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What is Humic Acid: Humic Acid is naturally occurring, organic substance found in lignite etc. Though it is not a substitute to chemical fertilizers and bio-fertilizers, It increases water retention, retains nutrients and enhances microbiological activity, enzymes in soil etc. Lignite contains more of humic acid, which is plant bio-stimulant (promotes plant growth) and contains plant nutrients such as nitrogen, potassium, iron, calcium, sulphur, manganese, molybdenum (0.10 – 6.0%), copper, zinc, magnesium, boron (20-200 ppm) etc. - hence beneficial to crops. It is soluble in water and has high biological activity in soil conditions. Ram Industries manufactures the same Humic Acid near Villupuram.

Functions of Humic Acid: Humic acid helps to retain the nutrients and soil moisture, supports microbial activity, and nitrogen fixation, and increases the yield minimum from 20-30%. It improves soil physical property, cat-ion exchange capacity (CEC), water holding capacity, drought tolerance ability; protect plants from physical/soil stress and increase soil microorganisms, biological activity. This also prevents loss of nutrients from soil (ie leaching / run off) and act as a storehouse by keeping plant nutrients in soil. It increases crop growth and yield, soil fertility status and reduces use of chemical fertilizers.

Stimulating beneficial microbial activity and root growth, long-term research showed that humic substances bond many organic and non-organic substances into poorly soluble or insoluble compounds, so it reduces the toxic effect of residual amounts of herbicides, soil polluting radio nuclides, heavy metals, and other harmful substances, as well as radiation and chemical contamination.

Improve crop stress-resistance ability, it has been proved that the humates help to fight the effect of droughts and ensures their drought resistance. Long-term experience in the use of humates has shown that their presence is important during all stages of plants’ development but particularly vital in early stages.

The pre-planting treatment of seeds is very important. Even before germination begins, vital forces are awakened, and the immune system is stimulated. Increase the yield and quality of various crops. Humates contain more biologically active components, and it directly affects their use.

Why Humic Acid Necessary :

25 billion tons per year of topsoil lost

worldwide and India is losing 4.7

billion tons a year, mostly through

water erosion. In a survey, it has been

reported that 6000 million tones of

productive soil is lost every year from

about 80 million hectare of cultivated

land in India.

Humic Acid – General Product Specs.

pH 8.0 – 9.5

CEC 100-130 meq / 100 g

Carbon & O2 90-95%

Nitrogen & H2 3 - 5%

Organic carbon 18.0 – 22.0%

State Liquid

Colour Dark Brown

Specific Gravity 1.00 – 1.01

Viscosity 28-30 sus

Humic Acid % 2 - 4%

Std. Confirmation

Soluble in water and Precipitates in acid.

Expiry Use within 2 yrs.

Humic Acid Usage by Crops:

All Commercial Crops

Cereals

Pulses

Oilseeds

Vegetables

Trees

Orchards

Green house crops

Ornamental plants

Grass lawns & Nurseries.

DOSAGE:

Humic Acid is applied directly on soil

and foliar spray. For sprinkler

irrigation, it gives good results.

Stage – Soil Application

Recommended Dosage

Before planting / sowing / during irrigation

35 ml / m2 area

Aged or grown up trees

200 ml per tree

Solid potassium humate for all crops

10 kg / hectare

Stage – Foliar Spray Recommended Dosage

To all crops before flowering, ornamental plants & grass lawn

1 litre of liquid diluted in 30 litres of water

Repeated dosage once in 30 days in morning / evening

Combine with fertilizer spray

Foliar Spray: Should be sprayed to all

crops before flowering for grass lawn,

ornamental plants etc.

Caution: It is an Organic substance of

slightly Alkaline in nature. So avoid

contact with eyes/mouth. If spilled on

skin, wash with plenty of fresh water

for remedy.

Use humic acid in 1:30 litres

combination along with 33

Phosphate, Gibralic Acid” Result :

Crop looks Greenish and yield is

better. On fruit crop (banana), direct

spraying of humic acid (250 ml for 1

acre) results in black colour on

banana without any shining.

Benefits of Potassium Humate

PHYSICAL BENEFITS OF USING HUMIC ACID

Makes the soil more workable, friable or crumbly

Increases aeration of soil Increases water holding capacity Improves seed bed Reduces soil erosion Helps resist drought

