The Mineral Modern Farming Left Behind
For generations, plants have drawn naturally occurring Sulfur and other essential nutrients from the soil.
But repeated planting, intensive harvesting and modern agricultural practices have gradually changed that natural cycle.
Across several Canadian agricultural regions, Sulfur deficiencies have become increasingly recognized as decades of cropping, higher-yield production and nutrient removal place greater demands on soil reserves.
Sulfur remains an essential nutrient for plants—and it also plays important roles within the human body.
Decades of cropping, particularly with high Sulfur-using crops such as canola, mustard and alfalfa, has left some Saskatchewan soils Sulfur deficient.
Government of Saskatchewan Organic Crop Production Fertility
Sulphur deposition in parts of southern Ontario has dropped from close to 40 lbs/acre annually in 1990 to as little as 5 lbs/acre per year in 2015.
Ontario Field Crop News Sulphur Response in Ontario’s Field Crops Citing Environment and Climate Change Canada
PLANT NUTRITION
Where Plants Get Their Essential Nutrients
Macronutrients
- Carbon C
- Hydrogen H
- Oxygen O
Macronutrients
- Nitrogen N
- Phosphorus P
- Potassium K
- Sulfur S
Secondary nutrients
- Calcium Ca
- Magnesium Mg
Micronutrients
- Iron Fe
- Manganese Mn
- Boron B
- Molybdenum Mo
- Copper Cu
- Zinc Zn
- Chloride Cl
Source: Government of Saskatchewan — Organic Crop Production Fertility
FROM SOIL TO US
From the Soil, to Plants, to Us
Sulfur is not only essential for healthy plants. It is also often described as the third most abundant mineral in the human body, after calcium and phosphorus.
For generations, we naturally obtained Sulfur through foods such as eggs, meat, fish, garlic, onions and cruciferous vegetables.
But the way our food is grown has changed. Modern farming practices, reduced Sulfur inputs and the widespread use of fertilizers containing little or no Sulfur have contributed to declining levels of plant-available Sulfur in many agricultural soils.
As less Sulfur is available to crops, the amount moving through the food chain can also change. It is one more reason to pay attention not only to what we eat, but to the mineral quality of the food we rely on.
Healthy food begins with healthy soil — and Sulfur is an important part of that connection.
A Simple Way to Add Sulfur Back Into Your Diet
Pure Organic Sulfur Crystals provide a pure, high quality source of bio-available Sulfur.
Simply mix a small serving into water and follow the gradual-use instructions included with every order.
