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"In Memory of our beloved friend
and
employee, Alejo Francisco Rodriguez"
The addition of Humalfa™ Ag Compost improves the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils. Compost is a relatively stable form of organic matter. The addition of Humalfa™ to soils reduces its bulk density. Compost improves the aeration and drainage of dense soils and the water holding capacity and aggregation of sandy soils. Compost also increases the soil's cation exchange capacity -- that is, its ability to absorb nutrients. It provides the water-holding and nutrient-holding capacity, plus the air space needed to promote good root growth. Its PH is neutral, which is preferred for most agricultural crops. The maximum effect on soil structure -- increased aggregation, pore space, and water-holding ability -- and on crop yield occurs after several years of use.
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If a soil has an hypothetical 1% organic matter content, the addition of Humalfa Ag Compost to that soil which doubles the organic matter content to 2% over time will increase the soil's water retention capacity by 60% which functionally reduces water requirements by more than one-half. The corresponding increase in the cation exchange capacity of the soil enhances nutrient retention and uptake, dramatically improving soil and plant ability to utilize fertilizer applications.
Compost commonly contains 2% nitrogen, but the content is often 3.5% in the dry matter. The phosphorus content of compost is usually 0.5%-1.5%, and the potassium values run in the 1-3% range. The nitrogen in compost is only slowly available and never approaches inorganic sources of nitrogen in units per ton. This is a benefit of compost since its slow availability lowers the possibility of leaching and extends availability over the entire growing season. Composts are low-analysis fertilizers, so larger amounts must be used to obtain adequate additions of plant nutrients to soils.
Most plant nutrients in compost are in an organic form. they are released slowly over a long period of time as a result of microbial activity. The nutrients become available to the roots of plants as needed and are therefore resistant to leaching. compost contains all of the nutrients essential for plant growth, including trace elements. Compost also includes humic acids, which aid in making certain plant nutrients available.
The biological properties of compost are not fully appreciated or thoroughly understood. compost is know to contain naturally occurring fungicides and beneficial organisms that help suppress disease-causing organisms. Compost has been shown to be beneficial by promoting the growth of mycorrhizal fungi. These fungi are essential for optimum root development and nutrient acquisition. Mycorrhizal fungi are particularly important in establishing vegetative cover on disturbed soils or on soils that have been excessively sterilized to control disease-causing organisms, insects, weeds, and nematodes. Noble Foundation research in Ardmore, Oklahoma indicates that colonization of mycorrhizal fungi in the root mass is a crucial requirement for unlocking phosphorous bound in the soil and facilitating acquisition of P by the plant. (Dr. Maria Harrison, Noble Foundation Soil Scientist, 1999)
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