The ability to do so many diverse things is explained by the molecular structure of humate. In soil, they enhance the capacity to hold and exchange mineral nutrients with plant roots. They also pomote greater absorption and utilization of nutrients applied to foliage. Site of Earthgreen Products' Humate Mine. Humates from different sources have different chemical and physical properties depending on where they come from.
Plants respond differently to humic fertilizers according to their method of preparation.
Therefore, consistency of source and the quality and consistency of the method of extraction and the preparation are especially important in soil fertility potential and the choice of humic acid source. All humates are not alike. Some are more active and higher in quality than others. Humates mined from New Mexico's Menefee Formation are known to be among the world's highest quality natural humate deposits. North Central Expy., Ste.