LINKS to Related Information
The following web pages contain information on the science behind and the components used in Pacific Plant Nutrients’ Mineral MAX AG Nutrient Biostimulant.
BLUE-GREEN ALGAE
Algae-World: Klamath Lake Blue-Green Algae News
algae-world.com
Aphanizomenon
Earth’s First Foods, earthsfirstfoods.com
(See “The EcoSystem” for geology information)
Klamath Blue-Green Algae
Springer Publishing
Klamath Blue-Green Algae Information
Power Organics, powerorganics.com
Water Quality Conditions in Upper Klamath & Agency Lakes
United States Geological Survey, pubs.usgs.gov
How Cyanobacteria took over the World
Journey to the Microcosms, YouTube video, 13 min
Journey to the Microcosms YouTube channel
Algae
Algae defined, Wikipedia
wikipedia.org
Algaebase::Listing the World’s Algae
algaebase.org
SEAWEED and KELP
The Benefits of Seaweed in Agriculture
Webinar featuring John Kempf,
Advancing Eco Agriculture (AEA) YouTube, 36 min
The Amazing Benefits of Algae and Seaweed
Source Vital Apothecary, sourcevital.com
What is Sea Kelp Extract?
Green Eden, greeneden.co
Marine Algae and Health
Marine Algae — Kelp
Earth’s First Foods, earthsfirstfoods.com
How To Use Kelp in the Garden
HGTV, hgtv.com
Articles — Seaweed & Kelp
GreenWave, greenwave.org
HUMATES
What Are Humic Acids?
Green Eden, greeneden.co
What is Humic Acid?
Effects of Humic Acid in Agriculture
Soilbiotics, soilbiotics.com
A History of Humic Acid Research
humicacid.wordpress.com
The Benefits of Humic Substances in Agriculture
Webinar featuring John Kempf
Advancing Eco Agriculture YouTube channel, 44 min
The Best Kept Secret In the Fertilizer Industry: Liquid Humates,
Green Earth Agriculture, YouTube video, 27 min
Using Humic Substances to Improve Plant Growth
Ohio’s Country Journal, ocj.com
How To Use Humic Acid for Plants
Global Garden, globalgarden.com
The Anderson’s Humic Solutions
The Effects of Humic Acids on the Availability of Phosphorus Fertilizers in Alkaline Soil
—Soil Use & Management, 1995
Application of Humic Substances Increases Crop Yield & Nutrient Uptake
—Journal of Plant Nutrition, 2009
A Review of Humus and Humic Acids
Research from Around the Industry
Our Technology—Technical information
andersonshumates.com
Humic Acid Presentation
Bio-Gro Inc, YouTube video, 12 min
Why Are Humic and Fulvic Acids So Good for Plants?
GreenGold Farms, greengoldfarms.net
Humic and Fulvic Acids
WiNaturals, YouTube video, 14 min
Fulvic Acid Explained
Beal Media, YouTube video, 47 min
Fulvic Acid, The Fulvic Factor
Plant Essentials, plantessentials.biz
Oxidized Lignites and Extracts from Oxidized Lignites in Agriculture
—Michael Karr, Ph.D., May 2001
AZOMITE®
All about Azomite,® a natural mineral product, on the registered trademark owner’s website.
azomite.com
What is Azomite® AZOMITE® and How to Use It in Gardening
Grower Today, growertoday.com
Rock Dust
How to Use Fertilizers — Rock Dust
Grow Organic, groworganic.com
New UC Davis Center Paves the Way for Rock Dust Research
Remineralize the Earth Blog
Taste the Remineralization: Rock Dust Helps Canadian Vineyard Improve Soil, Wine Grapes
Remineralize the Earth, remineralize.org
Why Rock Dust? Video and Text
Build A Soil, buildasoil.com
Rock Dust… DUH!
Dave’s Garden, davesgarden.com
Rock Dusts in Agriculture: Insights on Remineralization and Paramagnetism
—Steve Diver, Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA)
paramountgrowth.com
Rock Dust Local
A Rock Dust Primer: Frequently Asked Questions
rockdustlocal.com
Secrets From the Deep: Volcanic Basalt’s Mineral Benefits are Far-Reaching
Cascade Minerals, cascademinerals.com
Taste the Remineralization: Rock Dust Helps Canadian Vineyard Improve Soil, Wine Grapes
Taste the Remineralization, remineralize.org
CARBON SOIL ECOLOGY
The Role of Carbon in Promoting Healthy Soils
Future Directions International
What is Soil Organic Carbon?
Government of Western Australia
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Fact Sheet: Soil Carbon Sequestration
American University School of International Service, Washington, DC
Managing Soil Nitrogen and Carbon Sequestration
Webinar with John Kempf
Advancing Eco Agriculture YouTube channel, 48 min
Rebuilding the Soil Carbon Sponge
Podcast with John Kempf
Advancing Eco Agriculture YouTube channel, 47 min
The Benefits of Activating the Carbon Sequestration Switch in your Garden
Ag-USA, ag-usa.net
Soil Carbon Coalition Learning Resources, soilcarboncoalition.org
Learning resources about soil carbon and biological work
Amazing Carbon, amazingcarbon.com
Articles on carbon sponsored by Dr. Christine Jones, Ph.D.
