Z-Olite consists of a unique mineral
called "clinoptilolite "
which is of volcanic origin. Z-Olite
holds moisture and plant nutrients naturally and consistently. The material
is a pale green sand-sized granular product. It is available in many mesh
sizes, including, but not limited to, the following: -14+40, -8,+14, -8+40.
Z-Olite has multiple methods of holding
fluids and plant nutrients including absorption and "adsorption".
The first is by absorbtion. Example: It will
absorb greater than 55% of its weight in water or other liquids.
Water, ammonium (NH4+), and other plant nutrients
that are held in this position are loosely held and are water-soluble.
This is the first big advantage; Z-Olite
is a drought insurance program. In sandy soils where the water permeates
through the growth zone to the aquifer, it will hold the water in the
growth zone longer. Water usage can be reduced 10-30%.
The second method is by "adsorption" or
cation exchange (measured as cation exchange capacity or
"CEC"). Z-Olite
holds cations such as ammonium (NH4+), potassium,
calcium, and other plant nutrients within the mineral lattice where it
is not water-soluble. In a agriculture setting for example, the
ammonium nitrogen (N) held in this position are plant accessible
on a plant demand basis. The nitrogen in this position, for instance,
will not burn the plant. This is the second big advantage. Z-Olite will hold ammonium
fertilizers in the growth zone where they are plant accessible.
This stops the leaching problem. Typically, 30 to 35 % of the nitrogen
fertilizers leach directly to the water table where they cause pollution
of the aquifer.
Contact: ™ who: Casey and Mike Hatch address: 148 N 100 E
Smithfield
UT 84335 phone: 435.563.8118
435.753.2075 fax: 435.753.3631 web: www.z-oliteinc.com
Updated: 06/22/06 15:07:05 MDT
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