Features / Benefits
Absolute Organic Acid will prevent the precipitation of calcium out of soil during drying by disassociating bicarbonates that will enhance a sodium problem. Absolute Organic Acid can be combined with Ferticell Calcium 880 applications to improve solubility and conversions to crop available forms on a continuing basis.
Soil’s Use of Water
In agriculture, all programs and practices begin with water applications. Water must be assessed for suitability standards for any and all soil types. The most common problem associated with water will be salt concentrations and the impact on soil and the degradation that will occur with continued use.
Proper monitoring of irrigation water is the vital component or influence in crop health. Soil structure is the key that will allow for the use of saline water conditions. Salts can destroy soil structure with each irrigation cycle thus decreasing infiltration, aeration and percolation. When you allow salts to accumulate, plant available moisture decreases and will restrict plant growth.
When having water analyzed, choose a reliable lab and request salinity data in EC as well as ppm. The best method for extracting soil test results measuring salts should be from saturated paste extract.
What is Beneath the Absolute Organic Acid Logo
Today’s irrigation water supplies require amendments and conditioners as well as preparing soils to accept marginal water sources. All practices begin with water. Plant nutrition is delivered with water as a granular or foliar fertilizer.
Absolute Organic Acid will react with soil calcium and convert into a form that is five times more “nutrient available” or also act as an “exchange reaction” when compared to gypsum.
The critical salts that are often found at near toxic or toxic levels include chloride, sodium, carbonates, bi-carbonates, and sulfates. Many of the other nutrients such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorous, and other micro-nutrients are found to be imbalanced.
Absolute Organic Acid will assist in removing excessive negative salts and promote displacement and balance of other ions.
When facing inadequate water quality or quantity, products and practices must be selected to insure practical water performance for vigorous growth and soil health. Properly managed water will reduce overall requirements, relieve plant stresses, and improve soil infiltration thus removing harmful salts.