The following web pages contain information on the science behind and the components used in Pacific Plant Nutrients’ Mineral MAX AG Nutrient Biostimulant.

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

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

Humates for Agriculture
Rural Delivery

YouTube video, 6 min

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

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

Soil Carbon Science 101
Center for Technological Development

YouTube video, 54 min

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

Biological Nitrogen Fixation
TaurusAg Team
, YouTube video, 2023, 21 min

The Nitrogen Cycle, part 1
Matt Powers, Regenerative Soil & Permaculture

YouTube video, 26min

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.

Carbon Farming: A Climate Solution Under Our Feet
NHK WORLD—Japan

YouTube video, 49 min

Simplest Method for Producing Large Quantities of Charcoal
Veteran Iron&Outdoors

YouTube video, 15 min

Carbon Smart Farming
Rock Dust Local
, rockdustlocal.com

Interview with Dr. Christine Jones, AcresUSA, March 2015 issue
Discusses life-giving link between carbon and healthy topsoil

Biochar

The Ultimate Guide to Biochar
Paul Morris, Ecologist
,
Planet Healers YouTube video, 2020, 33 min

How to Make Free Biochar (in less than a minute)
Live On What You Grow

YooTube video, 17 min

Unique Process ‘Cleans’ Crop Water Runoff When Using Dairy Manure as Fertilizer
Agrilife TODAY
, November 23, 2020

Perhaps the Most Important Biochar Video You Will Ever Watch
Live On What You Grow
YouTube video, 35 min

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

What Are Biostimulants
Biostimulant Info

YouTube video, 5 min

Biostimulants: What Are They and Do They Work?
University of Minnesota Extension

Minnesota Crop News, blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu

How Biostimulants Work
Axter Biostimulants

YouTube video, 5 min

The Use and Benefits of Biostimulants
biostimulants.com

NPK-University Organic Biostimulants With Harley Smith
KALIX / NPK Industries
YouTube video, 49 min

Hort Science Online 2020/Principles of Seaweed Biostimulants
ICL UK/Ire Professional Horticulture
YouTube video, 32 min

Byproducts for Solid State Fermentation
unifiedcommunity.info/Links/Byproduct Utilization

SOIL FOOD WEB

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

Soil Food Web School
Dr. Elaine Ingham
, SoilFoodWeb.com

What is the Soil Food Web?
Dr. Elaine Ingham’s Soil Food Web School

YouTube video, 2022, 42 min

3 Steps to Rapid Soil Regeneration, Dr. Elaine’s Soil Food Web School, parts 1–4, Webinar
Part 1: Finding the Beneficial Microbes in Your Location
, YouTube, 120 min
Part 2: Multiplying the Beneficial Microbes, YouTube, 124 min
Part 3: Applying the Microbes to the Soil and Crops, YouTube, 117 min
Part 4: Meet the Soil Regen Pros, YouTube, 119 min

Teaming with Microbes—The Organic Gardener’s Guide to the Soil Food Web
Jeff Lowenfels
, Mushroom Hour
YouTube video, 82 min

Part 2: From Barren Ground to Fertile Soil
Sustainable Design Masterclass, Dr. Elaine Ingham
YouTube, 2019, 201 min

Talking Soil Food Web Myths with Robert Pavlis
Maritime Gardening

YouTube video, 2024, 62 min

Soil & Water Conservation Society
swcs.org

The Soil and Health Library
soilandhealth.org

Living Soil: A Documentary
Soil Health Institute
, YouTube, 60 min

Compost and Soil Biology
Bio Minerals Technologie inc

YouTube video, 2022, 14 min

Rhizophagy Soil Science
Professor James White Jr, Heart and Soil TV

YouTube video, 2022, 76 min

A Complete Guide to Soil Microbiology
Canadian Permaculture Legacy

YouTube video, 2021, 53 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

Plant Health Pyramid
Advancing Eco Agriculture

YouTube video, 2019, 78 min

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

Reshaping How Agriculture Sees Plant Nutrient Uptake
Advancing Eco Agriculture with Dr. James White

YouTube video, 2024, 75 min

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, 2021, 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, 2018, 5.5 min

Knowledge Farming
Zach Bush MD
, Blog post, zachbushmd.com

Mycorrhizae

What Are Mycorrhizae?
Green Eden
, greeneden.co

Plant Revolution: Mycorrhizae FAQ
Plant Revolution Inc
, plantrevolution.com

Mycorrhizae Fungi: What You Need to Know
School of Environment and Natural Resources

YouTube video, 82 min

Mycorrhizal Fungi: The Root of Things
Earthcrew Inc

YouTube video, 2021, 2 min

Mycorrhizae News
Mycorrhizal Applications
, mycorrhizae.com

How To Manage Microbial Biostimulants
Webinar with John Kempf
Advancing Eco Agriculture
, YouTube video, 81 min

Allies in the Soil: Mycorrhizal Fungi
Dr. Elaine’s Soil Food Web School

YouTube video, 2022, 42 min

Arbuscular Mycorrhiza Development and Function
Society for Experimental Biology

YouTube video, 2020, 50 min

A Farmer’s View: Mycorrhizal Fungi and Rhizobium Bacteria
TaurusAG Team

YouTube video, 2018, 28 min

Fungi’s Resistance and Intelligence
Show Me the World

YouTube video, 2024, 52 min

Jozsef Racsko: The Use of Mycorrhizal Fungi in Horticulture
Cornell SIPS

YouTube video, 2019, 48 min

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