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YOUR
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SOIL
PELLETIZED PRODUCTS
Pelletized
Products
The Andersons pelletized products are
manufactured from natural, high quality calcitic
or dolomitic limestones and gypsum that are
pulverized to a flour-like powder, then granulated
into fertilizer-sized, moisture dissolvable granules.
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Improves yield
Blends easily with fertilizer
Quick availability/solubility
Low-dust application
• All-natural
• Fineness of grind makes
product immediately available
D I S P E R S I N G G R A N U L E T E C H N O LO GY
Enhanced particle distribution results in
improved coverage and efficacy.
Our unique offering of soil amendment
products combine soil conditioning agents
with our Dispersing Granule (DG) technology.
DG technology creates a dust-free, spherical,
ultra dry particle that rapidly disperses upon
contact with water, creating thousands of
microparticles, resulting in improved coverage
and solubility.
PELLETIZED LIMESTONE
Get Off the pH Roller Coaster
What causes acidic soils?
• Applying acid-forming fertilizers
• Decomposing crop residue and organic
matter
• Crop removal of calcium and magnesium
The use of ammonia nitrogen fertilizer
(including UAN) is the leading cause of soil
acidity.
How are acidic soils measured?
By a pH test. The pH scale covers a range
from 0 to 14. A pH value of 7 is neutral.
Acidic
Neutral
How do acidic soils reduce yield?
• Reduces nutrient availability
• Increases trace element toxicity
• Reduces nitrogen fixation in legume
crops
• Reduces certain herbicides’ effectiveness
Fertilizer Efficiency Goes Up as Soil Acidity
Goes Down Source: University of Minnesota
Soil Acidity
N
P
K
Cost/Acre of
Fertilizer Wasted
Extremely Acidic
30%
23%
33%
$63.68
V. Strong Acidity
53%
34%
52%
$46.88
Strongly Acidic
77%
48%
77%
$27.23
Medium Acidity
89%
52%
100%
$14.93
Neutral Acidity
100%
100%
100%
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4.5 pH
5.0 pH
Basic
5.5 pH
6.0 pH
1
2
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7
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9
10
11
12
13
14
7.0 pH
Retail Prices: N=$500 P=$600 K=$600
150 lbs/acre N | 75 lbs/acre P | 100 lbs/acre K
What Determines Limestone
Effectiveness?
Calcium Carbonate Equivalent (CCE)
CCE is the measure of the acid
neutralizing capacity of a limestone.
Our NutraLime products are made
from high analysis limestone sources
with high CCEs. That means greater
neutralizing power per pound.
Particle Size
Size determines the speed of acid
neutralization in soils. The finer the
grind, the faster and more effective
the limestone. NutraLime is microground so that a majority of particles
pass through a 100 mesh screen before
pelletizing.
pH
The Fertilizer Institute
7.0
100 Mesh
6.5
40-50 Mesh
6.0
5.5
20-300 Mesh
5.0
No Lime
4.5
0.5
4
6
12
18
Time in Months
24
30
36
Control the pH Cycle
NutraLime DG vs. Conventional Ag Lime
NutraLime DG
NutraLime DG is processed to have
uniform size. It is an excellent tool
for flattening out the pH curve while
maximizing yields and profits.
Conventional Ag Lime
Conventional ag lime is generally applied at a rate
of 2.5 tons per acre once every six years. Because
the size of ag lime particles is not uniform, more
ag lime must be applied to adjust the soil pH
within a year or two. The larger particles persist
Hydrogen ions released from ammonia in the soil for years before providing a benefit;
fertilizers lower soil pH. It takes about yet, in some years, due to wide variations in
two pounds of NutraLime to quickly
quality, pH levels are higher than the optimum.
neutralize the acidity caused by one
This results in a “roller coaster” effect.
pound of ammonia nitrogen.
The Soil pH Cycle - Roller Coaster Effect
NutraLime DG is ideal for cashrented ground due to immediate soil
neutralization.
