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Parameters for Biological FunctionParameters 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 deficienciesCalcium, Magnesium,
Potassium , Sodium
OVER 8.0 odds of insect trouble = 100%
Low sap pHLow sap pHhigh fungal disease potentialhigh fungal disease potential
UNDER 4.5fungal infection is 100% probable
High sap pHHigh sap pHmore insect damage potentialmore insect damage potential
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Electric ConductivityElectric ConductivityEnergy available for plant growthEnergy available for plant growth
Quantity and Mobility of ionsQuantity and Mobility of ionscation & anion = electron mobilitycation & anion = electron mobilityperfect to see overview of nutrients available perfect to see overview of nutrients available to a cropto a crop
Soil Electric Conductivity (EC)Soil Electric Conductivity (EC)below 200below 200 ergs / microsiemenergs / microsiemeninsufficient energy for electrical-chemical reactions insufficient energy for electrical-chemical reactions necessary for healthy growthnecessary for healthy growthover 1000over 1000 = too high = too high
IdealIdeal200-600200-600 in soil in soilover 2000over 2000 in plant sap in plant sap
Soil Type CEC80 bu 5100 bu 7120 bu 9140 bu 11160 bu 13180 bu 16
Corn Yield CECSandy 3-5Silt Loam 10-15Heavy 20-25
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Cation Exchange CapacityC.E.C.C.E.C.
Measure of stored nutrients
Ability to release nutrients to plants
Soil potential for crop production“capacity”
“exchange”
“cation”
= adsorption
Parameters for Biological FunctionParameters for Biological Function
= electron donors
= quantity of energy & nutrients
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Base Saturation%
exchangeable cationsPotassium (K)
Magnesium (Mg)Calcium (Ca)Sodium (Na)Hydrogen (H)
X
Parameters for Biological FunctionParameters for Biological Function
PotassiumMagnesium
CalciumHydrogen
3-5%12-15%70-80%
0-5%
5-8%25-40%55-60%
0-10%
ideal
= 100%
common++
+-
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biologically availablebiologically availablemeasured with LaMotte soil testsmeasured with LaMotte soil tests
ConductivityConductivity 200 uS200 uSonly microbiology only microbiology
can maintain these conditionscan maintain these conditions
Calcium / Magnesium: 7 / 1broad-leaf vs. grasses
3000 lbs : 429 lbs
Calcium / Phosphorus: 7 / 1Growth: bud, root, flower, seed
Bones: alkaline reserve
Phosphorus / Potassium:2 / 1
174 lbs : 167 lbs
NH4 / NO3 40 lbs / 40 lbs
Sodium / Potassium : 1 / 5
Major Mineral Major Mineral BalancesBalances
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Organic Matter & CompostOrganic Matter & CompostHumic Acids & BiocharHumic Acids & BiocharCarbon / Nitrogen ratioCarbon / Nitrogen ratioNitrogen fixationNitrogen fixationBio-InoculantsBio-InoculantsBacteria / Fungi ratioBacteria / Fungi ratioSoil Food WebSoil Food WebMycorrhizaeMycorrhizaeEarthwormsEarthworms
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