Our Focus: Soil Health
With a name like Huma®, soil health is our main focus.
Soil health is the continuous capacity of soil to function as a living ecosystem to support and sustain plant health. It is the foundation of regenerative agriculture and a farmer’s most valuable asset. If your soil is healthy, the crops will thrive, maximizing sustainability and farm profitability.
Soil is a complex structure comprised of many biotic and abiotic elements including microorganisms, minerals, nutrients, and added fertilizers – all working together to create the perfect environment for plants to flourish. Simply put, just as mother nature requires balance to function smoothly, so does soil. We need to make sure there’s a good mix of biotic and abiotic elements in the soil. This balance is what makes soil fertile, or in other words, healthy.
Healthy soil, with its enhanced ability to combat diseases, resist pest infestations, and promote root development, ultimately leads to improved yields.
Role of Organic Matter
Organic matter is crucial for soil fertility as it acts as a nutrient source for microorganisms and enhances soil structure, improving water and nutrient retention, thus aiding plants in accessing what they need for stronger growth.
One indication of soil health is its porosity. Porous soil is better at trapping air, water, and organic matter – all things required for optimal plant growth. It also ensures appropriate aeration and moisture retention that is essential for root development. In contrast, compact soil restricts root development, adversely impacting plant health. Adding organic matter to soil is an effective way to make it porous and more fertile in the long run.
Why is it Important?
Experienced farmers across the world will agree that if well taken care of, soil is a gift that keeps on giving.
• Sustainable Agriculture: Prioritizing soil health is a step toward sustainable agriculture, ensuring long-term productivity and environmental stability.
• Plant Growth: By maintaining a balanced soil ecosystem, farmers can create optimal conditions for plant growth and productivity.
• Maximizing Yields and ROI: A healthy soil not only supports plant growth but also maximizes yields and return on investment for farmers.
• Long-term Benefits: Soil health is an investment that yields long-term benefits, ensuring business continuity and sustainability for future generations.
How Can We Help?
At Huma®, we strive to be your number one soil health partner. Leveraging years of research and trials, we’ve developed a comprehensive range of humic-based soil fertility products. These products are designed to support you in cultivating and sustaining organic matter within your soil, promoting its health and fertility over time. Through our innovative product line and advanced technology, we offer custom solutions to address all your soil health challenges effectively.
Request a Free Soil Health Whitepaper
In this whitepaper you will learn:
- Understand that soil is a living system.
- Measure and document your soil characteristics.
- Disturb the soil structure as little as possible.
- Bring plant diversity to the soil.
- Keep soil covered at all times.
- Keep living roots in the soil all year round.
- Build soil organic matter.
- Have a soil health plan: Review and revise it regularly.
Case Studies
Huma® Promax® and Zap® Decrease Charcoal Rot in Florida Strawberry, With Increased Yield and ROI of 10:1
Background Charcoal rot, caused by the soil-borne pathogen Macrophomina phaseolina, can be a significant threat to strawberry production. Two Huma® products, Promax® and Zap®, had previously been shown to be successful in managing soil-borne diseases in strawberries. Objectives The primary objectives of this study were to assess the efficacy of Promax® and Zap® in reducing...
X-Tend® B With Micro Carbon Technology® Improves Barley Yield and Net Income: Year 3
Background Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizer (EEF) additives can improve crop production. Humates have been shown to improve crop yield. The Huma® EEF additive X-Tend® B is a concentrated Micro Carbon Technology® product derived from humates with high levels of organic acids and nutrients that is formulated to be blended in liquid fertilizers or to be impregnated...
Huma® OM 1-3 mm Organic Humates Improve Potato Yield by 9%, With 5:1 ROI
Background Scientific research shows that humic and fulvic acids are biostimulants—enhancing nutrient availability and uptake, improving plant root growth and mass, and impacting both crop yield and quality. Objective The focus of this study was to assess the effect of pre-plant application of a raw humic product on potato yield. Materials & Methods One week...
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