Cal-Magnum

Restore Salt Balance & Compacted Soil

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Calmag

Cal-Magnum

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BEST Cal-Magnum™ (Calmag) is a specialized nutrient solution formulated to correct calcium, magnesium, and potassium deficiencies in fast-growing plants. This premium blend enhances cell wall strength, promotes efficient nutrient transport, and supports the metabolism of growth supplements. With its highly soluble formulation, Calmag ensures rapid nutrient uptake for healthier plants, preventing issues like chlorosis and leaf curl. It also aids beneficial soil microbes, improves soil structure, and regulates pH, ultimately leading to increased yields and superior quality produce, including enhanced taste and aroma. Ideal for growers seeking optimal plant health and performance.

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How Does Cal-Magnum Work?

1. Rapid Solubility and Ionic Nature: BEST Cal-Magnum™ is composed of highly soluble chloride salts of calcium, magnesium, and potassium. Due to their strong ionic nature, these salts dissolve quickly in water. This characteristic allows the essential ions to become immediately available to plants, soil, and beneficial microbes when applied. The fast dissolution ensures that nutrient deficiencies are quickly corrected, particularly calcium, which is critical for plant health.

2. Correcting Nutrient Deficiencies: Calcium is often deficient in fast-growing plants, leading to problems such as chlorosis (leaf yellowing), leaf curl, and tip burn. BEST Cal-Magnum™ delivers a concentrated source of calcium, magnesium, and potassium that is quickly absorbed by plants. This rapid absorption enables plants to address calcium shortages promptly, providing the necessary building blocks for growth. The presence of magnesium and potassium helps balance overall nutrient levels, optimizing plant metabolism and enhancing the effectiveness of other supplements.

3. Role in Plant Cell Structure: Calcium is essential for the formation of calcium pectate, a compound that binds plant cells together, reinforcing cell walls. This structural support results in more resilient plant tissue, better able to handle environmental stresses like wind and heavy fruit loads. Stronger cell walls also contribute to improved crop firmness and quality, making produce more suitable for market demands.

4. Enhanced Nutrient Transport and Metabolism: The blend of calcium, magnesium, and potassium in BEST Cal-Magnum™ facilitates efficient nutrient transport within plants. By improving the uptake of essential nutrients, the solution supports the overall metabolism of plants, enabling them to utilize growth-promoting supplements more rapidly. This leads to quicker and more robust growth, resulting in healthier, more vigorous plants.

5. Support for Soil Microbial Community: Calcium in the formula benefits beneficial soil microbes like arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, nitrogen-fixing bacteria, Actinomycetes, and Trichoderma by reinforcing their cell walls. A stronger microbial community enhances soil health through improved nutrient cycling, nitrogen fixation, and support for plant immune responses. This creates a more balanced and resilient soil ecosystem, contributing directly to improved plant vitality.

6. pH Regulation and Soil Structure Improvement: Calcium acts as a natural pH regulator in soils. In acidic conditions, it displaces excess hydrogen ions, while in alkaline soils, it replaces sodium ions. This adjustment helps stabilize soil pH near neutral levels, optimizing conditions for nutrient absorption and microbial activity. Additionally, calcium promotes soil aggregation, which improves soil structure. This results in better water infiltration, aeration, and root development, giving plants improved access to moisture and nutrients.

7. Enhancing Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC): The addition of soluble calcium, magnesium, and potassium increases the cation exchange capacity (CEC) of the soil. CEC reflects the soil’s ability to hold and exchange nutrients. A higher CEC means that more nutrients are retained in the soil and remain available for plant uptake over time, promoting sustained growth and crop development. This balance of nutrients supports consistent plant growth, leading to increased yields and higher-quality produce.

BENEFITS in a farming system

For Soil

BEST Cal-Magnum™ rapidly addresses calcium deficiencies in soil, which is critical for maintaining soil fertility. It supplies a concentrated dose of soluble calcium, magnesium, and potassium to help maintain a balanced nutrient profile.

