Fall Is Fertil Humus® Time

In a recent USDA blog, Spencer Miller states the case for “No-Till November”: Repeated tillage undermines the soil structure and reduces aggregate stability. It breaks down organic matter and drains carbon from the soil.” He quotes Neil Sass, a USDA agronomist, who described the dramatic effect tillage has on soil microbiology as “akin to an earthquake, tornado, and fire happening all at the same time.” And by not inflicting that kind of devastation on the microbiome, “when you have the support of trillions of microbes, you can grow more with less.”

Also, according to Sass, no-till allows the soil to absorb much more water and handle heavy rain, which keeps soil on the field and out of the watershed. He continues, “No-till will save you time and money. You’ll spend less time on your tractor. You’ll use less fuel. You’ll have less wear and tear on your equipment. No-till is a win-win for your soil and for your pocketbook.”

Which is not to say that there is nothing you can do in the fall to help prepare your soil for spring planting and fortify the microbiome. Our Huma Gro® Fertil Humus® product, when applied in the fall, can help degrade any crop residue or crop field trash that’s left behind and convert it to humus over the winter. It also stimulates microbial activity, especially mycorrhizal fungi that have a symbiotic relationship with plant roots. These fungi play a key role in freeing nutrients that are tied up in soil organic matter.

Fertil Humus® will buffer the toxicities of left-over pesticides, breaking their hydrocarbon chains to render them ineffective. It will also decrease phosphorus toxicity (e.g., from over-applied chicken manure) that can lead to zinc-manganese tie-up/deficiency.

For fall after-harvest field application, we recommend Fertil Humus® at 1–2 quarts/acre (2.5–5.0 liters/hectare) as a broadcast spray or flood or furrow irrigated. This will set up your soil for spring planting with better tilth, microbial activity, and nutrient availability.

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Fertilgold® Organics Earns Certification for 10 Initial Organic Fertilizer Products

Fertilgold® Organics, a new brand of organic fertilizer products from Bio Huma Netics, Inc. (BHN) headquartered in Gilbert, Ariz., has achieved Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) listing for 10 initial products. Of these, 6 OMRI-listed liquid crop nutrition products are based on the company’s proprietary nutrient carrier, Micro Carbon Technology®, which carries nutrients to plants more effectively than traditional organic nutrition products. Those 6 initial Fertilgold® Organics liquid products include Fertilgold® K-6 (potassium), Fertilgold® B (boron), Fertilgold® Ca (calcium), Fertilgold® Mg (magnesium), Fertilgold® Micros I (a balanced mix of S, B, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, and Zn), and Fertilgold® Zn (zinc). The other 4 initial OMRI-listed products include dry humic/fulvic acids that are milled to different granular sizes for various uses (Fertilgold® Powder, Fertilgold® Greens, Fertilgold® 1–3 mm, and Fertilgold® 6 mm[-]). The Fertilgold® Organics product line will ultimately feature over 20 products in 7 categories.

These initial 10 products are currently available for sale to commercial organic growers in Arizona and Florida, and they will soon be registered and available throughout the United States and in several other countries. Products that are currently undergoing review for OMRI listing are in the categories of Soil Fertility, Macronutrients, Liquid Humic and Fulvic Acids, Biopesticides, and Surfactants.

Lyndon Smith, BHN President and CEO, stated, “For years, customers of our bestselling Huma Gro® crop nutrition and protection product line for conventional farming have been asking us to develop a fully organic product line that is also powered by our Micro Carbon Technology®. The folks on our product development team have done an outstanding job with creating the Fertilgold® Organics products, which we think will redefine organic crop nutrition. We are offering a full line of effective products that have been designed to deliver true organic nutrition exactly when, where, and how crops need it. Anyone familiar with the outstanding crop yield and quality results achieved by our Huma Gro® products on the conventional farming side is going to absolutely love what Fertilgold® Organics with Micro Carbon Technology® (for the liquid products) will do for their organic crops.”

More information is available on the Fertilgold® Organics Website (fertilgold.com), which will provide ongoing updates regarding new products, OMRI-Listed status for products, and state registration for each. Blog content will also flow out to followers on Fertilgold® Organics Facebook and Twitter social media channels.

