition requirement, whether the objective is broad micronutrient coverage, targeted deficiency correction or micronutrient supply for a hydroponic or soilless system.

Growers comparing options across the wider Haifa portfolio can also use AgriFirst's Find the Right Haifa Product — Product Finder & Crop Nutrition Guide.

Explore the complete Haifa Micro micronutrients range through AgriFirst, compare the seven available options, or connect with AgriFirst agronomists for a crop-specific feeding schedule based on crop, soil, water quality and growth stage.