A Unique Soil Amendment
Black Gypsum DG is a humate-based soil amendment from the Andersons, representing the latest in humic acid nutrient delivery. Their technologically-advanced, easy to handle soil amendments are designed to promote plant health and protect genetic yield potential by building soil structure. Their products provide a foundation for success while improving the physical and chemical properties of your soil.
As soil is the basis for the crop’s success, The Andersons products improve the physical properties of soil, such as tilth, aeration, water infiltration, drainage, and moisture holding capacity.
Black Gypsum DG (Dispersing Granule) is a unique bio-amendment with homogenous granules which are a combination of natural gypsum and humic substances. It contains 10% humic acid, 70% calcium sulfate and easily blends with fertilizer.
Dispersing Granule (DG) Technology
- DISPERSIBLE: The Andersons Dispersing Granule (DG) technology creates spherical, dust-free, and ultra-dry particles. These granules rapidly disperse upon contact with soil moisture, creating tens of thousands of microparticles, which greatly increases surface area and allows for faster breakdown and availability of the applied substances.
- SPREADABLE: DG granules can be spread evenly and consistently through all types of application equipment. Other granular competitor products are dusty, non-uniform, and contain up to 20% moisture, making them hard to handle and difficult to spread.
- BLENDABLE: DG granules are designed to be ultra-dry, which allows for successful blending with all types of dry fertilizers, including urea.
Features & Benefits:
- Contains 70.0% calcium sulfate dihydrate (CaSO₄·2H₂O)
- Water soluble
- Increases calcium and sulfur without changing soil pH
- 10% humic acid from oxidized lignite (leonardite)
- Supplies 15-30 pounds of humic acid per acre
- Improves root development, plant nutrient uptake and phosphorus stability
- Provides secondary nutrients (calcium and sulfur)
- Enhances soil health by stimulating soil microbial populations and relieving compaction and salinity
- Blends with fertilizer or can be used alone
- Dispersing Granule technology delivers Calcium and Sulfur directly into the soil with irrigation or precipitation
- Two naturally occurring materials in one homogenous prill
- Enhances efficiency of applied and existing nutrients
Recommended Broadcast Application Rates:
Apply any time as a soil amendment. Consult your soil test results for pH, cation exchange capacity (CEC), organic matter, and soil active carbon levels and apply accordingly.
Research Results
In 2018 in Wisconsin, Black Gypsum DG was applied to potatoes. At harvest, the treatment yielded a 6,621 pounds/acre advantage compared to the check. When both Black Gypsum DG and UltraMate LQ were applied, a yield increase of 11,558 pounds/acre was observed.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What advantages do Black Gypsum DG granules have over other types of standard gypsum?
The Andersons gypsum source is calcium sulfate dihydrate (CaSO₄·2H₂O), which, with two extra water molecules, is more water soluble than the anhydrite form (CaSO₄). These extra molecules make calcium and sulfur more readily available to the plant – as soon as Black Gypsum DG enters the soil solution. While a plant receiving the anhydrite form of calcium would be forced to wait days or weeks to take advantage of the applied nutrients, a plant receiving a Black Gypsum DG application begins to utilize the nutrients in hours, thanks to the dihydrate calcium and our dispersing granule technology. Black Gypsum DG delivers 10% humic acid in every application. This humate is quick acting, and provides further chelation of applied and existing nutrients, increasing their availability to the plant.
How does the application of carbon enhance soil health?
Humic substances contain carbon, which will provide soil microbes with a food source and habitat, allowing them to flourish. As a result, essential macro and micronutrients held in the soil will become more available, and additional fertility will be utilized more efficiently. Humic acids also have a high cation exchange capacity, which enhances the soil’s ability to hold nutrients.
About The Andersons
With a focus on quality, service, and technology, The Andersons strives to provide products designed to make work easier, more efficient, and most effective to achieve the highest yields. From a broad range of fertilizers, micronutrients, soil amendments, and organic nutrients, to patented products and technologies, The Andersons are committed to delivering next-generation solutions with the highest level of quality and customer service in the industry.
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