Increase the organic matter in your soil, improve soil health, attract more earthworm activity, increase the effectivity of your chemicals, and minimize herbicide drag.
Increasing Organic Matter
Soil organic matter is one of the most important ways to measure soil health.
Soil is composed of mineral matter, organic matter, water and air. Organic matter encompasses the remains of plants, animals and microbes at various stages of decomposition, and the living component of these soils.
Why is soil organic matter important?
Soil organic matter is the foundation for healthy and productive soil and is the basis to the range of soil functions. Soils low in organic matter may have reduced functionality. Organic matter is important for the physical, chemical, and biological health of the soil.
Organic matter contributes to soil structure as it acts as the glue holding soil mineral matter together. Soil organic matter is the largest store of carbon on earth and helps to regulate our climate. Increasing soil organic matter improves soil water storage and supply capacity.
It also contributes to the storage and recycling of important plant nutrients. Soils with adequate levels of organic matter provide a good habitat for microbes and other living organisms, which enhances soil biology.
Nutrient Plus helps increase soil organic matter in several ways. Nutrient Plus helps to increase root growth in plants which is one way of adding organic matter to the soil. It also helps in breaking down plant and crop residue to where it is composted back into the soil faster.
Improving Soil Health
Healthy soils maintain a diverse community of soil organisms that help to control plant disease, insect enemies and weed pests, form beneficial symbiotic associations with plant roots; recycle essential plant nutrients; improve soil structure with positive repercussions for soil, water and nutrient holding capacity, and ultimately, crop production.
To understand soil health, we must look at soil biology. Soil biology includes the relationship of organisms living in soil and how they work together and intersect.
Nutrients are an important part of a healthy balanced soil. Soil biology is the key driver for the nutrient cycle. Nutrient cycling is the exchange of nutrients between the living and nonliving parts of the ecosystem.
Nutrient Plus feeds the biological side of the soil while making the nutrients that are already in the soil and in the air available to the plants.
If you want lower costs and higher productivity, you want to get the help that will come from growing and increasing mycorrhizal fungi in your soil. Three things you want to minimize as much as possible in order to encourage mycorrhizal fungi are: excessive tillage, extra phosphorus, and pesticides (as much as possible).
Many growers know that over-fertilization can be harmful, but they may not be aware that phosphorus builds up in soil more readily than the other two elements in common fertilizer mixes (nitrogen and potassium). Under a regimen of frequent, well-intended application, phosphorus can reach levels that actually discourage the formation of mycorrhizae. Choose low “P” numbers unless a soil test has shown your soil is low in phosphorus.
Developing and growing mycorrhizal fungi is an important part of overall soil health.
Nutrient Plus can help you increase mycorrhizal fungi by decreasing the phosphorus application needed, (it helps to lower high phosphorus levels and makes available what is already in the soil to the plants), increases microbial activity, and raises brix levels in plants so that pesticide amounts and applications can be reduced.
Developing and maintaining healthier soils will make it possible to grow more food with fewer inputs, which will make farming more profitable and protect our air and water.
Attract more earthworm activity
Earthworms help with several important functions in soil. They help to improve soil structure, water movement, nutrient cycling and plant growth. They are not the only indicator of healthy soil, but their presence is usually an indicator of a healthy soil system.
Build a healthy soil and the earthworms will come.
Increasing organic matter will increase the health of your soil, making it an ideal environment for earthworms. They will feed on the organic matter and multiply profusely. Their presence is an indicator that you are feeding them well.
Nutrient Plus helps increase microbial growth which in turn creates an environment in which earthworms thrive.
Increase chemical effectiveness
Chemical and fertilizer inputs are a major part of the cost related to raising a crop for market. Many agronomists and farmers over the years have taken the more-is-better approach to chemical inputs. Inputs are increased with the hope of increased yields.
While macro and micronutrients are an essential part of a healthy soil, using high rates of chemical inputs can work against your overall soil health program.
The reality is that there are many nutrients residing in the soil that are often not available to your plants. Using a good biological can help make the nutrients in the soil available to your plants, as well as helping the plant uptake of nitrogen from the air.
We would be glad to share real case studies of those who have increased the effectivity of their chemical inputs without increasing the amount applied, while maintaining their overall yield and even improving their crop quality.
Minimize herbicide drag
Even though there are varieties of crops that are considered glyphosate resistant, and can take these herbicide applications, frequently they experience what is called herbicide drag. Herbicide drag is the yellowing of the leaves and slowing of growth after an herbicide application that is applied to the field to kill all plant growth other than the glyphosate resistant crop being raised.
Minimizing herbicide drag is one of those things that may not seem that big on its own, but can give you an edge in the overall growth and health of your crop.
