Agricultural Gypsum
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While farmers have used gypsum (calcium sulphate dehydrate) for centuries, it has received renewed attention in recent years. This resurgence is due in large part to ongoing research and practical insights from leading experts that highlight the many benefits of gypsum.
More than 200 attendees heard from industry representatives, scientists, consultants and growers on the use of gypsum to improve soil structure, reduce nutrient runoff and more.
Major Benefits of Gypsums
Here are five key (and overlapping) benefits of gypsum highlighted:
- Source of calcium and sulphur for plant nutrition.
“Gypsum is an excellent source of sulphur for plant nutrition and improving crop yield.”
- Improves acid soils and treats aluminium toxicity.
“Surface-applied gypsum leaches down to the subsoil and results in increased root growth,”
- Improves soil structure.
“Gypsum has been used for many years to improve aggregation and inhibit or overcome dispersion in sodicsoils.”
- Improves water infiltration.
“When we apply gypsum to soil it allows water to move into the soil and allow the crop to grow well,” he said.
- Helps reduce runoff and erosion.
“Gypsum should be considered as a Best Management Practice for reducing soluble P losses,”
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