Liquid Calcium

Calcium is critical in plant cell division and is regarded as one of the most needed elements. Foliar feeding a specially formulated liquid calcium concentrate is both the most effective and least expensive means of delivering an adequate supply of calcium to plants.  UAS manufactures water soluble 100% Chelated calcium compounds that is non-phytotoxic when used as directed.  They are immediately available to the leaf and is readily absorbed by the root system by way of the leaf stomata.   We do not add chemical EDTA chelates, our calcium products are chelated with sugar chelates.

Most growers may have a calcium deficiency without even knowing it, even when calcium readings are high in the soil, it may not be in an available form for the plant. Some of the more obvious signs that calcium deficiencies exist are potatoes that are rotting from the inside, strawberries that are soft on the inside, and corn kernels that are indented. Calcium is also very important during the formation of fruit. It helps build firmer fruit and lettuce more crispy, which will have longer shelf.  When chelated calciums are directly applied to the soil it will raise the pH.  Chelated Calcium  will make Oranges, Strawberries and other fruits more firm

When you buy a non chelated calcium you are wasting money and in the long run creating more problems as calcium levels build up in the soil and will eventually turn your soil into a compacted hard pan problem.

Calcium is responsible for building pound solids in the fruits of plants.

Calcium will aid in prolonging the shelf life of fruits and vegetables.

Calcium builds quality by neutralizing organic acids in the plants, enabling nutrients and water to enter more freely.  

Just like calcium build strong bones  and teeth in humans, calcium builds strong cell walls for plants and fruits.

When nitrogen, phosphorus, carbon and calcium are delivered to the plant it will help synthesize  proteins, vitamins and  other building blocks needed to construct plant life.

Calcium will build cell walls, which results in more bountiful, firmer, better tasting quality produce.

Calcium increases protein and vitamin levels in  plants and vegetables.

Calcium is also part of the make up of enzymes and aids in protein synthesis, cell division.  It also builds cell walls and membranes.

Calcium is essential for soil organisms including nitrogen fixing bacteria.

Chelated Calcium is more available then normal unchelated calcium.

Sugar chelated calcium provided an extra source of nutrition once it delivers the Ca ion.  EDTA chelates will chelate the calcium, but will also lock another element once it delivers the Ca ion.

Although more difficult to spot,  calcium deficiencies can be detected at early stages. Signs to look for include:

• upper leaves are distorted and curled at edges.    
• leaves may have thin yellow bands.
• leaves may turn brown and die.               
• roots develop poorly.

Soil test will recommend calcium requirements for your soil.  If applying with herbicides / fungicides consider reducing the application rate recommended on the label of the herbicides / fungicide.  Chelated calcium may activate products that it is mixed with. We recommended cutting them back up to 20%. Conduct a small test in feild prior to ensure effciency desired.  A jar test is always recommended for compatibility when mixing two or more products.

UAS has developed three important calcium sugar chelates.

SUPER CAL  

Nitrogen (N)	6%
Phosphate (P)	0%
Pottash (K)	0%
Calcium (C)	8%

Liqua Cal  

Nitrogen (N)	0%
Phosphate (P)	0%
Pottash (K)	0%
Calcium (C)	8%

Cal Bor (Three Strengths Available)

1	Ca 8%	B 0.5%
2	Ca 8%	B 1.00%
3	Ca 6%	B 2%