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Typical Analysis
Macro-Nutrients

Turf
Builder
Plant & Soil
Builder

%
lbs./ton
%
lbs./ton
Total Nitrogen
 1.56
31.12
 2.19
43.81
   Organic Nitrogen
 1.37
27.40
 1.93
38.60
   Urea & NH4 Nitrogen
 0.17
 3.40
 0.24
  4.80
   Nitrate Nitrogen
 0.16
 0.32
   .020
  0.41
   Water Insoluble Nitrogen
 1.24
24.80
 2.01
40.12
Phosphorus P2O5
 1.65
33.08
 2.03
40.61
Potassium K2O
 2.21
44.28
 2.52
50.38
Calcium Ca
 2.02
40.43
 2.31
46.21
Magnesium Mg
 0.87
17.36
 1.12
22.37
Sulfur S
 0.52
10.46
 0.52
10.50
Sodium Na
 0.487
 9.75
 0.499
  9.97
Micro-Nutrients

Copper CU
   .0018
 0.40
   .0026
  0.05
Iron Fe
   .4021
 8.04
   .3857
  7.71
Manganese Mn
   .0122
 0.24
   .0206
  0.41
Zinc ZN
   .0123
 0.25
   .0212
  0.42
Heavy Metals




Arsenic As
None
Detected
None
Detected
None
Detected
None
Detected
Cadmium Cd
None
Detected
None
Detected
None
Detected
None
Detected
Lead Pb
None
Detected
None
Detected
None
Detected
None
Detected
Physical Properties




pH
 7.2
 8.1
 8.1
 8.5
EC mmho/cm
26.3
17.4
19.2
21.4
Carbon : Nitrogen Ratio
 8:1
 9:1
 9:1
10:1
TOTAL PLANT NUTRIENTS
10.56%
11.78%
10.43%
12.52%
ORGANIC MATTER
39.70%
40.33%
46.30%
37.30%

Consulting Laboratories
Servi-Tech Laboratories
Dodge City, Kansas
Turf Diagnostics & Design, Inc.
Olathe, Kansas
International Sports Turf Research Center, Inc.
Olathe, Kansas
Trace Analysis, Inc.
Lubbock, Texas

PESTICIDE / HERBICIDE RESIDUE ANALYSIS
Diazinon
None Detected
2,4-D
None Detected
Malathion
None Detected DDD
None Detected
Atrazine
None Detected DDE
None Detected
Chlordane
None Detected DDT
None Detected
Strychnine
None Detected Lindane g-BHC
None Detected
Terbutryn
None Detected Dimethyl Parathion
None Detected
Endrin
None Detected Ethyl Parathion
None Detected
Aldrin
None Detected Heptachlor
None Detected
DETECTION LIMIT:  0.25 PPM
METHOD OF ANALYSIS:  EPA 8270
Consulting Laboratory
Trace Analysis, Inc.
A Laboratory for Advanced Environmental Research and Analysis
Lubbock, Texas



Development

TULSA WORLD, SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1994
Oklahoma Rancher Develops Humus-Rich Fertilizer, Compost

    Every now and then someone will come up with a great idea or product that meets a specific need.
     And invariably I ask, "Why didn't I think of that?"   
       Here's an example of what I mean.
     For centuries gardeners have known that animal wastes (manures) are an excellent source of nutrients for plants.
      And, for just about as long, gardeners have known that certain legumes (particularly alfalfa) also are an excellent source of nutrients when they are tilled or spaded into the soil.
     Finally, a rancher from Shattuck asked the obvious.  Why not combine both of these great soil-building, nutrient-rich products (animal manure and alfalfa) into one super product for lawn and garden use?
     In 1986 the rancher did just that.  And with wit and humor, he called his new organic compost-fertilizer "Man-alfa."
    Like any new product, there were bugs to be worked out.
     The original Man-alfa was mostly raw feeder-lot cattle manure and ground alfalfa.     

