HUMIC ACID
Where is Humic Acid Used?
Humic acid is used in a wide variety of agricultural applications. It can be applied in the cultivation of crops ranging from wheat to tomatoes, barley, cabbage, buckwheat, millet, apples, corn, grapes, potatoes, carrots, beets, radishes, cotton, citrus, and cucumbers. It's an important component in both fruit and vegetable cultivation and is favored in both greenhouse and open-field farming. Humic acid is even used in grass and pasture lands to ensure the health of the soil. It's known that the use of humic acid significantly increases the yield and quality of crops, as well as the soil's water retention and nutrient supply capacity.
Physically:
- Increases the water-holding capacity of the soil.
- Promotes aeration of the soil.
- Enhances the workability of the soil.
- Provides resistance against drought.
- Makes the soil granular. Reduces soil erosion.
Chemically:
- Retains water-soluble inorganic fertilizers in the root zone and releases them to the plants when needed.
- Transforms plant nutrient elements into forms accessible to plants.
- Has a high ion exchange capacity.
- Contributes to the decomposition of rocks and minerals.
- Enhances the buffering (pH balancing) of the soil.
- Chelates ions under alkaline conditions.
- Is rich in both organic and inorganic substances necessary for plant growth.
Biologically:
- Accelerates cell division, thereby speeding up plant growth.
- Increases the development rate of the root system and dry matter yield.
- Speeds up the germination of seeds.
- Increases the vitamin content of plants.
- Enhances the permeability of plant membranes; facilitates the uptake of nutrients by leaves.
- Specifically promotes longitudinal root development.
- Ensures the roots get air.
- Supports the survival and development of desired soil microorganisms like algae and yeasts.
- Aids in photosynthesis.
