he most readily available form of calcium for rapid correction of most calcium deficiencies. Ni/Cal will not "tie up" the soil; its calcium remains available under the most adverse conditions. 50% cost savings when used as an alternative to lime Use to increase crop yields Use to reduce need for chemical fertilizers by up to 50% Use in organic farming

1. Readily Available Calcium for Your
Soil
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2.  Ni/Cal is a formulation of Calcium Nitrate plus
J&J’s formula of carbon and trace elements.
 Ni/Cal has a neutral pH with its nitrogen in the
nitrate form as a starter.
 Ni/Cal provides an immediately available
source of calcium to plants as well as an easily
accessible source of other essential nutrients,
minerals, and trace elements.

3. Why use Ni/Cal?
• Calcium plays an important role in the
uptake of water and nutrients by
neutralizing the organic acids in a plant.
• Calcium also combines with a
substance called pectin to form a
material that cements and binds cell
walls together. • Due to the fact that Ni/Cal is a liquid
• A readily available source of Calcium formula it has been proven to be more
also helps maintain healthy and stable efficient in having readily available
root growth. Calcium as opposed to dry forms of
Calcium which take more time to break
down and become usable by the plant.
• In other words; Calcium rich soil =
Healthy Crops
• Ni/Cal is most effective when used as a
supplement to a well balanced soil
fertility program. Always work from
updated and valid soil tests to
determine what your soil needs to help
minimize input costs.

4. How to cure Calcium Deficient Soil
 Since Ni/Cal is a readily available source of Calcium and
other nutrients it can be used efficiently cure most
Calcium deficient soils.
 Attempting to adjust the soil pH with yearly applications
of Limestone may not work because most Limestone is
rather insoluble and takes years to break down its
Calcium to use as a plant nutrient.
 Unlike Limestone, Ni/Cal is less apt to tie up in the soil
and will remain available even in adverse conditions.
 Ni/Cal is also completely non-toxic when applied in the
proper manner.

5. Soil Tests
 Where soil tests indicate a shortage of
calcium, the proper application of readily
available calcium may increase the yields from
20% to 50%.
 Soils that require Calcium applications are
usually acidic, sandy, or peat and muck soils.
 Heavier soils like silt and clay loams may exhibit
a Calcium deficiency in certain conditions.
 Even soils formed from Limestone, often known
to be acidic in the surface layer may still show
signs of a Calcium deficiency problem commonly
caused by leaching.
 Also crops grown under stressed and draught
like conditions or with high potash applications
may cause a Calcium deficiency in the soil.
 All the above Calcium deficient related problems
can be detected through soil testing.

6. Applying Ni/Cal
 Ni/Cal is in a liquid form, therefore it can be applied with any
type of ground sprayer or airplane.
 Water is used as the carrier but the ratio for the mixture of
Ni/Cal with water will vary based upon the results of your soil
test.
 It is recommended to always use at least ten gallons of water
per acre when making a diluted solution from Ni/Cal.
NEVER MIX NI/CAL WITH ANY LIQUID FERTILIZERS
CONTAINING PHOSPHORUS. NI/CAL IS NOT COMPATIBLE
WITH ANY FORM OF PHOSPHORUS. ALWAYS CHECK
COMPATIBILITY BY MIXING A SMALL AMOUNT OF ALL
PRODUCTS BEFORE TANK MIXING.

7.  Here are some of the benefits provided by Ni/Cal that Lime does not:
- Lower cost per acre than Lime rates.
- Compatible with other tank mixes including mixtures that contain
Fungicides, Herbicides, or Pesticides.
- Reduced required storage space.
- Sold in large and small volumes.
- Easier to handle, both mixing and applying.
- Can be applied at anytime during the growing process.
- Readily available Calcium for plants after application as apposed to
Lime which takes 2-3 years to provide the same amount of available
Calcium.

8. WEINMAN FARMS, KATY TX.
Mr. Bill Weinman of Katy, Texas tested Ni/Cal verses Lime on his farm.
The first pH test prior to any application of Ni/Cal or Lime was 4.7 pH.
The following is a summary of subsequent pH tests and some detail of
the testing:
Date Ni/Cal pH Lime pH
12/7 6.6 6.7
4/22 6.9 6.8
12/29 5.9 5.7
Ni/Cal and Lime were applied in April to separate sections of the field. Ni/Cal
was applied at the rate of 2 gallons per acre and Lime was applied at the rate
of 2 tons per acre. During this test there was no additional Ni/Cal or Lime
applied to the sections. Mr. Weinman noticed the crop produced equally well
on both sections. But, the cost of Lime was more than double the cost of
Ni/Cal. Mr. Weinman felt the Ni/Cal proved to be a cost effective way to
maintain both crop quality and pH levels.

9. FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Please contact us at:
AgraCo Technologies International LLC
220 South Second Street,
Dillsburg, PA. 17019
Office: 717-502-0350
Fax: 717-502-0353
Toll Free: 1-800-337-146
Email: customer-service@agraco.com
Web: www.agraco.com