Humus-Rich Fertilizer, Compost

And occasionally, there were problems with odor and consistency from bag to bag.
   Eight years of research, however, has enabled the small, Western Oklahoma company to greatly refine its product.
     In fact, the new product is so superior to the old that the company felt a name change was in order.
   "Humalfa" is the name the company has given its new and much improved humus-rich compost and fertilizer.
   Unlike the original product, the cattle manure used in Humalfa is fully composted in windrows to a temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
   The objectionable odor and all weed seeds are eliminated by the heat of the composting process.  Humalfa has a sweet earthy smell and an even consistency from

bag to bag.
     The Humalfa company places a high premium on quality.  When Humalfa was tested by a leading chemical analysis company, no trace of the 56 chemical compounds (herbicides-pesticides) on the EPA Drinking Water Chemical List was found.
     This means that Humalfa is safe to use as a fertilizer-soil amender in vegetable gardens as well as around flowers, woody ornamentals and lawns.
   Humalfa may be purchased in 40-pound retail boxes, 40-pound plastic bags and in bulk for large quantity use.
     A liquid humus plus alfalfa concentrate also is available in quart containers.  This product should be diluted with water and used as a foliar spray or fro root feeding.
     Our gardening success is in direct proportion to the health and vitality of our soil.  And, working generous amounts of organic compost (homemade or a commercial product like Humalfa) into the soil is the ideal way to improve its productivity.
     _____________________________
Barry Fugatt is landscaping-horticulturist at the OSU Extension Center.


University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma


Quartz Mtn. State - Lone Wolf, OK
Quartz Mountain

Texas A & M
Texas A & M

Mr. Ken Miller
Humalfa Inc.
P.O. Box 878
Shattuck, OK


Dear Mr. Miller,

     Enclosed is a summary of our work with Hu-more for management of take-all patch of St. Augustine grass.  It has been a great pleasure to work with you, and I hope to continue to do so in the future.

Sincerely,


William T. (Billy) Crow
Extension Plant Pathologist
Texas A&M University-Dallas
17360 Coit Rd. Dallas TX  75252
REPORT ON EFFICACY OF HU-MORE FOR SUPPRESSION OF, AND REESTABLISHMENT FOLLOWING, TAKE-ALL PATCH OF ST. AUGUSTINE GRASS
William T. Crow, Plant Pathologist, Texas A&M University -Dallas

     Hu-more is a commercial material produced by Humalfa company based in Shattuck, Oklahoma and distributed in the DFW metroplex by BWI.  It is composed of aerobically composted cow manure and has an analysis of 1.5-1.52.  Previous work conducted by Phil Colbaugh found that this material stimulated pseudomanad bacteria that he felt might suppress the take-all patch fungus Gaeumannomyces graminis var. graminis.
     This study was initiated on 28 March 2000 in conjunction with Melanie Migura, County Horticultural Extension Agent-collin County TX, and the Collin County Mastergardeners.  Several sites in were identified in Collin and northern Dallas counties where St. Augustine grass was being adversely affected by take-all patch.  At each of these sites half of the affected area was treated with Hu-more.  Material was applied .25 inches thick so that stolons were covered but the foliage was not.  Treated and untreated areas were evaluated on 6 June, 6 July, and 9 August 2000....

SUMMARY

     Hu-more seems to be very beneficial in helping St. Augustine grass recover from take-all patch.  In this study we found that St. Augustine in treated areas were better rooted than in untreated areas.  In medium to low maintenance lawns there was also visual improvement in turf vigor, color, and density.  Regrowth of stolons into dead patches occurred faster and with better success in treated than in untreated areas.
     While in two sites take-all patches were developing only in untreated areas more work needs to be done to determine if Hu-more actually suppresses G. graminis or not.  However, for consumers wanting to use only "organic" products this may be a worthwhile approach to management of take-all in St. Augustine lawns.  For those consumers not opposed to using pesticides I would recommend using Hu-more in conjunction with a fungicide program.  With the fungicide suppressing fugal activity, the Hu-more should help stimulate regrowth into affected areas.  Care should be taken to irrigate following application, especially in direct sunlight, to avoid phytotoxicity.

       

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