The Ultimate Fungi Food. This product is soluble and comprises around 75% humic

acid and 12% potassium. These humates can be readily dissolved without the

dust factor associated with humate powders. The rapid solubility of these granules

facilitates a successful fusion with soluble fertilizers which is particularly important

for reducing the lock-up rate of soluble phosphate sources, stabilizing urea, chelating

and complexing elements and buffering high sodium and heavy metals. Humic acid is

a powerful fungi promotant. Beneficial fungi are the missing link in many soils.

Stabilizes nitrogen and improves nitrogen efficiency (ideal as an additive with urea).

Complexes phosphate to reduce lock-ups (ideal as an additive with DAP/MAP, etc)

.Natural chelating and complexing agent to help magnify nutrient absorption. Increase

s the permeability of cells to increase nutrient uptake.

at can enhance cell division and elongation. Can buffer the effects of excessive

elements (particularly sodium), toxic chemicals and heavy

metals. pH buffering capacity to help neutralize the problems associated with pH

extremes. Features a CEC of 450 which aids in moisture and nutrient retention.

Promotes seed germination in a shorter time. Has a nature which assists in soil

wetting. Promotes soil structure improvement by promoting fungi to create a crumb

structure for better water and oxygen intake and improved root penetration.

Microbe-friendly.

Areas of Benefit

IIncrease nutrient retention in sandy soils; Improve long-term aeration in clayey soils

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Reduced applications over time, progressively stabilizing the organic carbon part of

soil content. Means healthier root zones, stems and leaves. Improve protein &

vitamin levels with improved shelf life. More extensive plant root systems.

Reduced water costs; less leaching.Isolates plants against excessive acidity and

alkalinity. Increased buffering capacity.

Greatly improved soil structure, nutrient reserves and uptake.

Slow release from chelated fertilizer mix and soil microbial bank.

Allows good absorption of cations so longer resident life against leach-out; better

plant utilization of added nutrients.

Natural locking-up and release of nutrients & improved balance against pests.

Leads to a reduction of the need for pesticides.

Results in darker, greener foliage rich in chlorophyll, improving ‘Brix’ levels.

Less possibly harmful effects on health

Increased cation exchange capacity More efficient water use and retention Increased

microbial activity Improved iron absorption High humus content (approx 40%)

Increased buffering against excessive acidity, alkalinity and soil excesses Nitrogen

stabilized, slow release from chelated fertilizer mix and soil microbial bank Improved

aeration and oxygen supply to aerobic zone. Longer lasting than conventional

composts.
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Humic substances determine the structure and the fertility of the soil. They are an effective measure in solving ecological problems, such as pollution of soil and subsoil waters by chemicals used in agriculture.

The fertility of the soil was always related to its humus content. It was determined that humic substances participate in the regulation of most important characteristics. First of all, they are accountable for the coloring and, therefore, thermal conditions. It is particularly important for cold clay soil which under the effect of humates becomes warmer. Secondly, long-term humate treatment is conducive to the improvement of soil structure. When humates enter the soil, they form potassium and magnesium humates that bond mechanical element of the soil and act as organo-mineral bridges between aggregates. Thirdly, one of the important qualities of humates is their ion-exchange activity. It ensures humates’ ability to regulate the process of transformation of mineral nutrients in soil-plant system. Fourthly, humate treatment increases water saturation of soil. It is particularly important for sandy soils. Its water saturation ability increases by more than ten times after humate treatment. The same principal applies when preparations are used for melioration. Fifthly, the most important challenge of our times is restoration of the fertility of the soil in suburban zones of the industrially developed regions. Modern ecological overload makes the soil’s natural self-rectification with micro-organisms insufficient. Traditionally, organic fertilizers (manure, compost) were used to increase biological activity of the soil and to improve its self-rectification. However, in spite of high nutritious value of these products, their bond with organic mass is too close, and it decreases their assimilation. That is why these products are used in large quantities (up to 60-80 ton/hectare). Introduction of humic substances solves the problem very effectively.

