HUMIC ACID
HUMIC
ACIDS are complex organic molecules formed by the breakdown of organic matter
in the soil
They are not
considered to be fertilizers per se, but soil enhancers and improvers.
HUMIC ACID
biologically stimulates plant growth, chemically changes the fixation
properties of soil and
physically
modifies the soil.
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CONCENTRATED LIQUID HUMIC ACIDS
WHY USE HUMATES?
I.
Biologically
stimulates the plant.
II.
Chemically
changes the fixation properties of the soil, improving CEC.
III.
Physically
modifies the soil.
BIOLOGICAL
BENEFITS
CHEMICAL BENEFITS
1.
Stimulates plant
enzymes
1. Increases buffering properties of soil
2. Acts as
an organic
catalyst
2, Chelates metal ions under alkaline conditions
3.
Stimulates growth and proliferation of
desirable
3, Rich in both organic and mineral substances essential
soil microorganisms as well as algae and
yeasts.
to plant growth
4.
Increases root respiration and
formation
4, Retains water soluble inorganic fertilizers in the root
5.
Stimulates root growth, especially
lengthwise
zones and releases them to plants when needed
6.
Increases the permeability of plant
membranes;
5. Possesses extremely high ion‑exchange capacity
promoting the uptake of
nutrients
6, Promotes the conversion of a number of elements into
7.
Increases vitamin content of
plants
forms available to plants
8.
Increases germination of seed and viability
9.
Stimulates plant growth by
accelerating
LITERATURE CITED
cell division,
increasing the rate of development in
1. Senn, T.L. and Kingman, A.R., 1973.
the root systems, and increasing the yield of
dry
A Review of Humus and Humic Acids.
matter
Research
Series No. 145, March
PHYSICAL
BENEFITS
2. Freeman, P.G., 1969.
1
Makes soil more friable or
crumbly
The Use of Lignite Products as Plant Growth Stimulants
2. Improves
soil
workability.
Technology and Use of Lignite,
3.
Increases aeration of
soil
IC Bureau of Mines Information Circular,
4.
Increases water holding
capacity
8471; 150‑153; 160; 162; 164.
5. Improves
seed
bed
3. Burdick, E.M., 1965. Commercial Humates for
6. Reduces
soil
erosion
Agriculture and the Fertilizer Industry.
Economic Botany. Vol. 19, No.2: 152‑156.
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GROW MORE PRODUCT INFORMATION
HUMIC ACID
12% Humic Acid
DERIVED FROM LEONARDITE
DIRECTIONS
(Shake
Well Before Using)
May be applied to soils in irrigation or sprinkler systems,
or applied as a foliar spray.
FOLIAR SPRAY: Apply 1 to 4 quarts per acre (2‑9 liters/HA 450 to 900
liters) in sufficient water.
For full coverage spray, use 1 to 4 quarts in 50 to 100 gallons of water or 1
oz per 1,000 sq.ft. in 10 to 20 gallons of water.
Stir or shake before using, add to tank when half full.
Compatible over full range of tank mix pH. We recommend
buffering your spray tank pH in the range of pH 5.5 by adding 2 to 7 Lbs. Grow
More 20‑20‑20 per 100 gallons of water.
USE 50 MESH SCREENS: Check compatibility with pesticides or liquid fertilizer
before full scale tank mix.
SOIL APPLICATION: By itself use 2 to 10 quarts per acre in ground application
equipment or sprinkler irrigation runs. Maybe used in direct seeded crops. It
may also be used in combination with starter or pop‑up fertilizers, 2 to
3 quarts per acre.
TYPICAL ANALYSIS
Humic
Acid : 12 ‑
14%
Fulvic
Acid : 2.1 ‑
2.4%
Carbon
: 5.4 ‑ 9.8%
Total
Organics : 15 ‑ 16%
Carboxyl
Content : 2.4 MEQ per gram
(Total
Acidity)
Cationic
Exchange
Capacity
: 87‑104 MEQ per 100 grams
MINERALS. ‑
•
Nitrogen
0.175% •
Magnesium 0.10%
•
Phosphate
0.018% •
Sulfur
0.40%
•
Potassium
2.10% •
Iron
0.15%
SPECIAL FEATURES:
•
Stimulates plant enzymes
•
Increases root respiration & formation
•
Increases germination and viability of seed.
•
Stimulates root growth, especially lengthwise
•
Promotes the conversion of a number of elements into forms available to plants
•
Improves soil workability
•
Increases aeration of soil
•
Increases water holding capacity
•
Retains water soluble inorganic fertilizers in the root zones and releases them
to plants when needed, improving soil CEC.
