1. Eco-friendly gardening and farming with Paraguayan Premium Rock Dust

3. The Application Justus von Liebig -Germany (1803-1873)- Known as the “Father of the Fertilizer Industry” for his discovery of nitrogen as an essential plant nutrient and the effect of individual nutrients on crops. He invented nitrogen-based fertilizers. Liebig believed that nitrogen must be supplied to plant roots in the form of ammonia, and recognized the possibility of substituting chemical fertilizers for natural ones.

4. Law of the Minimum The “Fa ther of Fertilizer”, Justus von Liebig, developed the “La w of the Minimum”, which is important in understanding how our Rock Dust works. The Law states that plant growth is determined by the scarcest, “li miting” nutrient; if even one of the required nutrients is deficient, the plant will not grow and produce at its optimum. Conventional fertilizer programs focus on macro-nutrients like Nitrogen (N), Phosphorous (p) and Potassium (K). However, further research has proven that if one of the many essential trace elements is deficient in the soil, the plant will not perform at its optimum, affecting yield and immune function. Our Rock Dust contains rare and abundant micro & macro elements present within intrusive (plutonic) rock formations only, which were the key to locking in all our mineral elements in one place. - An extraordinary and unique combination found in very few places on Earth.-

6. Pest Control The Limitations of Common Alternatives to Synthetic Pesticides Opposition to synthetic pesticides is ever strengthening as research continues to expose the harmful effects of these agricultural poisons. However, some organic alternatives come with their own complement of health and environmental concerns; others can be expensive, impractical, or woefully ineffective. Natural insecticides include rotenone, pyrethrum, and Bacillus thuringiensis (among many others). Rotenone and pyrethrum are plant-derived contact poisons that are moderately toxic to mammals and have “th e power to upset ecological balance as much as the worst chemical sprays”. [ i i] Bacillus thuringiensis is considered safe for humans and the environment, but each variant is only effective against a particular subset of insects. [a] ”In the short-term, very fine rock dust sprayed directly on plants and trees has been shown to deter insect infestations very effectively, and in the long-term, remineralized plants will not be plagued by insects as they become healthier and more insect resistant.” Many people are familiar with using diatomaceous earth (DE) for pest control, but comparatively few are aware that finely ground rock dust can be similar in efficacy and preferable in other aspects. Rock powder and DE fit into the category of “In ert Dusts”, which were identified as effective insecticides by the end of the nineteenth century.[iii] Inert dusts operate primarily by absorbing or disrupting the waxy superficial layer that prevents insects from rapidly drying out.[iv] They also physically repel pests, disrupt their reproductive cycles, and abrade them.[v] Among organic methods of pest control, rock dust is one of the safest for people, soil, and plants. Inert dusts can cause respiratory complications resulting from excessive inhalation; the risk is mild, though, and is more pronounced in DE than in rock dust because DE contains more crystalline silica.[vi] Typical outdoor use poses minimal danger, and this could be easily eliminated by wearing a respirator. And it should be no surprise that rock dust is safe for the soil—it is, after all, an excellent soil amendment. [b]Furthermore, according to a major supplier of mineralized produce, using rock dust, plants “br eathe in ” significant mineral nutrition through the stomata on their leaf surfaces, resulting in a “ve ry speedy response from foliar applications of finely crushed rock.” Finely crushed rock contains about 25% silicates; when applied directly to the plant, these small particles disable and discourage insects by causing various forms of mechanical discomfort. This value as a fertilizer, along with its low cost and availability, makes rock dust preferable to DE. Rock dust is perhaps the ideal soil amendment for promoting improved immunity to pests and disease. [c] The silica in rock dust strengthens a plant’s cell walls, making the cells less susceptible to the penetrating hyphae of pathogenic fungi. The role of rock dust’s abundant mineral nutrition should also be emphasized, this enables the plant to properly synthesize complete proteins:[c] “In sects do not have the capacity to break down complete proteins. ” If a plant’s tissues are composed of properly formed complete proteins that are replenished by ongoing vigorous growth, hungry insects will look elsewhere. “Pl ants have complete immunological systems”, [b] Bob Cannard (Producer) insists, but to function properly these immune systems need full support from the plant’s environment. Rock dust, he continues, is the best source of the “mi neral compounds that are the catalysts of all enzymatic systems that allow the plant to function properly. ” Rock dust is also a natural, balanced source of trace minerals, which are now recognized as essential to plant health and vigor despite the small quantities involved. Copper, for example, supports the synthesis of Vitamin A and Vitamin C, which help the plant (and the person eating the plant) to resist disease.[vii] Without molybdenum, a plant cannot properly convert nitrogen into protein;[viii] this is particularly significant in view of the theory that points to free nitrogen and complete protein synthesis as dominant factors in pest resistance.[ix]

12. <<<<<<<< chemical fertilizer application on soy beans during drought. - chemical fertilizers are NOT soluble during droughts.- (a)&(b) Rock Dust application on soy beans during drought. -Rock dust is completely soluble during droughts.- (c) >>>>>>>> (a) (b) (c)

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