by Deac Jones | Jul 27, 2018 | Biostimulants, Foliar Fertilizers
Biostimulants are part of the new agriculture taking shape as we’re discovering the power of combining materials to achieve superior results. Biostimulants aren’t fertilizers but they play a considerable role in assisting plants in many positive ways, from nutrient...
by Deac Jones | Jul 24, 2018 | Creative Ag, Soil Biology, Soil Health, Soil Metabolism, Sustainable Growing Solutions, LLC
Many aspects of organic production remain poorly understood. Researchers from the University of California Cooperative Extension and UC Davis looked at the transformations of N that occur in the soil and organic amendments/fertilizers that ultimately produce plant...
by Deac Jones | Jun 27, 2018 | Soil Health
As plants gather energy from their “soil panels” and exudate, or secrete, that energy through their root systems into the soil, microorganisms use this energy to improve soil fertility. Root exudation is a fundamental process in building organic matter in our soils,...
by Deac Jones | Jun 13, 2018 | Biostimulants
No Longer Business As Usual It’s no longer acceptable to take a “business as usual’ approach to agricultural practices. Whether you’re a believer in manmade climate change or not, high temperatures and drought conditions are issues we’re increasingly having to...
by Deac Jones | Jun 12, 2018 | Biostimulants
It’s not just humans and animals that suffer when the mercury rises. Plants feel the heat, too. Heat stress is a major issue in agriculture, as it can significantly reduce crop yield and quality. Even small increases in temperature or short episodes of high...