Interview with Dr. Christine Jones, AcresUSA, March 2015 issue
Discusses life-giving link between carbon and healthy topsoil
Carbon Smart Farming
Rock Dust Local, rockdustlocal.com
Biochar
The Ultimate Guide to Biochar
Paul Morris, Ecologist,
Planet Healers YouTube video, 2020, 33 min
Unique Process ‘Cleans’ Crop Water Runoff When Using Dairy Manure as Fertilizer
Agrilife TODAY, November 23, 2020
Living Web Farms
Biochar Inoculation with Dan Hettinger
video, 39 min
Biochar Workshop Part 1: How To Make Biochar
video, 41 min
Biochar Workshop Part 2: Why To Make Biochar
video, 58 min
Biochar Workshop Part 3: The Carbon Cycle
video, 59 mi
Biochar Workshop Part 4: The Biochar Facility
video, 19 min
Biochar Workshop Part 5: Biochar & The Greenhouse
video, 31 min
INTRINSIC FACTORS
Amino Acids
The Role and Function of Amino Acids in Plants
Agrozold, agrozold.com
Amino Acids — Here’s What They Do For Cannabis Plants
Royal Queen Seeds Cannabis Blog
What Are Amino Acids for Plants?
Green Eden, greeneden.co
Growth Hormones
Cytokinins: History, Function, and Uses
Biology Discussion, biologydiscussion.com
Major Plant Hormones (& How to Remember Them
Khan Academy, India, YouTube video, 15 min
Plant Hormones and Their Functions
BiologyWise, biologywise.com
Silicates
Silica in Plants: Biological, Biochemical, and Chemical Studies
Annals of Botany, Volume 100 Issue 7
Heather A. Currie, Carole C. Perry
December 2007 pages 1383 – 1389
How to Use Silica in the Cannabis Garden
dudegrows.com
The Benefits of Silica in Your Garden
San Diego Hydro, sdhydroponics.com
The Benefits of Soluble Silicon for Plant Health and Growth
Professor Lawrence Datnoff
Louisiana State University Agriculture Center
YouTube video, 6 min
The Role of Silicon in Soil Phosphorus Mobilization
Sustainable Phosphorus Alliance
YouTube video, 15.5 min
The Benefits of Silicon for Soil & Plants
MontanaGrow, montanagrow.com
Biostimulants
What Are Biostimulants?
Impello Biosciences, impellobio.com, Blog
Biostimulants: What Are They and Do They Work?
University of Minnesota Extension
Minnesota Crop News, blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu
The Use and Benefits of Biostimulants
biostimulants.com
SOIL BIOLOGY in AGRICULTURE
Keys to Building a Healthy Soil
Holistic Regeneration of Our Lands: A Producer’s Perspective
Gabe Brown, Transcend Productions
YouTube video, 2014, 58 min
Understanding Our Soil: The Nitrogen Cycle, Fixers and Fertilizer
Jimi Sol, Educational Animation
YouTube video, 2021, 4 min
Dr. Elaine Ingham
Soil Food Web School, SoilFoodWeb.com
The Sustainable Design Masterclass, “From Barren Ground to Fertile Soil”
YouTube video, 201 min
Soil & Water Conservation Society
swcs.org
The Soil and Health Library
soilandhealth.org
Living Soil: A Documentary
Soil Health Institute, YouTube, 60 min
Innovative Agriculture
ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture
National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT)
attra.ncat.org
Marrone Bio Innovations
Bio-bites (Blog)
Sustainable Bio-based Solutions for Pest Management and Plant Health
Plant Information Online
lib.umn.edu
Unified Community: Sustainable Agriculture & Soil
unifiedcommunity.info
Center for New Crops & Plants Products
Purdue University, hort.purdue.edu
Absorption of Water in Plants
Biology Reader, biologyreader.com
Regenerative Agriculture
Changing Agronomy with Biology
Webinar with John Kempf,
Advancing Eco Agriculture YouTube channel, 110 min
In Defense of Biological Systems
Podcast with John Kempf and Robert Linderman
Advancing Eco Agriculture YouTube channel, 80 min
How To Address Micronutrient Deficiencies
Webinar with John Kempf
Advancing Eco Agriculture, YouTube, 61 min
Understanding Redox Potential
Regen.ag Academy, academyregenag.thinkific.com
The 4 Fundamental Ecosystem Processes
Managing Wholes library, managingwholes.com
Harvesting Microbes
How to Harvest Microbes from the Land to Build Your Soil —Know Your Soil
Ashley KnowsYourWorld, YouTube video, 2013, 10 min
The Rhizophagy Cycle: How Plants Get Nutrients from Microbes
James F. White, Bionutrient Food Association
YouTube video, 93 min
How Plants Absorb Living Microbes and Convert Soil Pathogens into Beneficials
Podcast with John Kempf and Dr. James White
Advancing Eco Agriculture YouTube channel, 67 min
How to Add Beneficial Fungi to your Soil
Sustainability Theory, YouTube video, 5.5 min
Mycorrhizae
How To Manage Microbial Biostimulants
Webinar with John Kempf
Advancing Eco Agriculture, YouTube video, 81 min
What Are Mycorrhizae?
Green Eden, greeneden.co
Plant Revolution: Mycorrhizae FAQ
Plant Revolution Inc, plantrevolution.com
Mycorrhizal Fungi: The Root of Things
Earthcrew Inc., YouTube video, 2021, 2 min
Mycorrhizae News
Mycorrhizal Applications, mycorrhizae.com
ARCHIVES — Additional Plant Nutrients
Green Sand
What is Greensand and How Do You Use It in Your Garden?
Morning Chores, morningchores.com
Green Sand, Wikipedia
wikipedia.org
SEA CROP® Ocean Mineral Concentrate
Information page on Sea Crop® Ocean Mineral Concentrate
Invented and manufactured by Arthur Ziegler, Ambrosia Technology LLC
Seawater Concentrate for Abundant Agriculture
Excerpts by Paul Gaylon from the book of the same name by Arthur Ziegler
The Big Blue — Seawater Concentrate for Abundant Agriculture
Review of Chapter 27 from the book “Geotherapy: Innovative Methods of Soil Fertility Restoration, Carbon Sequestration, and Reversing CO2 Increase,” Remineralize the Earth