Solubility 12% Humic Acid in tank mix containing
7 Lbs. 20‑20‑20 @a pH 5.5
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1
8
20
Number of quarts 12% Humic Acid in 100 gallon water
1 quarts = 0.946 liter
Grow More's 12% HUMIC ACID is a concentrated liquid extract derived from Leonardite ore. Weight is 9
Lbs./gallon (d=1.08), equivalent to 1.08 Lbs. Humic Acid per gallon.
PESTICIDE
COMPATIBILITY:
Grow More's 12% Humic Acid is compatible with most insecticides,
herbicides, miticides, fungicides and foliar
fertilizers.
It may be incorporated into existing spray programs. Add
Grow More's 12% HUMIC ACID
to the water prior to the
pesticides. Perform jar compatibility test prior to full‑scaled
tank mixing when using previously untried combination.
FERTILIZER
COMPATIBILITY:
Grow More's 12% HUMIC ACID is compatible with 32 and 28% Nitrogen solution.
Before adding to liquid fertilizer or
ammonium phosphate, dilute 1 part Grow More's
12% HUMIC ACID with 1 to 2 parts water. Before using
previously
untried combinations, perform jar compatibility test prior
to full scale tank mixing.
FOLIAR
APPLICATION:
For best absorption into plant, apply this product early
morning or late evening. For aerial application, use at least 1
gallon of water for every pint of 12% HUMIC
ACID applied to the crops.
Grow More's 12% HUMIC ACID may be applied to, but applications are not
limited to the following crops. Consult
your local farm adviser for information on sensitive
varieties and hybrids:
Alfalfa
Carrots
Grapes
Olives
Pomegranates
Spinach
Almonds
Celery
Grass
Onions
Potatoes
Strawberries
Apples
Cherries
Hops
Ornamentals
Pasture
&
Sugar Beets
Apricots
Citrus
Lettuce
Peaches
Range
Grass
Sugar Cane
Asparagus
Corn
Melons
Pears
Prunes
Sweet Corn
Avocado
Cotton
Barley
Cranberries
Mint
Peanuts
Rice
Turf Grass
Beans
(all)
Cucumbers
Nectarines
Pecans
Safflower
Walnuts
Boysenberries
Figs
Nursery
Stock
Peppers
Sorghum
Watermelons
Broccoli
Garlic
Oats
Plums
Soybeans
Wheat
Brussels
Sprouts
GENERAL RECOMMENDATION
Unless stated differently on the following crops, apply 1 to
4 quarts per acre in 50 to 100 gallons of water (2.2 to 9
liters per hectare in 450 to 900 liters) for foliar sprays
or 2 to 8 gallons per acre (18 to 23 liters per hectare) for soil application.
FRUIT & NUT CROPS:
Almonds ................ Soil: In early Spring, apply 1 to 2 gallons per acre
(9 to 18 liters per hectare) with pesticide, irrigation water or fertilizer.
Foliage: Apply 1 to 2 quarts per acre (2.2 to 4.5 liters per hectare) with
sufficient water for full coverage
spray. Repeat at petal fall and cover spray at 1 to 4 quarts per acre (2.2 to 9
liters per hectare).
Apples & ............... Soil: In early Spring, apply 1 to 2 gallons per
acre (9 to 18 liters per hectare) with pesticide, irrigation water
Pears
or fertilizer.
Foliage: Apply 1 to 2 quarts per acre (2.2 to 4.5 liters per hectare) with
sufficient water for full coverage
spray. Repeat at petal fall for full coverage spray at 1 to 4 quarts per acre
(2.2 to 9 liters per hectare).
Apricots ... ; ......... Soil: In early Spring, apply 1 to 2 gallons per acre
(9 to 18 liters per hectare) with pesticide, irrigation water
Prunes
or fertilizer.
Nectarines
Foliage: Apply 1 to 2 quarts per acre (2.2 to 4.5 liters per hectare) with
sufficient water. Repeat at petal
Plums
fall for full coverage spray at 1 to 4 quarts per acre (2.2 to 9 liters per
hectare).
Peaches
CAUTION: Do not apply more than 2 quarts per acre (4.5 liters per hectare) to
plums or sensitive vari-
eties for full coverage spray.
Cherries ................ Soil: In early Spring, apply 1 to 2 gallons per acre
(9 to 18 liters per hectare) with pesticide, irrigation water or fertilizer.
Foliage: Apply 1 to 2 quarts per acre (2.2 to 4.5 liters per hectare) with
sufficient water for full coverage
spray. Repeat at petal fall and cover spray.
Citrus ................. Soil: In early Spring, apply 1
to 2 gallons per acre (9 to 18 liters per hectare) with pesticide, irrigation
water or fertilizer.
Foliage: Apply 1 to 2 quarts per acre (2.2 to 4.5 liters per hectare) with
sufficient water for full coverage
spray. Apply during Spring and Fall.
