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The Path to Hi h Brix
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Parameters 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 deficiencies
Calcium, Magnesium,
Potassium , Sodium
OVER 8.0odds of insect trouble = 100%
Low sap pHhigh fungal disease potential
UNDER 4.5fungal infection is 100% probable
High sap pHmore insect damage potential
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Parameters for Biological Function
Electric Conductivity
Energy available for plant growth
Quantity and Mobility of ionscation & anion = electron mobilityperfect to see overview of nutrientsavailable to a crop
Soil Electric Conductivity (EC)below 200 ergs / microsiemen
insufficient energy for electrical-chemicalreactions necessary for healthy growth
over 1000 = too high
Ideal200-600 in soilover 2000 in plant sap
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Soil Type CEC80 bu 5100 bu 7
120 bu 9140 bu 11160 bu 13180 bu 16
Corn Yield CECSandy 3-5Silt Loam 10-15
Heavy 20-25
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Cation Exchange Capacity
C.E.C.
Measure of stored nutrients
Ability to release nutrients to plants
Soil potential for crop productioncapacity
exchange
cation
= adsorption
Parameters for Biological Function
= electron donors
= quantity of energy & nutrients
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Calcium75%
Magnesium17%
Potassium3%
Hydrogen5%
Base Saturation
Calcium55%Magnesium
30%
Potassium5%
Hydrogen10%
Base Saturation
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Base Saturation%
exchangeable cationsPotassium (K)
Magnesium (Mg)Calcium (Ca)
Sodium (Na)
Hydrogen (H)X
Parameters for Biological Function
Potassium
MagnesiumCalciumHydrogen
3-5%
12-15%70-80%0-5%
5-8%
25-40%55-60%0-10%
ideal
= 100%
common
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Parameters for Biological Function
biologically availablemeasured with LaMotte soil tests
Conductivity 200 uS
only microbiologycan maintain these conditions
Calcium / Magnesium: 7 / 1broad-leaf vs. grasses
3000 lbs : 429 lbs
Calcium / Phosphorus: 7 / 1
Growth: bud, root, flower, seedBones: alkaline reserve
Phosphorus / Potassium: 2 / 1174 lbs : 167 lbs
NH4 / NO3 40 lbs / 40 lbs
Sodium / Potassium : 1 / 5
Major MineralBalances
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Parameters for Biological Function
Geology Biology
physical chemical organic habitat
Organic Matter & CompostHumic Acids & Biochar
Carbon / Nitrogen ratioNitrogen fixationBio-InoculantsBacteria / Fungi ratioSoil Food Web
MycorrhizaeEarthworms
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Geology
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Biology
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Parameters for Biological FunctionEnergy Flow in Nature