Huma: The First Name in Humates

Humates dramatically reduce your dependence on chemical fertilizers and pesticides. By improving soil health, humates can reduce application rates and enhance crop input performance.  They also act as a natural carbon sink to improve carbon sequestration and reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide levels.

Humates naturally improve the bioavailability of nutrients by increasing both the energy available and the concentration of nutrient transporters. This ensures plants receive nutrients on time for optimal growth, leading to a better quality produce.  

They influence plant growth hormones and provide free radicals to plant cells, which have positive effects on seed germination, root initiation, and plant growth in general. These metabolic improvements result in increased polysaccharides (sugar) production within the plant which gives added strength and stability to mitigate diseases and insect pressure.

Humates work wonders in the soil. Humic and fulvic acids stimulate the fine root production of crops and enhances the release of a rich mixture of carbon-based root exudates. When these excessive fine roots die, they are consumed by microbes. This boosts beneficial microbial populations and adds carbon to the soil. By indirectly stimulating the microbes, humic substances create a favorable environment for the soil to heal, nourish, and thrive continuously.   

Humates play a major role in improving soil structure, boosting soil fertility, and promoting better aeration and water-holding capacities. Excessive use of tillage, synthetic chemicals and monocropping destroys microbial ecosystems and damages soil structure and texture. Applying humic substances can reverse these negative effects. 

Additionally, humates increase soil porosity, making it easier for roots to penetrate the soil and access air, water, and nutrients. This enhances water infiltration and helps break up compacted or clustered soil. By creating a hospitable environment for plant roots and beneficial microbes, humic substances lay the foundation for better yields and sustainable agriculture.