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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT Micro: Carbonutrient from Rx Green Solutions Micro: Carbonutrient contains essential micronutrients, including copper, zinc, manganese and iron, combined with activated carbohydrate technology to protect minerals. The technology uses a barley-based polysaccharide compound as a complexing agent to protect the micronutrients and improve bioavailability. These encapsulated micronutrients enhance the proliferation of beneficial bacteria, which mimics the root excretions by the plant. Copper is important to photosynthesis and is essential for enzyme function and cell wall formation. Zinc is involved in protein and hormone synthesis, as well as carbohydrate metabolism. Manganese is important in the photosynthetic reaction of converting water to oxygen. Iron is a major component in many enzyme functions, plant metabolism and photosynthetic reactions. Micro: Carbonutrient protects nutrients until they are used by the plant. It also supplies foliar and soil absorption of minor nutrients, provides energy for microbial stimulation and aids with nutrient retention. Stop by an indoor gardening store near you for more information. 48 Maximum Yield USA  |  January 2014 The Grower’s Handbook The Grower’s Handbook, written by the Garden Sage, is a concise grow guide that is direct and to the point. It specializes in high-energy plants that produce fruit and flowers and is available in both print and digital formats in English and Spanish. The book’s author has been guiding gardeners to their greatest successes for more than 15 years. Working full-time on the retail floors of busy hydroponic stores has allowed him to deal with wide variety of challenging situations. Highly sought out for his valued consultation, the Garden Sage has improved countless yields and directed the set-up of thousands of different gardens. By being on the front lines of the hydroponic revolution, the Garden Sage has helped many growers build and perfect their systems and has had the advantage of getting feedback from thousands of growers on all levels. The Grower’s Handbook is already available at select hydroponic retail stores, with more to come in 2014.