Transcript Principles to Produce Nutrient Dense Crops

Parameters for Biological Function
acid / alkaline balance
Plant Sap pH
OVER 8.0
odds of insect trouble = 100%
HIGHER than 6.4
probable anion shortages
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Sulfur
High sap pH
more insect damage potential
IDEAL: 6.4 = optimum growth, production & health
LOWER than 6.4
probable cation deficiencies
Low sap pH
high fungal disease potential
Calcium, Magnesium,
Potassium , Sodium
UNDER 4.5
fungal infection is 100% probable
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Parameters for Biological Function
Electric Conductivity
Energy available for plant growth
Quantity and Mobility of ions
cation & anion = electron mobility
perfect to see overview of nutrients
available to a crop
Soil Electric Conductivity (EC)
below 200 ergs / microsiemen
insufficient energy for electrical-chemical
reactions necessary for healthy growth
over 1000 = too high
Ideal
200-600 in soil
over 2000 in plant sap
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Parameters for Biological Function
C.E.C.
Cation Exchange Capacity
Measure of stored nutrients
“cation” = electron donors
Ability to release nutrients to plants
“exchange” = adsorption
Soil potential for crop production
“capacity” = quantity of energy & nutrients
Corn
Yield CEC
Soil Type
Sandy
80 bu
Silt
100 Loam
bu
Heavy
120 bu
140 bu
160 bu
180 bu
3-5
5
10-15
7
20-25
9
11
13
16
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Parameters for Biological Function
Base Saturation
%
exchangeable cations
X
Potassium (K)
Magnesium (Mg)
Calcium (Ca)
Sodium (Na)
Hydrogen (H)
Potassium
Magnesium
Calcium
Hydrogen
= 100%
Base
Base Saturation
Saturation
Hydrogen
Hydrogen
10% 5%
Potassium
Potassium
5%3%
ideal common
5-8%
3-5%
25-40%
12-15%
55-60%
70-80%
0-10% +
0-5%
+
+
-
Magnesium
Magnesium
17%
30%
Calcium
Calcium
75%
55%
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Parameters for Biological Function
Major Mineral
Balances
Calcium / Magnesium:
7/1
broad-leaf vs. grasses
3000 lbs : 429 lbs
Calcium / Phosphorus:
7/1
Growth: bud, root, flower, seed
Bones: alkaline reserve
Phosphorus / Potassium:2 / 1
biologically available
174 lbs : 167 lbs
NH4 / NO3
measured with LaMotte soil tests
40 lbs / 40 lbs
Sodium / Potassium :
Conductivity
1/5
200 uS
only microbiology
can maintain these conditions
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Parameters for Biological Function
Geology
Biology
physical chemical
Organic Matter & Compost
Humic Acids & Biochar
Carbon / Nitrogen ratio
Nitrogen fixation
Bio-Inoculants
Bacteria / Fungi ratio
Soil Food Web
Mycorrhizae
Earthworms
organic habitat
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Parameters for Biological Function
Geology
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Parameters for Biological Function
Energy Flow in Nature