The nutrient package included in Nutrient Plus helps to minimize herbicide drag. This could be compared to a vitamin shot to help optimize plant growth, and is a side benefit of a biological such as Nutrient Plus if you are raising crops that are glyphosate resistant.
Got questions about Nutrient Plus?
Give us a call. We'd be happy to discuss how Nutrient Plus could assist you in improving the health of your soil and your growing environment.
Kuongeza kiasi cha kemikali katika udongo, kuboresha afya ya udongo, kuvutia shughuli zaidi ya minyoo, kuongeza ufanisi wa kemikali zako, na kupunguza usumbufu wa dawa za kuua magugu. Kuongeza Organic Matter Udongo wa kikaboni ni moja ya njia muhimu zaidi ya kupima afya ya udongo. Udongo umefanyizwa na madini, vitu vya kikaboni, maji na hewa. Mimea ni viumbe vya mimea, wanyama na viumbe katika hatua mbalimbali za uharibifu, na sehemu ya kuishi ya udongo. Kwa nini vitu vya kikaboni vya udongo ni muhimu? Udongo wa kikaboni ni msingi wa udongo wenye afya na uzalishaji na ni msingi wa kazi mbalimbali za udongo. Udongo wenye kiasi kidogo cha vitu vya kikaboni huenda ukawa na utendaji mdogo. Vitu vya kikaboni ni muhimu kwa afya ya kibiolojia, kemikali, na kibiolojia ya udongo. Vitu vya kikaboni huchangia muundo wa udongo kwa kuwa hufanya kazi kama gundi inayounganisha madini ya udongo. Vitu vya kikaboni vya udongo ni hifadhi kubwa zaidi ya kaboni duniani na husaidia kudhibiti hali ya hewa yetu. Kuongeza udongo wa kikaboni huongeza udongo maji kuhifadhi na uwezo wa usambazaji. Pia huchangia kuhifadhi na kuchakata tena virutubisho muhimu vya mimea. Udongo wenye viwango vya kutosha vya vitu vya kikaboni hutoa mazingira mazuri kwa vimelea na viumbe vingine hai, ambayo huongeza biolojia ya udongo. Nutrient Plus husaidia kuongeza udongo kikaboni kwa njia kadhaa. Nutrient Plus husaidia kuongeza ukuaji wa mizizi katika mimea ambayo ni njia moja ya kuongeza nyenzo za kikaboni kwenye udongo. Pia husaidia kuvunja mimea na mabaki ya mazao hadi mahali ambapo huhifadhiwa tena kwenye udongo haraka zaidi. Kwa hivyo, udongo wenye afya huhifadhi jamii tofauti ya viumbe vya udongo ambao husaidia kudhibiti magonjwa ya mimea, maadui wa wadudu na wadudu, kuunda ushirika mzuri wa symbiotic na mizizi ya mimea, kurudisha virutubisho muhimu vya mimea, kuboresha muundo wa udongo na athari nzuri kwa udongo, uwezo wa kuhifadhi maji na virutubisho, na hatimaye uzalishaji wa mazao. Ili kuelewa afya ya udongo, ni lazima tuchunguze biolojia ya udongo. Biolojia ya udongo inajumuisha uhusiano wa viumbe wanaoishi katika udongo na jinsi wanavyofanya kazi pamoja na kuingiliana. Vyakula ni sehemu muhimu ya udongo wenye afya na usawa. Biolojia ya udongo ni kichocheo cha mzunguko wa virutubisho. Mzunguko wa virutubisho ni kubadilishana virutubisho kati ya sehemu hai na zisizo hai za mazingira. Nutrient Plus inatoa chakula kwa sehemu ya kibiolojia ya udongo wakati inafanya virutubisho ambavyo tayari viko katika udongo na hewa kupatikana kwa mimea. Ikiwa unataka kupunguza gharama na kuongeza uzalishaji, unahitaji msaada kutoka kwa kukuza na kuongeza uyoga wa mycorrhizal katika udongo wako. Kuna mambo matatu ambayo unapaswa kuepuka ili kuchochea kuambukizwa kwa kuvu za mycorrhizal: kulima kupita kiasi, fosforasi ya ziada, na dawa za kuua wadudu (kama iwezekanavyo). Wakulima wengi wanajua kwamba mbolea nyingi zaweza kuwa zenye madhara, lakini huenda wasiwe na ufahamu kwamba fosforasi hujikusanya katika udongo kwa urahisi zaidi kuliko elementi nyingine mbili katika mchanganyiko wa mbolea za kawaida (nitrojeni na potasiamu). Chini ya utaratibu wa matumizi