Comments
This year’s soybean yields continue to show positive results at both Iowa and Illinois locations. The Pellet Lime/potash treatments at both Eldora and Martinsville had increased yields of 8.6 and 12.6 bushels/acre respectfully over the non-treated control plots. Similarly, the pelletized lime treated plot yields were quite decisive as compared to the MAP and Potash mixture treatments. Treatment 1 is an example of the MPC Program used in many areas of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
Science
Calcium uptake is a passive process and is restricted to the tip of the young roots where the walls of the endodermis cells are still actively growing. It is believed the calcium in the micro-ground lime in pellet lime moves into the xylem cells of plants by transpiration. Increased levels of calcium will promote more rapid transpiration. As a result, the Cation Ca+2 will draw other elements with it of lesser charge, both positive and negative. This can be termed the drafting effect. The element actually acts as a trucker for other elements to draft their way into plants. The micro-ground particles in Pellet Lime are key to this process. Greater nutrient uptake increases plant efficiency.
*MPC; abbrev for The Mineral Processing Companies
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Alfalfa...
Pellet Lime increased harvested tonnage in all test years; crude protein content is significantly higher in the treated 2003 trials. Tests show improved seeding establishment and early plant health with Pellet Lime.
Soybeans...
Nine out of ten years soybeans treated with Pellet Lime significantly out yielded non-treated soybeans and netted big profits.
Wheat...
Pellet Lime applications with wheat successfully increased wheat quality and yield.
Corn...
Test results show a positive response to broadcast Pellet Lime.
Grass/Legume...
A 200 lb/ A Pellet Lime application out-yielded the control by over 2 ton/acre in our first year's testing. |
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