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THE ALCAPLANT PARTICLE

The Alcaplant particle contains a core of CaO in a stabilized form, that is liberated in a controlled and predictable manner. This displaces the sodium from the clay and allows Calcium to move towards the change complex, while allowing for a constant presence of readily available Calcium in the soil. It leaves no undesired residues like carbonates, sulfates and chlorides which can deteriorate the soil structure and provoke salinity stress in the plant.
Other effects


Leaching
A study designed to compare the behavior of different calcium sources in saline soil columns was conducted by the Plant Biochemistry department of the University Jaime I in Castellón, Spain.
Daily irrigations were performed in the soil columns as follows:
  • 3 irrigations with "normal" water, to equalize the soil columns.
  • 7 irrigations with saline water (3 mS/cm).
  • 5 irrigations with 156 ppm of each Calcium source evaluated.
  • 5 irrigations with water with 3 mS to observe how the effective time of each Calcium source was prolonged.
The findings are presented in this animated graph, in which one can see:
  • Calcium Nitrate is the least fixed in the soil, and leeches the most.
  • Something similar happens, though to a lesser degree, with Calcium Sulfate (gypsum).
  • Calcium leaching happens the least when Stabilized CaO (Alcaplant New) is used.
    After the irrigation number 12, Calcium is no longer being applied to the soil, and Calcium Leaching is increased in every case, except for the case of stabilized CaO (Alcaplant New), which delays this effect to the irrigation number 15
In conclusion, Stabilized CaO (Alcaplant New) is the Calcium source that presents the highest stability and retention in the soil evaluated in this study, and is liberated in a controlled and predictable manner. As such, it is the most efficient for the soil and the plant.
Viets effect
With the constant presence of Calcium in the soil that Alcaplant is able to achieve, the Viets effect takes place in the soil, which is defined as follows:
"The constant presence of Calcium in the soil keeps open the Potash channels of the plant roots cell walls, which increments the osmotic potential of the plant, improving the entrance of water and nutrients into the root."
Why is it important to have a constant pressence of calcium in the soil?
During the cellular division process, any available Calcium will be fixed to cell walls, and if inadequate levels of Calcium are present, cell walls will be deficient. Once the cellular division process is over, the fixation process of Calcium to cell walls is also over, and there is no way to correct the deficiency.

It is recommended that constant and adequate levels of Calcium are available to the plant at least 3 to 4 weeks before the stages of highest cell divisions in plant development, to avoid the adverse effects of calcium deficiencies.
Technical information
Guaranteed analysis
Calcium (Ca) 25% Derived from limestone
Directions for use
ALCAPLANT-NEW is intended for soil application for all soils and crops.

Shake bag well before use. Mix with an equal volume of water and shake vigorously. For dispersion in a fertilizing tank. fill with water and mix with the shakers on. The concentration of the final dispersion should be around 2.5%. Inject the final suspension into the watering network as soon as possible.

Do not mix with any other fertilizer in an irrigation system. Only recommended for soil use in irrigation systems in mixture only with water.

Apply 2.67-4.45 lbs. per acre week at the beginning of the growing season. Adjust according to soil type and test recommendations.

Click here to watch how the bags of Alcaplant should be shaken before use.
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