Tag: pH

Water pH and hardness and their effect on spray solution of foliars and pesticides The pH and hardness of water can significantly influence the effectiveness and stability of spray solutions containing foliar fertilizers and pesticides. Here’s how water pH and hardness can affect these solutions: 1. Water pH: 2. Water Hardness: It’s essential to conduct […]

Soil testing is a critical tool used by farmers, gardeners, and agricultural experts to assess the nutrient content and other properties of the soil. The results of a soil test provide valuable information about the soil’s fertility, pH, organic matter content, and potential deficiencies or excesses of essential nutrients. Here’s a general guide on how […]

Soil pH is a key factor in farmland as it controls availability of nutrients, microbial activity and crop productivity. Before delving into what causes soils to become acid or alkaline and the steps to take to treat and correct soil pH, we must first establish what is considered an optimal pH for crop production. The […]

Soil pH is a key factor in farmland as it controls availability of nutrients, microbial activity and crop productivity. Before delving into what causes soils to become acid and the steps to take to treat and correct acidic soil, we must first establish what is considered an optimal pH for crop production. For most prairie […]

Glyphosate is a herbicide with a low pH and its efficacy is reduced when mixed with hard water with a high pH, which is found in most of Western Canada. This is because hard water is positively-charged with ions that tie up the negatively-charged ions found in the glyphosate. pHix the problem!pHix lowers the pH of the […]