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AGGRAND Natural Kelp
and Sulfate of Potash (NKP) plays an important role in any soil fertility/plant
nutrition program. It contains 8% readily available Potash (potassium). Potassium (K)
is considered the "universal helper" and is a major contributor to plant
health because it regulates so many important processes in the plant.
AGGRAND Kelp and Sulfate of Potash also contains 2 % sulfur (S). Sulfur,
called the "fourth major nutrient" has many important functions in plant
growth and must be present in sufficient amounts in the soil and plant
tissue to realize the benefits of nitrogen and potassium.
Kelp concentrate, from the icy waters of
the North Atlantic, contains high levels of plant growth hormones, amino
acids, micronutrients and potassium. Used as a fertilizer, kelp makes
plants more robust and healthy by enhancing heat, drought, and cold
tolerance. Kelp also increases the plant growth rate and fruit production,
size, and quality.
AGGRAND Natural Kelp and Sulfate of Potash
contains minimally processed sulfate of potash from Utah's Great Salt
Lake. Unlike other sources of potassium, this source does not contain
chloride (Cl) which can be damaging to soil life and plant roots.
Potassium must be present in large quantities in plants because it is a
component of the fluids which flood the plant tissue. Potassium-deficient
plants are susceptible to insect attack, have weak stalks, and
underdeveloped root systems. Adequate potassium produces high quality
vegetables and tree fruits. Dark green leaves, high nutritional quality,
firm stalks, prolific root growth, increased plant vigor, improved
nutrient uptake, higher yields, fewer blemishes, increased disease and
insect resistance, and increased fruit shelf-life are benefits of crops
grown with AGGRAND Natural Kelp and Sulfate of Potash.
Sulfur is often present in plants in equal
or greater amounts than potassium. Sufficient sulfur produces high quality
and yields of vegetables, tree fruits, small grains, legumes, and forages.
High protein and oil levels in seed and high protein and vitamin A
production in forages and legumes are benefits of increasing sulfur
fertility.
In addition to the many benefits provided
by the kelp and sulfate of potash, naturally occurring proprietary
ingredients added to this fertilizer release nutrients from the soil, act
as chelating agents, aid in foliar and root uptake, and stimulate soil
biological activity. |
