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The Path to Hi h Brix

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Parameters for Biological Function

Plant Sap pHacid / alkaline balance

HIGHER than 6.4probable anion shortages

Nitrogen, Phosphate, Sulfur

IDEAL: 6.4 = optimum growth, production & health

LOWER than 6.4probable cation deficiencies

Calcium, Magnesium,

Potassium , Sodium

OVER 8.0odds of insect trouble = 100%

Low sap pHhigh fungal disease potential

UNDER 4.5fungal infection is 100% probable

High sap pHmore insect damage potential

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Electric Conductivity

Energy available for plant growth

Quantity and Mobility of ionscation & anion = electron mobilityperfect to see overview of nutrientsavailable to a crop

Soil Electric Conductivity (EC)below 200 ergs / microsiemen

insufficient energy for electrical-chemicalreactions necessary for healthy growth

over 1000 = too high

Ideal200-600 in soilover 2000 in plant sap

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Soil Type CEC80 bu 5100 bu 7

120 bu 9140 bu 11160 bu 13180 bu 16

Corn Yield CECSandy 3-5Silt Loam 10-15

Heavy 20-25


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Cation Exchange Capacity

C.E.C.

Measure of stored nutrients

Ability to release nutrients to plants

Soil potential for crop productioncapacity

exchange

cation

= adsorption


= electron donors

= quantity of energy & nutrients

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Calcium75%

Magnesium17%

Potassium3%

Hydrogen5%

Base Saturation

Calcium55%Magnesium

30%

Potassium5%

Hydrogen10%

Base Saturation


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Base Saturation%

exchangeable cationsPotassium (K)

Magnesium (Mg)Calcium (Ca)

Sodium (Na)

Hydrogen (H)X


Potassium

MagnesiumCalciumHydrogen

3-5%

12-15%70-80%0-5%

5-8%

25-40%55-60%0-10%

ideal

= 100%

common

+

++-

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biologically availablemeasured with LaMotte soil tests

Conductivity 200 uS

only microbiologycan maintain these conditions

Calcium / Magnesium: 7 / 1broad-leaf vs. grasses

3000 lbs : 429 lbs

Calcium / Phosphorus: 7 / 1

Growth: bud, root, flower, seedBones: alkaline reserve

Phosphorus / Potassium: 2 / 1174 lbs : 167 lbs

NH4 / NO3 40 lbs / 40 lbs

Sodium / Potassium : 1 / 5

Major MineralBalances

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Geology Biology

physical chemical organic habitat

Organic Matter & CompostHumic Acids & Biochar

Carbon / Nitrogen ratioNitrogen fixationBio-InoculantsBacteria / Fungi ratioSoil Food Web

MycorrhizaeEarthworms

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