by Deac Jones | Aug 1, 2019 | Crop Health, Microbes, Mineralize Nutrients, photosynthesis, Soil Biology, Soil Health
Even though our soils are composed of almost 50% minerals, many of these minerals are not in a form that a plant can use. Plants need to be able to process nutrients to grow, photosynthesize, flower, pollinate and produce fruit. But nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus and...
by Deac Jones | Aug 1, 2019 | Abiotic Stress, Aussan Laboratories, Biostimulants, Compost Tea, Crop Health, Foliar Fertilizers, Heat Stress, photosynthesis, Plant Metabolism, Seaweed/Kelp, Soil Health, Sustainable Growing Solutions, LLC
Many growers have become comfortable with adding seaweeds or kelps into their crop programs, given their ability have a “hormone-like” effect on a plant. Plants produce hormones naturally to regulate certain functions. Seaweeds and kelps are especially good at...
by Deac Jones | May 7, 2019 | Abiotic Stress, Biostimulants, Crop Health, Crop Protection, Disease Reduction, Heat Stress, Microbes, photosynthesis
Agricultural growing practices have been evolving towards organic, sustainable or environmentally friendly systems. Part of that process is growers being open to the application of a new line of tools that complement the plant’s natural operating system. Plant...
by Deac Jones | May 7, 2019 | Crop Health, Micronutrient Deficiencies, Phosphorus, Soil Biology, Soil Health
Phosphorus is crucial for plant growth. It helps plants acquire, transfer and store the energy that helps them flourish. But, as is so often the case in plant biology, you can have too much of this good thing. Phosphorus buildup is caused by excessive use of inorganic...
by Deac Jones | May 7, 2019 | Abiotic Stress, Fungi, Microbes, Plant Metabolism, Water Management, Water Usage
With the much needed rainfall that we received this season still ongoing, it’s important to note that extra water can have a detrimental effect on soil fertility. In poor soils where nutrients have little organic matter to cling to, or even in good soils that have...
