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.

 Gypsum fertilizer properties

• 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.