humates and Chemical fertilizers
Intensive agricultural systems demand the use of large quantities of mineral fertilizers in order to supply the plants with basic micro-elements, such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. In doing so, we often forget that mineral fertilizer is for plants what illegal drugs are for sportsmen – you can immediately see high results but tend to ignore the future consequences. The higher the amount of mineral fertilizer used, the more intensive is the erosion of the soil, the poorer the soil’s humus content, and the environment is more polluted. The problem of effective mineral fertilizer assimilation is central in plant-growing. The difficulty of its solution lies in the fact that water soluble potassium and nitrogen fertilizers are easily washed out of the soil, while phosphorus fertilizers, on the contrary, bond with ions of Ca, Mg, Al, and Fe that are present in soil and form inert compounds, which are inaccessible to plants. The presence of humic substances, however, substantially increases effective assimilation of all mineral nutrition elements. It was shown in the tests of barley that humate treatment (with NPK) improved its growth, development, and the crop capacity while decreasing the use of mineral fertilizer. (V. Kovalenko, M. Sonko, 1973.) The tests on wheat showed that one-way use of nitrogen fertilizers on winter wheat crops did not have a high positive effect on the crop capacity, while its use along with humates and super phosphate achieved an expected positive effect. (L. Fot, 1973.) Interestingly, the mechanism of interaction between humates and micro-elements of mineral nutrition is specific for each of them. The positive process of Nitrogen assimilation occurs due to an intensification of the ion-exchange processes, while the negative processes of “nitrate” formulation decelerates. Potassium assimilation accelerates due to a selective increase in the penetrability of cell membranes. As for phosphorus, humates bond ions of Ca, Mg, and Al first, which prevents the formation of insoluble phosphates. That is why the increase of humate content leads to an increase of the plant’s phosphorus consumption. (Lee & Bartlett, 1973.)

Therefore, the combination of humates and mineral fertilizer guarantees their effective assimilation by plants.

Humic acids form complexes naturally. For thousands of years, they accumulated vital elements. When applied, humic acids also extract these vital elements from the soil in an accessible way for plants to form. For example, iron and manganese, according to respected professor D. Orlov, are assimilated only in humic complex form. Research by A. Karpukhin showed that the presence of these complexes determine the mobility of most macro- and micro-elements and their supply and travel inside plants’ organs.

Therefore, treating vegetating plants with humates ensures their continuous nutrition with vital macro- and micro-elements.

Comprehensive proof can be obtained through many years of experiments. Naturally, we do not have this data yet. We have mentioned earlier that one of the most important factors in humus composition and accumulation is the effect of micro-organisms. Scientific studies in many countries showed that humates stimulated the development of all soil micro-organisms, such as fungi, bacteria, and ray fungi (actinomycetes). They increased soil’ aeration and were conducive to stimulation of oxidation activity of microbes. In other words, humates stimulate micro-organisms and therefore are conducive to humus restoration.

THE EFFECTS OF HUMATES ON CROPS

Why do humates stimulate growth and plant development? In this chapter I shall try to answer the question: How does this happen? On one level, experience of Humates usage has a 50-year history and during that time a huge amount of practical material has been accumulated, but on another level, the new technology relative to the Humates production, characterizes a new stage of development. Today we have evidence that this new technology allows us to not only decrease production costs, but to produce a new high quality product. Firstly, let us consider the 50-year experience of Humate usage, based on brown coal and peat, then consider and analyze content and quality of humates and the results of their usage.

Long-term experience in the use of humates in Russia has shown that their presence is important during all stages of plants’ development but particularly vital in the early stages. That is why the pre-planting treatment of seeds is very important. Even before germination begins, vital forces are awakened, and the immune system is stimulated. A young sprout develops a strong root system, and its endurance increases. Intensification of the root system growth was studied on barley.

The treatment of seeds is particularly important for potatoes. Soaking the potato tubers in the humate solution prior to planting is practically the only necessary operation in treatment of potatoes, especially since spraying the vegetating potato plants can lead to growth of the over-ground parts of the plant at the expense of the tubers’ development. As you will observe in the following photograph, the treatment of the tubers prior to planting results in an increase of quantity and vigor of the shoots.
Naturally, the strengthening of the root system and stems has a positive effect on crops. As plants develop, however, other factors are involved. A strong, developed root system provides plants with the necessary nutrients of a higher quality. Because they are already a part of a certain organic structure, the humates’ chelate complexes with microelements can penetrate into the cell more easily than ordinary ions. The humates increase the penetrability of a cell membrane and, as a result, are conducive to potassium retention in intra-cell fluid, which leads to the increase of cell division. Due to the additional energy supply, a photosynthesis process in the cells proceeds more intensively, leading to an increased amount of chlorophyll. A determining factor in plants’ growth, nitrogen assimilation proceeds more rapidly, and nitrate formation is averted. All together, it leads to an increase in crop capacity. Throughout a long-term history of humate use at the experimental fields, plots, greenhouses, and gardens a lot of data has been collected and published. In mean form, these results are presented in the following diagram.mportant data in humate use in floriculture was also published. The root and non-root treatment of arboreal plants (such as Crimean pine), shrubs (three types of roses), and lianas by the ammonium humate was tested at the Donetsk botanical gardens. (Science Academy of Ukraine.) The increase in growth of these plants, particularly of roses and lianas, by the end of vegetation reached 1.3-2 times, compared with the control group. In 1990-1992, humates were used for treatment of roses, tulips, hydrangea cuttings, and socotra, as well as for singling of plants. In all cases, the flowering accelerated by 5-10 days, while the amount and size of the buds and their stamina improved. Other research proved the effectiveness of humate use in ornamental gardening. please contact maritess alaba Distributor SG002151, mobile # 0929-7308291, 09326362878