Calcium in BEST Cal-Magnum™ adjusts soil pH by displacing excess hydrogen ions in acidic soils and sodium ions in alkaline soils. This balancing creates optimal conditions for plant growth, enabling farmers to cultivate a wider range of crops successfully.

The calcium in the formulation promotes soil aggregation, enhancing soil structure and stability. Improved structure results in better aeration and water infiltration, reducing the risks of waterlogging or compaction.

By balancing soil cations with calcium, magnesium, and potassium, BEST Cal-Magnum™ enhances the soil’s CEC. This allows the soil to retain and exchange essential nutrients more efficiently, making them readily available for plant uptake over time.

Calcium supports the growth and function of beneficial soil microbes, like arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and nitrogen-fixing bacteria. These microbes improve nutrient cycling, soil health, and plant immunity, enhancing soil resilience and fertility.

The product stimulates microbial activity, which is crucial for decomposing organic matter and nutrient cycling, leading to improved soil fertility and health over time.

Calcium aids in breaking up compacted soil, promoting better root penetration and growth, which enhances water infiltration and nutrient absorption.

Improved soil structure helps retain moisture, benefiting crops in drought-prone areas by reducing irrigation needs.

Enhanced soil structure helps prevent erosion, maintaining topsoil and preserving fertility over time.

Calcium aids in decomposing organic matter, making nutrients more available for plant uptake and maintaining a healthy nutrient cycle within the soil ecosystem.

For Crops

Calcium forms calcium pectate, crucial for building strong plant cell walls. This strengthens crops against physical stresses and improves firmness and quality.

The product helps prevent calcium-related issues such as chlorosis, leaf curl, and tip burn, ensuring healthier leaves and stems, which leads to better growth and productivity.

By optimizing the balance of calcium, magnesium, and potassium, BEST Cal-Magnum™ ensures crops can absorb other essential nutrients more efficiently, key to maximizing crop health and growth.

Balanced nutrition from BEST Cal-Magnum™ leads to more uniform growth patterns, reducing variability in plant size and development.

Enhanced cell wall structure and nutrient balance contribute to better stress tolerance, allowing crops to withstand environmental challenges like drought and pests.

Optimized nutrient uptake leads to improved flavor profiles and nutritional content in fruits and vegetables.

Adequate calcium availability improves flower and fruit development, enhancing fruit set, size, and quality for better marketable yields.

Stronger plant structures and improved quality lower the risk of post-harvest problems such as bruising and decay, reducing losses and increasing profits.

The calcium-enriched environment helps crops build stronger immune systems, improving resistance to pathogens and reducing the need for chemical pesticides.

With better nutrition and stronger structures, crops can adapt more effectively to changing conditions, contributing to sustainable farming practices.

Difference

Feature

BEST Cal-Magnum™

Market Alternatives

Formulation

Highly soluble chloride salts, rapid absorption

Less soluble, slower nutrient release

Nutrient Availability

Quickly addresses deficiencies in fast-growing crops

May take longer to correct nutrient deficiencies

Soil Health

Enhances soil structure, supports beneficial microbes and etc

Often focus on nutrients without comprehensive soil health benefits

Enviro Impact

Promoting sustainable agriculture and reducing non-point source pollution

May not prioritize environmental sustainability

5 L/ha

BEST Standard Dose

Application Guide

BEST Cal-Magnum™ is suitable for a wide range of crops, especially those that are fast-growing and have high calcium, magnesium, and potassium needs.

Only 1 Application: Apply 10 L/ha to soil once after harvest with adequate soil moisture. You can also apply 4-6 weeks before planting.

BEST Cal-Magnum™ is suitable for a wide range of crops, especially those that are fast-growing and have high calcium, magnesium, and potassium needs.

Only 1 Application: Apply 20 L/ha (double dose) to soil once after harvest with adequate soil moisture. You can also apply 4-6 weeks before planting.

Cal-Magnum Facts

Disclaimer: Every care has been taken in compiling this information to ensure accuracy of the observations supplied by the farmer to Best Farming Systems and media outlets. These observations are independent of Best Farmin Systems Pty Ltd, no responsibility is accepted by Best for any errors or misdescription.

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