CHEMICAL BENEFITS OF USING HUMIC ACID

Increases buffering properties of soil Chelates metal ions under alkaline

conditions Rich in both organic and mineral

substances essential to plant growth Retains water soluble inorganic fertilizers

in the root zones and releases them to plants when needed

Possesses extremely high ion-exchange capacities

Promotes the conversion of a number of elements into forms available to plants

Increases percentage of total Nitrogen in soil

BIOLOGICAL BENEFITS OF USING HUMIC ACID

Stimulates Plant Enzymes Acts as an organic catalyst Stimulates growth and proliferation

of desirable soil micro-organisms as well as algae and yeasts

Increases root respiration and formation

Stimulates root growth, especially lengthwise

Increases the permeability of plant membranes; promoting uptake of nutrients

Increases vitamin content of plants Stimulates plant growth by

accelerating cell division, increasing the rate of

development the rate of development in root systems

Increases germination of seeds and viability

Aids in photosynthesis. Increases yields of crops, vegetables

and fruits Produces deep roots Replenishes depleted soils &

Promotes ecological balance

Trials by TNadu Agri. University, Coimbatore

Trials conducted by Tamil Nadu

Agricultural University, Coimbatore,

for four years in various agro-climatic

conditions in their experimental

stations as well as in farmers’ fields

on various crops using the Potassium

Humate produced by Neyveli Lignite

Corporation (NLC), Neyveli have

revealed increase in yield of crops

over control. Some of the research

findings are given in the ensuing

page:

S. No. Crop Improvement (%age)

1 Rice 2.5 to 22.4

2 Sugarcane 5.1 to 24.1

3 Groundnut 14.0 to 27.2

4 Pulses 14.3 to 27.7

5 Cotton 15.4 to 24.4

6 Tomato Maximum 16

7 Onion Upto 47.83

8 Tea Upto 30.00

9 Banana Not available

In general, it has been proved that

the crop yields have increased from

10 to 30% apart from reduction of

chemical fertilizers, which adversely

affects environment.

Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC), Neyveli

Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC),

Neyveli is classified as Mini Ratna of

Govt. Of India has started a project

whose main objective is microbial

extraction of humic acid from lignite.

Finally, NLC has successfully

developed a process for extracting

humic acid in the form of Potassium

humate from lignite.

First phase of field trials commenced

at different agro-climatic conditions

viz, Vridhachalam, Athur,

Coimbatore, Bhavanisagar, Pollachi,

Alandurai and crops like groundnut,

sugarcane, paddy, green gram and

black gram were tested with varying

levels of humic acid. Application of

humic acid increased the yield by

40% when compared to crops in

groundnut samples harvested at

Vriddhachalam. Field experiments

were completed with Rice crop at

Aduthurai, Cauvery Delta and

significant yield increase was

recorded for the application of humic

Acid up to 30 Kgt/ha.

NRDC - A premier Govt. Of India

enterprise has licenced its patent

technology to Ram Industries

NRDC directly liaise with Ram

Industries and NLC.

NLC - Mini Ratna, Govt. Of India

successfully developed a process for

extracting humic acid as Potassium

humate from lignite

To ensure the benefits, NLC

conducted trials with various crops

using its humic acid through Tamil

Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)

and got very impressive results.

After making successful trials, NLC

gave licence to Ram Industries.

Mr. Vikraman, MD, First Generation

Entrepreneur, having Management

and computer skills, received the

licence and constructed a factory

using the latest PEB structure

between Villupuram & Ulundurpet.

Ram Industries produces Potassium

Humate 2 – 4% in 25 / 50 / 100 Litres

containers for corporate farming

institutions. For farmers & fertiliser

shops, it introduces 1 litre & less

than 1 litre containers – all with re-

usable, environmental friendly

Cans / Bottles / Drums made of PP,

HDPE.

Ram Industries houses a state-of-art

laboratory for quality control to test

its product.

Ram Industries establishes a wide

network involving farmers,

agricultural officers and agricultural

experts.

FUTURE IS HUMIC ACID:

By 2050, when Indian population

touches around 150 crore, our

farming community faces a huge

challenge of increasing its

production many folds to feed them.

Unfortunately, the cultivable land

(142.3 million hectares) remains the

same or will shrink in size. In

addition, India is losing about 4.7

billion tonnes of top soil every year

through water erosion. Re-instate of

soil fertility is utmost important

besides increasing the soil fertility.

So, the only option left is to use

humic acid.

Humic Acid is being produced in

various ways. However, the

technology developed by NRDC and

perfected by NLC is producing humic

acid from Lignite.

By using the Humic Acid developed

& perfected by Central Govt.

Agencies and recommended by State

Govt. Agriculture department

officials, you ensure the best for

your crop.

Ram Industries plans to adapt model

farms in each potential agricultural

area to show the benefits of humic

acid. So, you can see for yourself the

benefits of humic acid.

We welcome you all to participate in

the Second Green Revolution

process in India.

For details, please contact:

Mr. Vikraman / Mr. Kumaravel

Ram Industries,

R.S. NO. 138/2, Chennai Main Road, Gopalakrishnapuram,

Thirunavalur (PO), Ulundurpet (TK), Villupuram Dist – 607 204. Tamil Nadu, India.

Benefits, NLC tested Humic Acid

R.S.No.: 138/2, Chennai Main Road, Gopalakrishnapuram,Thirunavalur (PO), Ulundurpet (TK) – 607 204. Villupuram Dist., Tamilnadu, India