Agricultural Gypsum - Calcium Sulfate

Calcium Sulfate

Provides calcium and sulfur to plants.

Calcium sulfate in various granulometries:

• 0-3 mm
• 0-1 mm
• 100 microns

Presentations:

• Bag of 20 kg
• Big Bag of 1,000 kg
• Full pallet of 50 bags of 20 kg
• Full pallet of 48 bags of 25 kg (100 microns)
• Bulk upon request

This is a soil improver for cultivation, as a fertilizer, amendment, and economical soil conditioner.

General Product Description

The Agricultural Gypsum, or Calcium Sulfate, is a technical mineral that improves soil structure and provides calcium and sulfur, key nutrients for plant development. Its action also corrects soil salinity, improving permeability and facilitating deep root growth.

Differences Between Granulometries and Recommended Uses

Granulometry 0-10 mm

Description: Larger particle size, with slow nutrient release.
Recommended uses: Ideal for soils requiring prolonged treatment. Perfect for long-cycle crops or clay soils needing gradual structural improvement.

Granulometry 0-3 mm

Description: Intermediate size providing moderate nutrient release.
Recommended uses: Versatile for various crops. Suitable for soils with moderate salinity correction needs or those seeking improvement both short and long term.

Granulometry 0-1 mm

Description: Fine size offering rapid nutrient release.
Recommended uses: Perfect for quick corrections in soils or short-cycle crops. Ideal for situations requiring immediate soil improvement, such as nurseries or intensive crops.

Granulometry 100 microns

Description: Ultrafine size offering ultrafast nutrient release.
Recommended uses: Perfect for rehabilitation of sodic soils, very quick corrections in soils or short-cycle crops. Ideal for situations requiring immediate soil improvement, such as nurseries or intensive crops.

Ideal Application Time

The Agricultural Gypsum can be applied year-round, but the optimal application times are usually:

1. Autumn: Right after harvest, to prepare the soil for the next season. Autumn application helps improve soil structure during the colder months, ensuring it is in optimal condition for spring planting.
2. Spring: Before planting or at the beginning of the growing season, when plants demand an adequate supply of calcium and sulfur. Applying in spring also ensures that nutrients are available during the active growth of plants.
3. In arid areas or saline soils: Application can be particularly useful before rainy seasons, to maximize water penetration and facilitate sodium displacement in salinized soils.

Application Method

1. Surface application: The Agricultural Gypsum should be spread evenly over the soil. Depending on the granulometry, it is advisable to use a fertilizer spreader to ensure homogeneous distribution.
2. Incorporation into the soil: For better results, especially with larger granulometries (0-10 mm), it is recommended to incorporate the gypsum into the soil through light tillage or plowing. This ensures that nutrients penetrate deeper and mix better with the substrate.
3. Subsequent irrigation: After application, especially in dry climates, it is ideal to apply moderate irrigation. Water facilitates the dissolution and distribution of calcium sulfate in the soil, accelerating its action.
4. Application in direct seeding or pastures: In these cases, gypsum can be applied directly on the surface without tillage, and it will be rainwater or irrigation that carries the product to the deeper layers of the soil.

Benefits of Agricultural Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate)

• Improves soil structure: Promotes aeration and reduces compaction.
• Supply of essential nutrients: Provides calcium and sulfur, necessary for optimal plant growth.
• Correction of salinity: Helps displace sodium from saline soils, improving land quality.
• Improves water infiltration: Promotes greater water penetration into the soil, reducing runoff and erosion problems.

Advantages of Agricultural Calcium Sulfate

- 100% natural product

- Economical

- Easy application

Chemical Formula

Ca(SO4)•2H2O

Physical state: Granulated to powder

CAS Number: 10101-41-4

Color: Grayish White

* Consult minimum bulk order. Price per ton.