PH-PLUS Product Description
PH-PLUS is much easier to handle and apply via boom spray, drip systems, overhead irrigation and aerial applications compared to spreading bulk lime. In addition PH-PLUS is also a great source of available Calcium for plant nutrition.
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LIME
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SURFACE AREA (M2)
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PRODUCT
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ENV
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AVG PARTICLE SIZE
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RATE/Ha
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PER 1KG
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PER REC
RATE
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Bulk Lime
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70-90%
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1000 micron
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2.5 Tonne
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325 M2
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812,500 M2
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Fine Lime
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90-100%
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50 micron
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400 Kilograms
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6,500 M2
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2,600,000 M2
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Ph-Plus
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115.3%
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5 micron
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50 Litres
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65,000 M2
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3,250,000 M2
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Source: Australian Fertility Manual, Editor V.S Glendinning, CSIRO Publishing 2000.
Field Trial Results
FIELD TRIAL - BULK LIME/PH-PLUS COMPARISON
Crop: Pasture (Dry Land)
Location: "New Grove" West Gippsland, Victoria
The graph represents a trial comparison between Bulk Lime at 2.5 tonne per hectare and PH-PLUS at 50 litres per hectare. Both treatments were applied in early Autumn and soil analysis was taken in mid June. PH-PLUS has shown to be more effective than Bulk Lime with increasing soil PH while it was also more cost effective than Bulk Lime.
FIELD TRIAL/PH-PLUS
Crop: Apple
Location: Southern Victoria
Application Method: Drip Irrigation
Application Rate: 50Lt/Ha
The PH-PLUS (Liquid Lime) has shown an increase in the soil pH by .5 of a unit over the control area while also increasing the Exchangeable Calcium by 44% with only one application over one season.
TURF FAIRWAY TRIAL/PH-PLUS Vs CAL SAP 2009
PH-PLUS Application: 125 Litres per Hectare.
Cal Sap Application: 120 Litres per Hectare.
