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 |
SURFACE AREA (M2) |
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PRODUCT |
ENV |
AVG PARTICLE SIZE |
RATE/Ha |
PER 1KG |
PER REC |
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Bulk Lime |
70-90% |
1000 micron |
2.5 Tonne |
325 M2 |
812,500 M2 |
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Fine Lime |
90-100% |
50 micron |
400 Kilograms |
6,500 M2 |
2,600,000 M2 |
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Ph-Plus |
115.3% |
5 micron |
50 Litres |
65,000 M2 |
3,250,000 M2 |
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.