CALCIUM INPUT SELECTION - Redox Bio-nutrients

The critical roles of calcium in plant growth and development can be categorized into three key benefit areas:

1. Root growth. The root tip requires ionic calcium availability in order to grow and exert adequate pressure to elongate in the soil.

2. Cell wall strength and integrity. During cell development, calcium forms in the cell walls and plays a key role in the relative strength of the cells.

3. Soil structure. The ratio and level of cations in the soil have a profound influence on soil structure. Calcium is a unique in atomic characteristic that enable it to form micro pores in the soil.

Yield and quality potential are greatly enhanced with calcium improvements in the soil and plant. Crops respond consistently to enhanced calcium management. One common question is how to select inputs. There are six primary considerations for calcium input selection:

· Solubility

· Anion content

· Cost per unit

· Cost per application

· Bioavailability

· Plant metabolism

A review of some commonly used calcium inputs along with comments are listed below:

John Kelly

John Kelly is from Salt Lake City, Utah and was raised with the involvement in production agriculture in Idaho. After graduating with a B.S. Agricultural Economics from Brigham Young University and a B.A. in Spanish - Brigham Young University agriculture was a constant in his life. Before his involvement in Redox, he worked for two large agribusiness corporations in California; worked for a small specialty startup for a few years. Now working with Redox as a Corporate agronomist, he enjoys seeing the direct impact of the benefits of his studies. You can find john with his family boating, skiing, hiking, running, cycling, and more in his free time.

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