Ortho Silicic Acid
Stabilised bioavailable silicon
Ortho silicic acid (OSA) is the bioavailable form of silicon, used in liquid silicon fertilisers, specialty plant nutrition and animal-nutrition formulations.
Specification
| Soluble silicon content | On request |
|---|---|
| Form | Liquid & powder |
| Stabiliser | On request |
| Packing | On request |
Applications
Agriculture
- Plant structural strength and lodging resistance
- Tolerance to drought and salinity stress
- Nutrient-use efficiency
Animal nutrition
- Bone and skeletal development
- Eggshell quality in poultry
Technical overview
Monomeric silicic acid tends to condense into larger silicate species, so formulation quality depends on the proportion of soluble, plant-available silicon and on stability during storage, not only on total silicon content.