7.2
Too High
6.8
Optimal pH Value
6.4
Soil pH
Maintain soil pH at the most
productive level by using this ratio
and avoid multi-ton applications of ag
lime. NutraLime DG blends with dry
fertilizer and can be applied anytime
dry fertilizer applications normally
occur.
6.0
Too Low
5.6
5.2
4.8
4.4
1
2
3
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5
6
7
Years
NutraLime DG Program
Conventional Program
Reduce Runoff
Lysimeter Well Study
Nitrate Runoff Reduction
NutraLime has been shown to reduce nitrate runoff
as compared to conventional fertilizer programs.
Nitrates per Flow Event
16
14
Right
Right
Right
Right
15
12
12
10
8
9
8
6
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5
9
5
5
2
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MAY
JUN
JUL
Sample Date
Conventional Program
NutraLime DG Program
AUG
Time
Place
Source
Rate
Use NutraLime DG as part of a
4R Nutrient Stewardship Program.
It increases nutrient efficiency in the soil and
decreases the potential of nutrient runoff.
PELLETIZED LIMESTONE
Crop Response
Corn Response to NutraLime
177.5 bu
180
70
$78.30
Gain
170
164.4 bu
165
160
155 bu
155
$56.40
Gain
150
61 bu
60
Bushel Yield
175
Bushel Yield
Soybean Response to NutraLime
50
40
$242.24
Economic
Gain
47.4 bu
40.7 bu
30
$80.40
Economic
Gain
20
10
145
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140
Non-treated Control
150# Nitrogen
125# Map
100# Potash
Corn Price = $6/bu
Ca
Calcium
Mg
Magnesium
150# Nitrogen
125# Map
100# Potash
300# NutraLime
Soil pH = 6.4
• Deficiencies occur most often in acidic, sandy soils from
which calcium leaches via rain or irrigation
• Helps balance organic acids within the plant
• Activates several plant enzyme systems
• Helps form the compounds that make up part of cell
walls
• Build yields indirectly by improving root growth
conditions and stimulating microbial activity
• Helps enable N-fixing bacteria to capture atmospheric N
gas and convert it into a form plants can use
• Stimulates root and leaf development
• Affects uptake and activity of other nutrients
Non-treated Control
100# Potash
Soybean Price = $12/bu
100# Potash
300# NutraLime
Soil pH = 6.2
Ca & Mg Content of Crops
Crop
Yield
Alfalfa
8 tons
Bermudagrass
Corn
Nutrient
Removal (lbs.)
Ca
Mg
175
40
8 tons
52
26
160 bu.
39
52
Cotton
1,000 lbs.
30
23
Peanuts
4,000 lbs.
20
25
Soybeans
60 bu.
26
24
Tomatoes
40 tons
30
36
• Mobile within the plant; moves easily from older to
younger tissues
Wheat
60 bu.
16
18
• Required for growth and production through
photosynthesis
• When deficiencies occur, lower (older) leaves are affected first
• Acts as a phosphorus carrier
• Most common source is dolomitic limestone, which provides both Ca and Mg while neutralizing soil acidity
• Required for better root formation
• Required for better nutrient and water efficiency
Source: CropNutrition.com
Tune Up Your Soil®
NutraSoft DG is a high quality material mined from natural deposits. It is ground to a
flour-like powder, then granulated into moisture dissolvable pellets. On contact with
moisture, the pellets dissolve and release calcium and sulfur into the soil.
