Farmers can use granulated mineral products to boost their crop yields and ensure that they are getting the most out of their harvests. But what exactly are granulated mineral products, and how do they benefit farmers? This blog post takes a look at the four key benefits of using these types of minerals in agriculture. 

Nutrient Uptake and Efficiency

Granulated mineral products contain several essential nutrients that help support strong plant growth, including nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulphur, iron, copper, manganese, zinc and boron. By supplementing the soil with these minerals, you can promote nutrient uptake in your plants which will lead to increased efficiency and better yield potential from each harvest.

Reduced Fertiliser Use

Granulated minerals also reduce the amount of fertiliser needed for optimal crop health. This is because many granular minerals act as natural fertilisers by slowly releasing essential nutrients into the soil over time. This slow release helps prevent nutrient leaching and ensures your crops have access to a steady supply of key elements that are necessary for healthy growth. In addition to reducing your fertiliser costs, it also helps reduce environmental impact because less chemical runoff is produced when fewer fertilisers are used.

Soil pH Balancing

Soil that is too acidic or alkaline makes it difficult for plants to absorb essential nutrients, so maintaining an optimal pH balance is important if you want to maximise the yield potential from each harvest. Granular minerals help to naturally balance pH levels which will result in healthier soils and stronger crops with higher yield potential.

Improved Plant Health

Granular minerals also help improve plant health by providing a steady supply of essential nutrients that promote strong root systems and increased resistance to disease and insects. This improved plant health leads directly to increased yield potential from each harvest as well as reduced pesticide use which is beneficial both economically and environmentally. Additionally, many granular minerals also contain trace elements such as cobalt which can help increase photosynthesis rates resulting in more efficient energy production within the plant leading to even greater yield potentials.

Conclusion

Using granulated mineral products has many benefits for farmers looking to maximise the yield potential from their harvests while minimising environmental impact at the same time. These types of minerals provide essential nutrients that promote healthy plants with increased resistance to disease and insects while balancing soil pH levels all at once.

If you would like to find out more, contact a local supplier, such as OMYA AUSTRALIA, today.