Effects of Gypsum as a Soil Conditioner on Physical Properties of the Soil
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Effects of Gypsum as a Soil Conditioner on Physical Properties of the Soil
- Improved surface crusting and prevention of pore clogging by clay
- Increased seed germination rates due to improved soil structure
- Enhanced rooting caused by improved soil structure
- Reduced erosion and runoff because of greater water penetration
- Increased volume of water available to plants due to the presence of more moisture in the lower layers of soil
- Enhanced exchange of oxygen between the soil and the atmosphere
Properties of gypsum as a fertilizer
- Gypsum is a source of calcium and sulfate
- Gypsum is a suitable calcium source for plants such as peanuts, tomatos, wheat, corn and citrus that require considerable amounts of calcium
- Gypsum application to rice fields has increased seed yield by up to 21 percent
- In organic farming, gypsum application decreases plant diseases
- Compared to organic farming without gypsum application, organic farming with gypsum application increases total nitrogen content of fruit