PHOS-MAX® y SUPER NITRO® mejoran el rendimiento y la calidad del trigo de primavera

Investigación realizada por la Lic. Olga Walsh, Universidad de Idaho

Los objetivos de este estudio fueron: (1) comparar el producto PHOS-MAX® (P-M) con fósforo (P) basado en la Tecnología Micro Carbono® contra fertilizantes de fósforo (P) tradicionales como polifosfato de amonio (APP) y fosfato diamónico (DAP); y (2) comparar el producto SUPER NITRO® (SN) con nitrógeno (N) basado en la Tecnología Micro Carbono® contra el fertilizante de nitrogeno tradicional, UAN.

La aplicación de SUPER NITRO® de Huma Gro® seguido de 30 lb de P2O5 por acre de PHOS-MAX® (Tratamiento N.° 3) contribuyó a obtener récords en términos de peso de granos, biomasa y
rendimiento.

Este estudio también indica que PHOS-MAX® es menos corrosivo y menos propenso a causar daños a las semillas y sugiere que PHOS-MAX® puede aplicarse con la semilla en una dosis mayor comparado con otras fuentes de P.

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SUPER PHOS® and SUPER NITRO® Improve Spring Wheat Grain Yield and Quality

Research by Olga Walsh, PhD, University of Idaho

The objectives of this study were (1) to compare the Micro Carbon Technology®-based phosphorus (P) product Super Phos® (SP) with traditional phosphorus (P) fertilizers ammonium polyphosphate (APP), and diammonium phosphate (DAP); and (2) to compare the Micro Carbon Technology®-based nitrogen (N) product Super Nitro® (SN) with the traditional nitrogen fertilizer, UAN.

Huma Gro® Super Nitro® followed by 30 lb P2O5 per acre of Super Phos® (Treatment #3) contributed to the highest grain test weights, biomass, and yield.

This study also indicates that Super Phos® is less corrosive and less likely to cause damage to the seeds as a dribble and suggests that Super Phos® could be applied with the seed at a higher rate compared with other P sources.

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Huma Gro® Phos-Max® en maíz es 15 veces más efectivo que el fósforo convencional (10-34-0)

Este ensayo de campo evaluó la eficacia del fósforo (P) de Huma Gro® Phos-Max® en el rendimiento del maíz comparado con el estándar 10-34-0.

La aplicación de Phos-Max® de Huma Gro® en 1,225 GPA aumentó el rendimiento unos 99,15 fanegas/acre en comparación con 10-34-0 en 18,38 GPA. Esto demuestra que Phos-Max® es 15 veces más efectivo que 10-34-0 a la hora de proporcionar fósforo al maíz, lo que al precio de venta minorista sugerido por el fabricante al momento del ensayo representaba un 40 % de ahorro en gastos de fertilizante.

Lograr un mayor rendimiento utilizando mucho menos producto (7,62 lb de P2O5 para Phos-Max® vs. 72,6 lb de P2O5 a partir del 10-34-0) ofrece además la ventaja de que presenta muchas menos oportunidades de lixiviación del fósforo en el suelo y escurrimiento en aguas cercanas, por lo que protege el medio ambiente. Además, facilita la agricultura sustentable a través del cumplimiento con las 4 A de administración de nutrientes, ya que se aplica la fuente adecuada de nutrientes de planta, al volumen adecuado, en el momento y en el lugar adecuados.

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Huma Gro® Super Phos® on Corn 15x More Efficient than Conventional Phosphorus (10-34-0)

This field trial assessed the Phosphorus (P) efficacy of Huma Gro® Super Phos® on corn yield in comparison with the standard 10-34-0.

Huma Gro® Super Phos® at 1.225 GPA increased corn yield by 99.15 bu/ac in comparison with 10-34-0 at 18.38 GPA. This demonstrates Super Phos® to be 15 times more efficient than 10-34-0 at delivering phosphorus to corn and, at MSRP at the time of the trial, represented a 40% savings on fertilizer cost.

Achieving higher yield while using much less product (7.62 lb of P2O5 for Super Phos®, vs. 72.6 lb of P2O5 from the 10-34-0)has the added benefit of presenting much less opportunity for phosphorus soil-leaching and runoff into nearby water, thereby protecting the environment. It also facilitates sustainable agriculture through adherence to 4 R Nutrient Stewardship by applying the right source of plant nutrients at the right rate, at the right time, and in the right place.

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Pay Attention to Sulfur

A new article from Dr. Mike Stewart in Plant Nutrition Today (a publication of the International Plant Nutrition Institute), reminds us that “Sulfur (S) is an important component of a complete and balanced crop nutrition program and has justifiably gained more attention in recent years. Crop consultants and decision-makers are well advised to pay attention to S nutrition and the various factors that influence its availability and level of need.”