Grapes ................... Apply 2 to 6 quarts per acre (4.5 to 14 liters per
hectare) before bloom as foliage or soil application. Add 1 to 3 pints
per
acre (1 to 3.5 liters per hectare) to each pesticide spray. For best results,
apply 1 quart per acre (2.2 liters per
hectare) near bud swell and 1 quart per acre when shoots are 4 to 6 inches long
(10 to 15 cms).
Pecans .......... ... .... Soil: In early Spring, apply 1
to 2 gallons per acre (9 to 18 liters per hectare) with pesticide, irrigation
water or fer-
tilizer. Apply 1 to 2 quarts per acre (2.2 to 4.5
liters per hectare).
Other
Fruit . …………….Soil: In early Spring, apply 1 to 2
gallons per acre (9 to 18 liters per hectare) with pesticide, irrigation water
or fer‑
& Nut
Crops
tilizer. Apply 1 to 2
quarts per acre (2.2 to 4.5 liters per hectare).
FIELD & VEGETABLE CROPS:
Beans
............... ……Soil: Apply 1 to 2 gallons per acre (9 to 18
liters per hectare) with pesticide, irrigation water or fertilizer before the
4th
trifoliate.
Foliage:
Apply 1 to 2 quarts per acre (2.2 to 4.5 liters per hectare) with sufficient
water when beans are between
the 2nd and 4th trifoliate stage. Apply 2 to 4 pints per acre (1.1 to 2.2
liters per hectare) with normal pesticide spray program.
Corn…………………Apply 1 to 2 quarts per
acre (2.2 to 4.5 liters per hectare) to the foliage or soil. For best results,
split application.
Apply 1 to 2 quarts per acre (2.2 to 4.5 liters per hectare) to the foliage or
soil (band or side‑dress) with in 3 weeks of
emergence
.
and apply 1 to 3 pints per acre (1 to 3.5 liters per hectare) with each
pesticide, apply prior to bloom.
Cotton ………………Apply 1 to 2 gallons per acre
(9 to 18 liters per hectare). For best results, split application : Apply 1 to
2 quarts
per acre (2.2 to 4.5 liters per hectare) to the soil (band or side‑dress)
within 3 weeks of emergence and apply
1 to 3 pints per acre (1 to 3.5 liters per hectare) with each pesticide, apply
prior to bloom.
Potatoes ……………Soil: Apply 1 to 2 gallons per acre
(9 to 18 liters per hectare) at or near planting.
Foliage: Apply 1 to 2 quarts per acre (2.2 to 4.5 liters per hectare) with
sufficient water for full coverage spray.
Repeat application in 2 to 4 weeks.
Rice
........................ Foliage: Apply 2 to 4 quarts per acre (4.5 to 9 liters
per hectare) in sufficient water for full coverage. For best results,
apply 1 to 2 quarts per acre (2.2 to 4.5 liters per hectare) with first
pesticide application. Repeat prior to pollination.
Small
....................... Soil: Band or side‑dress or broadcast to 1‑8
quarts per acre (2.2 to 18 liters per hectare) at planting or within
Grains
2 weeks of emergence.
Foliage: Apply 1 quart per acre (2.2 liters per hectare) with sufficient water.
Apply within 30 days of planting and
before flowering.
Other Field & .... ……Apply 1 to 4 quarts (2.2 to 9 liters per
hectare) to the foliage or soil. For best results, split application: Apply 1
Vegetable
to 2 quarts per acre (2.2 to 4.5 liters per hectare) to the foliage or soil
(band or side‑dress) within 3 weeks of
Crops
emergence. Apply 1 to 3 pints per acre (1 to 3.5 liters per hectare) with each
pesticide application prior to bloom.
Ornamentals,...........
Soil: Apply 1 to 4 ounces per 100 sq. feet (30 to 120 ml per 100 sq. meters).
Repeat application at fertiliza
Container‑grown, tion
or regular intervals.
Tree Shrubs, Field Foliage:
Apply 1 to 2 quarts per acre (2.2 to 4.5 liters per hectare) as full coverage
spray
Nursery Stocks .
Greenhouse ........... Soil: Apply 1 to 3 ounces per 100 sq. feet (30 to 90 ml
per 100 sq. meters) with fertilizer or drip irrigation at regular interval.
Turf‑Grass............. Apply 1 quart per acre (2.2 liters per hectare)
or 1 to 2 ounces per 100 sq. feet (30 to 60 ml per 100 sq.
meters). May be applied with liquid fertilizer, pesticide or water. Make first
application in the Spring. Repeat as necessary.
APPLICATION IN IRRIGATION WATER:
Pivot,
Sprinkler, …………
Apply 1 to 8 quarts per acre (2.2 to 18 liters per hectare) with irrigation
water. May be applied with fertilizer
Overhead
& Solid Set
and/or pesticide before injection.
Irrigation
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