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Plant Sap: The Path High Brix The Path High Brix

The document discusses parameters that are important for biological function and plant health, including acid/alkaline balance, plant sap pH, electric conductivity, cation exchange capacity, base saturation, major mineral balances, and the interplay between geology and biology in the soil. An ideal pH is around 6.4, conductivity should be between 200-600 in soil and over 2000 in sap, and cation exchange capacity and base saturation influence soil nutrient availability and crop yields. Balances between calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and sodium also impact growth. Both inorganic factors like mineral content as well as organic components like humic acids and the soil food web are important for biological processes in the soil.

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Plant Sap: The Path High Brix The Path High Brix

The document discusses parameters that are important for biological function and plant health, including acid/alkaline balance, plant sap pH, electric conductivity, cation exchange capacity, base saturation, major mineral balances, and the interplay between geology and biology in the soil. An ideal pH is around 6.4, conductivity should be between 200-600 in soil and over 2000 in sap, and cation exchange capacity and base saturation influence soil nutrient availability and crop yields. Balances between calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and sodium also impact growth. Both inorganic factors like mineral content as well as organic components like humic acids and the soil food web are important for biological processes in the soil.

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Parameters for Biological Function

acid / alkaline balance

OVER 8.0 odds of insect trouble = 100%

Plant Sap pH
more insect damage potential

HIGHER than 6.4 probable anion shortages Nitrogen, Phosphate, Sulfur

High sap pH

IDEAL: 6.4 = optimum growth, production & health


LOWER than 6.4 probable cation deficiencies

Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium , Sodium


UNDER 4.5 fungal infection is 100% probable

high fungal disease potential

Low sap pH

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Electric Conductivity
Energy available for plant growth Quantity and Mobility of ions
cation & anion = electron mobility perfect to see overview of nutrients available to a crop

Soil Electric Conductivity (EC)


below 200 ergs / microsiemen over 1000 = too high
insufficient energy for electrical-chemical reactions necessary for healthy growth

Ideal

200-600 in soil over 2000 in plant sap

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C.E.C. Capacity Cation Exchange


Measure of stored nutrients
cation = electron donors exchange = adsorption

Parameters for Biological Function

Ability to release nutrients to plants Soil potential for crop production


capacity = quantity of energy & nutrients

Corn Yield Soil Type CEC


Sandy 80 bu Silt Loam 100 bu Heavy 120 bu 140 bu 160 bu 180 bu 3-5 5 10-15 7 20-25 9 11 13 16

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Base Saturation
%
exchangeable cations
Potassium (K) Magnesium (Mg) Calcium (Ca) Sodium (Na) Hydrogen (H)

Potassium Magnesium Calcium Hydrogen = 100%

ideal common 5-8% 3-5% 25-40% 12-15% 55-60% 70-80% 0-10% 0-5%

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Major Mineral

Balances
broad-leaf vs. grasses 3000 lbs : 429 lbs

Calcium / Magnesium:

7/1

Calcium / Phosphorus:

7/1

Growth: bud, root, flower, seed Bones: alkaline reserve

Phosphorus / Potassium: 2 / 1
174 lbs : 167 lbs

biologically available
measured with LaMotte soil tests

NH4 / NO3

40 lbs / 40 lbs

Conductivity

Sodium / Potassium :

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200 uS only microbiology can maintain these conditions

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Parameters for Biological Function

Geology
physical chemical Organic Matter & Compost Humic Acids & Biochar Carbon / Nitrogen ratio Nitrogen fixation Bio-Inoculants Bacteria / Fungi ratio Soil Food Web Mycorrhizae Earthworms

organic habitat

Biology

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Geology

Biology

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Parameters for Biological Function

Energy Flow in Nature

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