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Specific Crop Benefits
Improves yields
Delivers calcium and sulfate sulfur with neutral pH
Promotes healthy root growth and seed emergence
Helps loosen compacted soils quickly
Decreases nitrate and phosphate runoff
Increases drainage in conventional and especially
non-till soils
Apply anytime on all soil types/pH ranges
Improves water efficiency
All-natural product
Helps balance calcium-to-magnesium ratio
Minimizes heavy metal toxicity
Dissolves quickly
Blends easily with fertilizer
Low-dust application
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Potatoes
Helps prevent brown spot, scab
Corn/Wheat
Delivers sulfur sources for proper N:S
ratio
Legumes
Increases nitrogen producing capacity
Tomatoes
Helps prevent blossom end rot
Broccoli
Supplies needed sulfur
Sugar Beets
Promotes higher sugar content
Apples/Peaches
Helps prevent cork spot and bitter pit
Blueberries/Cherries
Provides calcium without raising pH
Christmas Trees/
Evergreens
Increases fullness of growth, rich
green color
Roses/Azaleas
Provides calcium without raising pH
Peanuts
Prevents “pops”
Reduce Runoff
Lysimeter Well Study
Nitrate Runoff Reduction
NutraSoft DG has been shown to reduce nitrate runoff
as compared to conventional fertilizer programs.
Right
Right
Right
Right
Nitrates per Flow Event
16
14
15
12
12
10
8
9
6
4
6
5
6
5
5
2
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MAY
JUN
JUL
Sample Date
Conventional Program
NutraSoft DG Program
AUG
Time
Place
Source
Rate
Use NutraSoft DG as part of a
4R Nutrient Stewardship Program.
It increases nutrient efficiency in the soil and
decreases the potential of nutrient runoff.
PELLETIZED GYPSUM
Ca
Calcium
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Activates several plant enzyme systems and organic acids within the plant
Helps form the compounds that make up part of cell walls
Build yields indirectly by improving root growth conditions and stimulating microbial activity
Helps enable nitrogen-fixing bacteria to capture atmospheric N gas and convert it into a form plants can use
• Stimulates root and leaf development
• Affects uptake and activity of other nutrients
NutraSoft DG’s calcium is...
• 150 times more soluble than limestone
• An excellent source of calcium without raising pH
S
Sulfur
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Appears in every living cell and is required for the synthesis of certain amino acids
Important in photosynthesis and for winter crop hardiness
Vital in chlorophyll formation
Aids in seed production
Needed for efficient nitrogen fixation in leguminous plants
Source: CropNutrition.com
NutraSoft DG’s sulfate sulfur...
• Increases sulfur levels without decreasing pH
• Ameliorates subsoil acidity by removing soluble aluminum
• Combines with toxic aluminum in the soil to form a non-toxic AlSO4+
• Results in increased root growth in the subsoil
The Best of Both Worlds:
Increase Quality & Quantity
NutraSoft increased the number of harvested potatoes by nearly 34% and the total weight
by 64%
vs.
NutraSoft increased the number of harvested tomatoes by nearly 5% and the total weight
by 47%
vs.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
APPLICATION RATE
DENSITY
NutraLime DG™ (Hi-Mag) 20.0-21.0 Ca, 9.0-12.0 Mg*
300-500 lbs/acre (soil)
Calcium (Ca).................................. 20.0-21.0%
Magnesium (Mg)............................. 9.0-12.0%
70.0 lbs/ft3
NutraLime DG™ (Hi-Cal) 30.0-34.0 Ca, 0.6-4.0 Mg*
300-500 lbs/acre (soil)
Calcium (Ca).................................30.0-34.0%
Magnesium (Mg).............................. 0.6-4.0%
70.0 lbs/ft3
NutraSoft DG™ (Calcium Sulfate) 21.0 Ca, 16.0 S
300-500 lbs/acre (soil)
Calcium (Ca)............................................. 21.0%
Magnesium (Mg).....................................16.0%
70.0 lbs/ft3
*Analysis depends on manufacturing location.
TEAM UP!
Ask us how our pelletized
products can fit into
your complete cropping
system.
The Andersons is FEEDING SUCCESS with a full line of specialty products. For more
information, contact your Territory Manager, call 800-247-1492, or visit our website at
www.andersonsnutrients.com.
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