How does RevivaSoil work with the soil?
The rock material decomposes and reacts with soil micro-organisms and plant material. This releases minerals and nutrients that are essential to optimal plant growth and increased agricultural yields.
RevivaSoil contains these Macronutrients: Calcium (Ca), Phosphorus (P), Potassium (K), Magnesium (Mg), Sodium (Na) and Silicon (Si)
Plus Micronutrients: Iron (Fe), Manganese (Mn), Chromium (Cr), Copper (Cu), Molybdenum (Mo), Selenium (Se)*, Sulphur (S)*, Zinc (Z), Cobalt (Co), Boron (B)* and Iodine (I)*. (* only present in very small amounts).
All are essential for healthy plant growth. However, Silicon (Si), is a key component of cell walls, strengthening stems and helping plants to stand tall capturing more light and maximising photosynthesis. Silicon helps plants to stay healthy and less stressed, and so boosts their resistance to pests and diseases.
Carbon Capture Mechanism
- Weathering is the natural breakdown of rocks and minerals and nature has been doing this for billions of years.
- Once the RevivaSoil is mixed into the soil, it reacts with carbon dioxide to form bicarbonate ions. Water dissolves the ions as it percolates through the soil in a process known as “Enhanced Rock Weathering”. The water eventually flows into the oceans where it helps to reduce its acidity. Here the bicarbonate ions remain having safely sequestered the carbon dioxide.
- At the same time, other ions such as calcium and magnesium are also released and may be taken up by plants as nutrients or balance the soils’ acidity level. When a sufficient amount of calcium or magnesium is released, the soil will undergo a process called carbonation which uses a different mechanism to sequester carbon dioxide.
- Carbonation produces a solid carbonate mineral which remains permanently in the soil.
- More research is being undertaken to quantify the amount of CO₂ being sequestered.
Field Application rates
Agricultural uses:
For standard Agricultural soils :
A handful per square yard/metre
Usually 2 tonnes per acre or 5 tonnes per hectare are applied usually broadcast with a tractor and spreader
For manual applications to row crops, 1 large handful will cover 0.9-1.2m of row length. (For 30 cm row spacing this approximately applies 300-350 kg per acre,)
- For very degraded soils /carbon sequestration/ soil reclamation after mining, etc.
This can be increased to 6 – 8 tonnes/acre. Broadcast the rock dust and mix it into the top 10cm of soil.
For Composting
Minimum is 10 kg of Revivasoil per 1 cubic metre of compost.
Or
Optimum Ratio 1: 2 by weight of Revivasoil to Farm Yard Manure or ratio of 1:4 by volume.
Application frequency
For general agricultural crops like cereals, root crops, vegetables, tree crops
Apply 1 application per crop growing season
For established pasture, grassland etc.
Apply 1 application every 2+ years
Supplied in Bulk truck loads or 1 ton bags, other sizes can be made available on request.
Purchase over 5 T discount can be applied please enquiry directly.
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