is an essential plant micronutrient. Despite low plant Mo requirements, deficiencies are not uncommon and soluble Mo fertilizers are often applied. However, soluble Mo may result in poor Mo use efficiency due to strong sorption (acid weathered soils) or leaching (lighter-textured soils). Here, ZnAl layered double hydroxides (LDHs), loaded with molybdate (MoO 4 ), were examined for their potential as slow-release Mo compounds. Chloride-exchanged LDHs with varying Zn/ Al ratios (2, 3, and 4) were exchanged with MoO 4 . Zn 2 Al LDH indicated MoO 4 intercalation, whereas Zn 3 Al and Zn 4 Al LDHs bound MoO 4 merely on edge sites. Short-term Mo-LDH incubation identified sulfate, carbonate, and phosphate as the most competitive anions for MoO 4 exchange. Long-term Mo-LDH incubation in simulated pH-neutral soil solutions demonstrated slow Mo release from Zn 2 Al LDH (half-life of 35 h), with a total Mo desorption of up to 85%. For Zn 3 Al and Zn 4 Al LDHs, Mo desorption was limited to <20%. Finally, several macronutrient fertilizers were tested as possible carriers for Mo-LDH fertilizer compounds.