Zinc sulphate monohydrate is a zinc salt commonly used in agriculture, medicine, animal nutrition, and industry. Its main uses include:
1. Agriculture
* Corrects zinc deficiency in crops.
* Used as a micronutrient fertilizer for cereals, fruits, vegetables, and legumes.
* Improves plant growth, chlorophyll formation, flowering, and crop yield.
* Applied to soil or as a foliar spray.
2. Animal Feed
* Added to livestock and poultry feed as a source of zinc.
* Supports:
* Healthy growth
* Immune function
* Reproduction
* Skin and hoof health
3. Human Medicine
* Used as a zinc supplement to treat or prevent zinc deficiency.
* May be prescribed for:
* Poor wound healing
* Growth retardation due to zinc deficiency
* Certain types of diarrhea (especially in children, under medical guidance)
4. Industrial Uses