ya mara kwa mara, yenye makusudi mazuri, fosforasi inaweza kufikia viwango ambavyo kwa kweli huzuia kuundwa kwa mycorrhizae. Chagua nambari za chini za <unk>P<unk> isipokuwa mtihani wa udongo umeonyesha udongo wako una fosforasi kidogo. Kuendeleza na kukuza kuvu za mycorrhizal ni sehemu muhimu ya afya ya jumla ya udongo. Nutrient Plus inaweza kukusaidia kuongeza fungi mycorrhizal kwa kupunguza matumizi ya fosforasi inayohitajika (inasaidia kupunguza viwango vya juu vya fosforasi na inafanya kile tayari kiko katika udongo kwa mimea), huongeza shughuli za vimelea, na huongeza viwango vya brix katika mimea ili kiasi cha dawa za kuua wadudu na matumizi ya dawa za kuua wadudu. "Kujenga na kudumisha udongo wenye afya zaidi kutawezesha kukuza chakula zaidi kwa viingilio vichache, ambayo itafanya kilimo kuwa na faida zaidi na kulinda hewa na maji yetu. """ Kuvutia shughuli zaidi ya minyoo ya ardhi Minyoo ya ardhi husaidia katika kazi kadhaa muhimu katika udongo. Wao kusaidia kuboresha muundo wa udongo, harakati ya maji, mzunguko wa virutubisho na ukuaji wa mimea. Si ishara pekee ya udongo wenye afya, lakini kwa kawaida ni ishara ya mfumo wa udongo wenye afya. Jenga udongo wenye afya na minyoo wa ardhi watakuja. Kuongeza kiasi cha vitu vya kikaboni kunaweza kuongeza afya ya udongo wako, na kuufanya uwe mazingira bora kwa minyoo. Wao hula vitu vya kikaboni na kuzidisha wingi. Uwepo wao ni ishara kwamba unawalisha vizuri. Nutrient Plus husaidia kuongeza ukuaji wa vijidudu ambavyo kwa upande huunda mazingira ambayo minyoo ya ardhi hufanikiwa. Kuongeza ufanisi wa kemikali: Vifaa vya kemikali na mbolea ni sehemu kubwa ya gharama zinazohusiana na kukuza mazao kwa soko. Wataalamu wengi wa kilimo na wakulima kwa miaka mingi wamechukua mbinu ya "zaidi ni bora" kwa viungo vya kemikali. Vitu vinavyoingizwa huongezwa kwa matumaini ya ongezeko la mazao. Ingawa macro na micronutrients ni sehemu muhimu ya udongo afya, kutumia viwango vya juu vya viingilio kemikali inaweza kufanya kazi dhidi ya jumla ya programu yako udongo afya. Kwa kweli, kuna virutubisho vingi katika udongo ambavyo mara nyingi hazipatikani kwa mimea yako. Kwa kutumia mbinu nzuri ya kibiolojia, unaweza kusaidia kufanya virutubisho katika udongo kupatikana kwa mimea yako, na pia kusaidia mimea kuchukua nitrojeni kutoka hewa. "Tungependa kushiriki masomo halisi ya kesi ya wale ambao wameongeza ufanisi wa viingilio vyao vya kemikali bila kuongeza kiasi kilichotumika, wakati wa kudumisha mavuno yao ya jumla na hata kuboresha ubora wa mazao yao. """ "Kama vile kuna aina za mazao ambayo yanaonekana kuwa sugu kwa glyphosate, na yanaweza kuchukua matumizi haya ya dawa za kuua magugu, mara nyingi wanakabiliwa na kile kinachoitwa ""haraka ya dawa za kuua magugu.""" Herbicide drag ni rangi ya manjano ya majani na kupunguza ukuaji baada ya matumizi ya dawa ya kuua magugu ambayo hutumiwa kwenye shamba kuua ukuaji wote wa mmea isipokuwa mazao ya glyphosate. Kupunguza usumbufu wa dawa za kuua magugu ni moja ya mambo ambayo hayawezi kuonekana kuwa makubwa kwa yenyewe, lakini inaweza kukupa faida katika ukuaji wa jumla na afya ya mazao yako. Kifurushi cha virutubisho kilichojumuishwa katika Nutrient Plus husaidia kupunguza usumbufu wa dawa za kuua magugu. Hii inaweza kulinganishwa na risasi ya vitamini kusaidia kuboresha ukuaji wa mmea, na ni faida ya upande wa kibiolojia kama vile Nutrient Plus ikiwa unafuga mazao ambayo ni sugu kwa glyphosate. Je, una maswali kuhusu Nutrient Plus? Tutumie simu. Tunapenda kujadili jinsi Nutrient Plus inaweza kukusaidia kuboresha afya ya udongo wako na mazingira yako ya kukua.