Dolomite

Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring

Dolomite must first be mineralised in the soil into a plant available magnesium source. If magnesium requirements are more immediate we recommend blending in a water soluble magnesium source such as Kieserite or Mag Oxide to meet these requirements.

• Critical for both plant and animal growth, with deficiencies noticed in the animal before the plant.
• Assists in plant defence processes against abiotic stresses.
• Magnesium is the central core of the chlorophyll molecule – therefore its presence is vital for photosynthesis.
• Low levels of plant intake can lead to hypomagnesaemia in livestock, especially during the winter/early spring months.
• Magnesium is very mobile in the plant and aids in numerous plant processes such as enzyme activation and phosphate metabolism, as it acts as a phosphorus carrier.
• Magnesium and calcium working in synergy to promote stable soil structure.

• Calcium is vital for both plant and animal growth
• An essential part of the plant cell wall and membranes, aiding in plant structure and stability
• Earthworm activity is increased by the presence of calcium in the soil profile, therefore natural soil aeration is also increased
• Boosts soil microorganism activity, improving soil structure
• Calcium deficiency affects fruit crop quality and growth, and limits biological activity
• Calcium and magnesium work in synergy to promote stable soil structure
• Involved in the signalling of the availability of other nutrients (e.g. potassium), through its secondary messenger characteristics
• Assists in protecting the plant from biotic stresses