High-yielding forage crops such as alfalfa and hybrid bermudagrass remove more S than most grain crops and tend to be relatively responsive.

According to the article, soils containing less than 2% organic matter are most commonly S deficient, and coarse-textured soils are more likely to need S than finely textured soils.

Dr. Stewart states that, “Sulfur serves many functions in plant. It is used in the formation of amino acids, proteins, and oils. It is necessary for chlorophyll formation, promotes nodulation in legumes, helps develop and activate certain enzymes and vitamins, and is a structural component of 2 of the 21 amino acids that form protein.”

Read the entire article at http://www.ipni.net/publication/pnt-na.nsf/0/E751326443B50E4C85258133006F4513/$FILE/PNT-2017-Summer-02.pdf.

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Huma Gro® offers a liquid 10% Sulfur plant nutrition product derived from ammonium sulfate and complexed with Micro Carbon Technology® that can be soil applied or foliarly applied at the appropriate plant growth stage. Click here for our Sulfur product technical bulletin, or contact your local Huma Gro® sales representative for purchasing or more technical information.

Sili-Max® limita la absorción de arsénico en el arroz

Informe de investigación

Realizado por: Lic. Luisella Celi, Universidad de Torino, Italia

El arroz (Oryza sativa) es el alimento básico para más de la mitad de la población mundial, y alimenta a unos 3.500 millones de personas. Sin embargo, en comparación con otros cultivos, el arroz acumula mayores cantidades de arsénico (As) dado que se cultiva en campos anegados bajo condiciones anaeróbicas. El arsénico es un elemento tóxico y carcinógeno.

Por lo tanto, disminuir los niveles de As en el grano de arroz, en especial las formas inorgánicas más tóxicas (As [III] y As [V]), es uno de los principales objetivos de productores y legisladores. La Comisión Europea acaba de establecer un límite de contenido de As en el arroz comercial de 200 µg kg-1 para el arroz blanco y de 100 µg kg-1 para el arroz para bebés. Por consiguiente, es fundamental establecer prácticas agronómicas adecuadas para reducir la acumulación de As en el arroz.

Una práctica prometedora es la aplicación de fuentes de silicio (Si), ya que el Si compite con la absorción de As a nivel radicular. Hay muy pocas fuentes eficaces de silicio en el mercado que limitan la absorción de As por parte de las plantas. Por lo tanto, es necesario identificar fertilizantes eficaces que son seguros para el medio ambiente y la calidad del alimento.

En este estudio, Huma Gro® Sili-Max® demostró su capacidad de aportar a las plantas de arroz Si disponible y, al mismo tiempo, disminuir el contenido de As inorgánico del grano mucho más que las otras fuentes de Si sometidas a prueba. Sili-Max® demostró ser una fuente de SI prometedora no solo por suministrar Si, sino también por limitar la absorción de As inorgánico, uno de los elementos más tóxicos de los productos de arroz, por parte de la planta.

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Sili-Max® Limits Arsenic Uptake in Rice

Research Report

Research Conducted by: Luisella Celi, PhD, University of Torino, Italy

Rice (Oryza sativa) is the staple food for more than half the world’s population, feeding about 3.5 billion people. Compared with other crops, however, rice accumulates higher amounts of arsenic (As) due to its cultivation in flooded fields under anaerobic conditions. Arsenic is a toxic and carcinogenic element.

Decreasing As levels in the rice grain, particularly the more toxic inorganic forms (As [III] and As [V]) is, therefore, one of the main objectives of rice producers and policymakers. The European Commission has recently set a limit of As content in commercial rice to 200 µg kg-1 for white rice and to 100 µg kg-1 for baby food rice. Hence, it is essential to establish appropriate agronomic practices for reducing As accumulation in rice.

A promising practice is the application of silicon (Si) sources, since Si competes with As uptake at the root level. There are only a few efficient silicon sources in the market that limit As uptake by plants. Therefore, it is necessary to identify efficient fertilizers that are safe for the environment and food quality.

In this study, Huma Gro® Sili-Max® demonstrated its ability to supply rice plants with available Si while decreasing inorganic As content in the grain more significantly than the other tested Si sources. Sili-Max® proved to be a promising Si source not only for supplying Si but also for limiting plant uptake of inorganic As, one of the most toxic elements in rice products.

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Promax® Ad in Progressive Crop Consultant

This Promax® advertisement ran on the back cover of the May-June issue of Progressive Crop Consultant. More information on Promax® is available here.

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