Superior Humic Acid

Superior enhances cell permeability, acts as a source of biologically active carbon for leaf-feeding microbes, increases oxygen availability and reduces the surface tension of spray water (which boosts the effectiveness of foliar pest control sprays, as well as foliar feeds).

Research results indicate that Superior will stimulate seed germination, increase the uptake of nutrients especially Ca, Mg, P and Fe, and promote plant growth and yield.  It will also stimulate the activities of soil microorganisms by stimulating the uptake of minerals by the microorganisms. The mechanism of humic acid on stimulating growth is similar to plant growth regulators. The ability of humic acid in increasing plant nutrient uptake is due to its chelating property which makes the nutrients more available to plants and due to its ability to enhance cell permeability which in turn makes for a more rapid entry of nutrients into plant cells.

Humic Acid

Humic acid is a naturally occurring organic substance found in soils, coal and peat, resulting from the decomposition of organic matter, particularly dead plants.  It consists of a mixture of complex macro-molecules having polymeric phenolic structures with the ability to chelate with metals.

The effects of humic acids on plant growth and nutrient uptake have been extensively studied by researchers. Humic acid has been reported to promote seed germination, increase nutrient uptake and stimulate plant growth. It has been indicated that humic acid promoted plant growth by its effects on ion transfer at the root level, by activating the oxidation-reduction state of the plant growth medium and so increased absorption of micronutrients by preventing precipitation in the nutrient solution. Humic acid enhances cell permeability, which in turn made for a more rapid entry of minerals into root cells and so resulted in higher uptake of plant nutrients. This effect was associated with the function of hydroxyls and carboxyls in these compounds. The principal physiological function of humic acids may be that they reduce oxygen deficiency in plants, which results in better uptake nutrients.

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