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Data Sheet
USG® 500 Landplaster
A Superior
Source of Calcium and Sulfur for Peanut Production
USG 500 Landplaster is a pure, natural gypsum that delivers the critical
performance and application features needed to ensure high-quality,
high-yielding peanut crops. Specifically, the product:
- Delivers
exceptionally high calcium and sulfur content to guarantee best-possible seed
quality and germination rates.
- Is manufactured
in variable particle sizes to ensure consistent nutrition from initial pegging
through maturity.
- Is 150 times
more soluble than limestone, enabling pods to easily absorb calcium and
minimizing yield-reducing problems such as pops, rot and darkened plumules.
- Offers superior
flow and spreadability.
- Does not
adversely affect soil pH – a critical consideration when soil is in the
optimal range for peanut growth.
- Improves soil
structure by minimizing surface crusting.
- Aids water
penetration and aeration.
- Is non-toxic
and ecologically safe.
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| Description |
USG 500 Landplaster
is a natural, high-purity gypsum ideal for a wide range of agricultural uses.
The crystal surface and shape help to improve flowability and contribute to
faster calcium release. USG 500 Landplaster is sold in bulk, with a particle
size distribution from approximately ¼” to dust. The smaller, finer
particles are readily dissolved and absorbed by the pod, while the larger
particles dissolve more slowly, supplying crops with calcium and sulfur in a
“time release” fashion throughout the growing season.
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| Naturally Productive
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The benefits of
using natural gypsum products as a source of calcium and sulfur for peanut
production have been extensively tested and documented. Pegs and pods treated
with gypsum are assured an evenly distributed, highly soluble calcium source.
Natural gypsum produces healthier crop yields and significantly less pod rot
and pops than crops treated with alternatives, such as limestone.
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| Highly Profitable
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USG 500 Landplaster
is produced with great care and attention to the features that make it a proven
value to peanut producers. Though the product is more costly than many
competing products, it offers a superior combination of calcium content,
solubility and distribution efficiency that makes it a highly productive –
and profitable – business decision for peanut farmers.
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| Business and Land Management
Benefits |
The product offers
a range of application, labor, equipment and land management benefits,
including:
- Reduced
Material Usage – BEN FRANKLIN USG 500 Landplaster contains higher
levels of calcium than many competing products. This fact, combined with the
product’s superior flow, eliminates the need to over-compensate when
spreading and means that less material is required to meet critical peanut
production requirements.
- Consistent
Speadability for Higher Crop Production – The product flows and
spreads more easily than competing products, ensuring consistent, even
distribution. Seeding problems, such as pops and darkened plumules that may
result from uneven distribution and localized calcium deficiencies are
minimized. Crop productivity is maximized.
- Outdoor
Storage – When stored outdoors, the product’s spreading
characteristics are not adversely affected. Even when exposed directly to
moisture, it does not “clump” and remains readily spreadable.
- Reduced
Time, Fuel; Minimized Crop Damage – Because each load of USG 500
Landplaster covers more acreage, fewer trips into the field are required. This
translates into savings in time, labor, and fuel costs. It also reduces the
potential for crop damage and soil compaction.
- Reduced
Labor; Fewer Injury and Liability Risks – The even flow of USG 500
Landplaster reduces or eliminates the need for an extra laborer in the back of
the equipment, thereby minimizing the risk for injury and the associated
liabilities.
- Improved
Soil Structure – Surface crusting is minimized and water penetration
and aeration are improved.
- Reduced
Equipment Maintenance – USG 500 Landplaster is non-toxic, ecologically
safe and will not corrode equipment.
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| Physical Properties
(Bulk) |
Chemistry
CaSO4
Ca
S
pH |
Minimum Guarantee
70%
21%
17%
7.3 (approx.) |
| Typical Screen
Analysis |
Particle Size Range
(Mesh)
+4
-4 + 20
-20 +100
-100 |
Approximate Percent
6.75%
57.5%
23.25%
12.5% |
| Density |
Loose: 82
Packed: 94
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| Application |
USG 500 Landplaster
is applied by broadcast spreader. The farthest reach of the spreader defines
truck paths and subsequent passes to assure even distribution and proper
overlap. The product can be applied any time after planting, but best results
are achieved just prior to bloom. Variations in the gypsum particle size ensure
consistent calcium delivery throughout pegging and fruiting. Contact your local
county extension agent or your USG sales representative for specific
application recommendations based on local conditions.
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| Product Availability
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USG 500 Landplaster
is sold in bulk at Elizabeth River Terminals, Chesapeake, Va. and Marine Port
Terminals, Brunswick, Ga. Please consult our current year price and policy for
contact information and hours of operation.
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| USG: The Leader in Agricultural
Gypsum Products |
USG 500 Landplaster
is offered by United States Gypsum Company, the nation’s leading supplier
of natural agricultural gypsum products. USG has been meeting the needs of
peanut growers for more than 50 years.
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Trademarks
The following trademarks used herein are owned by United States Gypsum Company
or a related company: USG.
Notice
We shall not be liable for incidental and consequential damages, directory or
indirectly sustained, nor for any loss caused by application of these goods not
in accordance with current printed instructions or for other than the intended
use. Our liability is expressly limited to replacement of defective goods. Any
claim shall be deemed waived unless made in writing to us within thirty (30)
days from date it was or reasonably should have been discovered.
Safety First
Follow good safety and industrial hygiene practices during handling and
installing of all products and systems. Take necessary precautions and wear the
appropriate personal protective equipment as needed. Read material safety data
sheets and related literature on products before specification and/or
installation.
United States Gypsum Company
Industrial Products Division
125 S. Franklin Street
P.O. Box 806278
Chicago, IL 60680-4124
A Subsidiary of USG Corporation
800.487.4431
Direct Line: 312.606.5380
www.gypsumsolutions.com
Email: industrial@usg.com
© 2002, United States Gypsum Company
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