Humic Acid is a structure less colloidal material that has gone through decomposition Humic Acid are also referred to as "humic substances" and are used as soil conditioners, soil supplements, and fertilizer amendments.

The colloidal nature of humic acid increases the water holding capacity of soils. Humic Acid also carries with it hormones and vitamins which promote germination as well as greater plant growth. Humic Acid is a virtual storehouse of not only micro-nutrients, but also, holds the essential macro-nutrients nitrogen, phosphate, and potassium. The most important and bio-chemically active group of the many decomposed products of soil organic matter, is the alkali soluble substance called humic acid.

Humates will enhance the overall performance of the fertilizers to a point that an actual reduction of basic N-P-K per 1,000 square feet may be appropriate over time; enhance the development of root systems, enhance success of seed germination and overall plant development; enhance overall plant health, resistance to stress, and appearance.

They are dark brown to black in color. It can be used as a foliar feed, sprayed directly on soil or injected into the irrigation systems.

Humic acids are colloids and behave somewhat like clays, even though the nomenclature suggests that they are acids and form true salts. When the cation exchange sites on the humic molecule are filled predominantly with hydrogen ions, the material is considered to be an acid and is named accordingly. However, it has no great effect on pH because the acid is insoluble in water. When the predominant cation on the exchange sites is other then hydrogen, the material is called humate. The humates of monovalent alkali metals are soluble in water, but the humates of multivalent metals are insoluble. Apart from their effect on the solubility of the materials and their absorption by clays, the different cations have little effect on the humic molecules.

The manifold effect of humic substances on the plant, shown both in the external medium and in the biochemical processes occurring in the plant, has been well demonstrated.

There is a growing interest in the use of organic materials as fertilizers or soil amendments. This may be attributed to: 1) an interest in the reduction of the use of chemical fertilizers; 2) public concern for the potential polluting effects of chemicals in the environment; and 3) a pressing need for energy conservation. The research reported herein was conducted in an effort to explore humate material as one of the organic natural resources with the potential for meeting some of these needs.

1. General

Pre-sowing treatment of seed with good hume solution with subsequent spraying of the plant, in research showed significant increases in crop yields & much improved root striking. e.g. Various cereal crops increased by 3 -5 centners /ha after seed treatment. Buckwheat increased by 1.5 centner / ha.

2. Barley

Increase over control samples in stalk length by 202% and 222% and increase in root length by 234%. As a follow-on rotated crop to above maize ,barley normally had reduced crop yield of 16% owing to residual effects of above mentioned application of Atrazine on the maize, when Humate was not applied. When Humate was applied, significant improvement in yield occured, ( eg: an increase of 5.2 metric centners/ha, ( total 30.9 mc/ha ). A drop in residual Atrazine levels of up to 71 % were recorded, inlcuding higher germinating capacity, plus higher growth, mass and chlorophyll in the leaves of the barley. Another trial of pre-treating barley seeds with 0.01 % solution humate resulted in a cropy yield increase of 54%.

3. Tomatoes

Increase in productivity by 20 -25 % (e.g. "Rivermoon" variety, 23% increase yield, "Sonata" variety, 17.3 % increase yield) after spraying with Potassium Humate solution rate of soaking of seeds in 0.01% solution for 24 hours before planting in the ground, and subsequently watered with a 0.005% solution at 10 litres/sq. Metre, 3 times a week.

4. Cucumbers

Increase in productivity by 38% after treatment with Potassium Humate solution at rate of (a) soaking of seeds in 0. 01% solution for 24 hours before planting in the ground, and subsequently watered with a 0.005% solution at 10 litres/sq.metre, 3 times a week.

5. Maize

Applied @ 5 kg / ha with 100 kg/ha N30P30 fertilizer and Atrazine ( 4kg/ha ) ,resulting in a an increase crop yield of 10%. Reduction in nitrate levels in mid-stage (milk wax) of crop ripeness in field experiments were from 707 mg/kg to 562 mg/kg.

6. Cabbage

Out put of useful cabbage plants increased 60 %, and better root strike . Four fold repeated trials in several varieties showed optimum application rates of a) soaking of seeds in 0.01 % solution, and watering the cabbage plants.

7. Potatoes

Increased harvest yield of 23%, improved potato quality, nitrate ,content in the tubers decreased from 47 mg/kg to 18.5 mg/kg. Pre-sowing treatment of seed potatoes tubers with 0.01 to 0.02% solution of Potassium Humate for 24 hours.

1. All Natural Soil Conditioner - Net Weight 50 Kg

A concentrated source of humic acids which makes a liquid solution containing up to 12% Humic Acid (by weight).
Solution is stable over a broad range of pH (0.5-14) and can be mixed with any liquid fertilizer without unexpected precipitation.
Adds organic material in liquid form with a high percentage of humic/fulvic acids to your plants to enhance uptake of nutrients.

1. All Natural Soil Conditioner - Net Weight 25 Kg/50 Kg

A granulated form of humic acids which can be sprinkled in fields or mixed with water { 6% Humic Acid (by weight)}.