Khumate S100 (Australia)
Aids Soil Microorganisms in Providing Natural Antibiotics to Plants
Good Source of Energy for Beneficial Soil Organisms.
Khumate S100 in its influence on Soil Fertility (Passive Effect)
Khumate S100 provides energy and many of the mineral requirements for soil microorganisms and soil animals. Energy stored within the carbon bonds (of soil) functions to provide energy for various metabolic reactions within these organisms.
Beneficial soil organisms (algae, yeasts, bacteria, fungi nematodes, mycorrhizae, and small animals) perform many beneficial functions which influence soil fertility and plant health. For example, the bacteria release organic acids which aid in the solubilization of mineral elements bound in soil. Bacteria also release complex polysaccharides (sugar based compounds) that help create soil crumbs (aggregates). Soil crumbs give soil a desirable structure.
Beneficial soil animals create tunnel like channels in the soil. These channels allow the soil to breath, and exchange gases with the atmosphere. Soil animals also aid in the balance the concentration of soil microorganisms. A healthy fertile soil must contain sufficient carbon containing compounds to sustain the billions of microscopic life forms required for a fertile soil and a healthy plant.
A living soil is a fertile healthy soil.
Improves Water Holding Capacity up to Seven Times of Soil's Volume
The most important function of humic substances within the soil is their ability to hold water. Khumate S100 helps create a desirable soil structure that facilitates water infiltration and helps hold water within the root zone. Khumate S100 functions as water sponges and this gives the ability of the soil to hold water up to seven (7) times its volume. Water stored within the top soil provides a carrier medium for nutrients required by soil organisms and plant roots.
Soils which contain high concentrations of Khumate S100 holds water for crop use during periods of drought. This is why growers who apply Khumate S100 and integrate production practices, which preserve humic substances, can frequently harvest a crop during periods of dry weather.
Available water is the most important factor of a fertile soil.
Assist in Degradation of Toxic Substances and Pesticides
Toxic substances such as nicotine, aflaxations, shallots, and most organic pesticides are being degraded wit the help of Khumate S100, Khumate S100 has electrically charged sites on their surfaces which function to attract and inactivate pesticides and othe toxic substances.
Electrostatic Attraction of Trace Minerals Reduces Leaching into Subsoil.
Khumate S100 keeps ions from leaching into the subsoil. This attracts nutrients to the root zone, facilitating uptake of nutrients.
Khumate S100 is available in 100grams sachet for only Php 250.00
Other beneficial soil microorganisms release antibiotics into the soil. These antibiotics are taken up by the plant to protect it against pests. Antibiotics also function to create desirable ecological balances of soil organisms on the root surface (rhizoplane) and in soil near the roots (rhizosphere).
Key Components of Loose Soil Structure
Complex carbohydrates synthesized by bacteria and Khumate S100 function together with clay and silt to form soil aggregates. These aggregates are formed by electrical processes which increase the cohesive forces that cause very fine soil particles and clay components to attract each other. Once formed these aggregates help create a desirable crumb structure in the top soil, making it more friable. Khumate S100 makes good crumb structure for the soil, which improves tilth and provides more porous openings. The pores allow for gaseous interchange with the atmosphere, and for greater water infiltration.
Neutralizes the Soil pH and Liberate Carbon Dioxide
Field studies have shown that adding Khumate S100 to soils neutralizes the pH of the soils. Both acidic and alkaline soils are neutralized. When soil is neutralized, many trace elements (nutrients) become available to the plant roots.
Stabilizes Soil Temperature and Water Evaporation
Khumate S100 functions to help stabilize soil temperatures and slow the rate of water evaporation.The insulating properties of humic substances help maintain a more uniform soil temperature, especially during periods of rapid climatic changes, such as cold spell or heat waves. Because water is bound within Khumate S100 and it reduces temperatures fluctuations, soil moisture is less likely to be released into the atmosphere.
Chelation Dissolves Nutrients for Easier Availability for Uptake of Plant Roots
Khumate S100 ability to break down the macro and micronutrients provides the mass flow of these nutrients to the roots. The chelates provide the carrier mechanism by which depleted nutrient elements are replenished at the root surface.
The chelation of heavy toxic metallic elements present within the soil is also influenced by Khumate S100. THe heavy toxic metallic elements become less available fot the plant uptake.