A Basic Guide To Soil Sampling The Benefits: Soil testing is the single most important guide to the profitable use of fertilizer and lime. It is in the best interest of farmers, lawn care professionals, landscapers, gardeners, fertilizer suppliers, and consultants to promote the use of soil testing for several reasons. Grow Higher Crop Yields [...]

History of Soil Cation Balancing Theory History of Soil Cation Balancing Theory The concept of balancing soil cations began with research conducted from 1920 to 1970 by Dr. William Albrecht, a soil scientist at University of Missouri. In greenhouse experiments, he showed that liming does not merely correct soil pH, but also provides plants with [...]

CEC Explained CEC (Cation Exchange Capacity) CEC is a calculated value that is an estimate of the soils ability to attract, retain, and exchange cation elements. In order for a plant to absorb nutrients, the nutrients must be dissolved. When nutrients are dissolved, they are in a form called “ions”. This simply means that they [...]