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Micronutrients

Unlocking micronutrient efficiency

Micronutrients don’t work if they don’t stick around. Discover how pairing Moxon™ micronutrients with H‑Pro 20® improves nutrient efficiency from the soil up. 
May 6, 2026

In today’s crop production environment, nutrient efficiency matters more than ever. Growers aren’t necessarily applying fewer nutrients, but they are demanding more performance, less waste, and smarter decisions from every input they use. That’s where pairing Moxon micronutrients with H‑Pro 20 humic acid can make a measurable difference, from soil chemistry to plant uptake.  

The challenge: Micronutrients are essential but often inefficient 

Micronutrients like boron, zinc, copper, and manganese play critical roles in plant metabolism, enzyme function, and yield formation. But in many soils, these nutrients struggle to stay available. High pH, low organic matter, cold soils, excess phosphorus, and competing ions can quickly tie them up before the crop ever sees the benefit.  

That means even when growers are “doing the right thing” by including micronutrients in a program, results can be inconsistent especially early in the season when roots are small and soils are stressed. 

How Moxon micronutrients improve availability 

The Moxon micronutrient lineup is built around Levesol® chelation, a patented technology designed to hold nutrients in a plant-available form longer than traditional chelates. Instead of immediately reacting with calcium, magnesium, or iron in the soil, Levesol helps protect micronutrients from lockup, giving crops more time to access what they need.  

Key benefits of Moxon micronutrients include:

  • Longer-lasting micronutrient availability in challenging soil conditions
  • Improved mobility and uptake by plant roots and foliage
  • Flexible application options across crops and timings

This makes Moxon a strong fit when growers are already investing in micronutrients and want to maximize return through better efficiency rather than higher rates. 

Where H‑Pro 20 fits: Making the soil work smarter

While Moxon focuses on protecting the micronutrient itself, H‑Pro 20 works on the soil environment that delivers those nutrients to the plant.

H‑Pro 20 is a liquid, extruded humic acid that is immediately available in the soil unlike granular humics that require breakdown before becoming active. Its unique composition of humic and fulvic acids improves soil chemistry in several important ways:

  • Increases cation exchange capacity (CEC) and nutrient-holding ability
  • Improves water infiltration and moisture retention
  • Buffers salt stress from fertilizer applications
  • Enhances nutrient exchange in the root zone By improving how nutrients move and stay in soil solution, H‑Pro 20 helps crops access both macro- and micronutrients more efficiently throughout the season. 

A smarter system: Moxon + H‑Pro 20

When used together, Moxon micronutrients and H‑Pro 20 create a complementary system:

  • Moxon protects micronutrients from soil tie-up
  • H‑Pro 20 improves the soil’s ability to hold, exchange, and deliver those nutrients to the plant

The result isn’t more nutrients, it’s better use of the nutrients already applied. Research and field experience show improved nutrient uptake, stronger early root development, and more consistent performance across variable soil conditions. 

This pairing is especially valuable early in the season, when nutrient access can limit crop potential before visible symptoms ever appear aboveground.

Focus on efficiency, not excess

Moxon and H‑Pro 20 aren’t silver bullets and they aren’t designed to replace sound fertility planning. Instead, they help fine-tune nutrient programs by improving efficiency, timing, and return on investment. That’s why this combination fits well in a season where growers are optimizing inputs rather than cutting corners. 

Bottom line

Nutrients don’t work if they don’t stick around. Pairing Moxon micronutrients with H‑Pro 20 humic acid helps keep nutrients available, mobile, and working for the crop—supporting stronger roots, better uptake and more consistent performance from the soil up. 


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