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Liquid Gypsum

Liquid Gypsum

A liquid soil conditioner that helps soil flocculation; improving workability, drainage and root exploration to support crop establishment

Gypsum (calcium sulphate dihydrate) causes the small particles found in clay soil to flocculate to create larger particles. In doing so, this enables better aggregation leading to improved soil porosity, water infiltration and drainage, as well as increased root development. This can all assist in improving water use efficiency.

Soils treated with gypsum are well-equipped for tillage, requiring less energy for cultivation and posing a lower risk of compaction. Improved soil aggregation and permeability also provide an excellent starting point for introducing no-till management systems.

In liquid form, gypsum quickly penetrates the entire top soil, flocculating the soil particles at depths where roots are most active. By creating stable soil particles and therefore pore spaces, roots can move more easily. Liquid Gypsum is also a useful nutrition source of calcium and sulphur, helping to improve structure whilst balancing calcium-magnesium ratios particularly in ‘tight’ high magnesium soils.

As the product is applied with a conventional sprayer, risk of further soil compaction through machinery use is reduced. With soil health named as a key factor in the new Agriculture Bill, use of gypsum to help improve structure and functionality is likely to increase significantly across the UK, as farmers are encouraged to move less soil mechanically.

Liquid Gypsum

Liquid Gypsum offers the following benefits:

Reduces soil cracking, run-off and erosion
Supports crop establishment
Source of calcium and sulphur
Increases stability of organic matter
Improves harvest conditions for root crops
Fast acting compared to granular equivalents

What this means for you

Liquid Gypsum can be applied through a conventional sprayer using traditional water volumes. This means application is more accurate than many traditional sources of gypsum which are difficult to apply evenly, as shown below.

Liquid Gypsum comparison

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Application

Liquid Gypsum Application tableOther features

  • Liquid formulation

  • Fully soluble and tank mixable

  • Can be used with conventional farm sprayers

  • Available in various pack sizes

Around 2,000 times more effective than insoluble granular gypsum*On a weight for weight basis