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Pamper Your Crops

A concentrated suspension of
Humic, Fulvic and Ulmic Acids,
Humin and Trace Elements
Produced from 100% naturally
occurring North American
Leonardite
Manufactured using the most
innovative and unique process
without the use of harsh chemicals
Easy to use, safe and convenient.

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What is

Blackjak is an innovative liquid suspension of completely decomposed

organic matter. Blackjak is 100% natural, being composed of pure
Leonardite and contains Humic, Fulvic and Ulmic Acids, Humin and
naturally occurring nutrients. It has the unique and very important
characteristic of having an acidic pH (4.2).
It is well established that humus is very beneficial to soils and plants, but
in the past it has been impossible to extract all of the active substances of
humus from organic sources such as Leonardite.

Active components of Humus

Solubility

Humic Acid

Soluble only in alkaline solution

Fulvic Acid

Soluble in acid and alkaline solution

Ulmic Acid

Alcohol soluble portion

Humin

Insoluble portion

Due to the differences in solubility of the 4 major components of humus,

chemical extraction methods have only been successful in extracting some
components. Current extraction methods involving Potassium or Sodium
Hydroxide are only successful at extracting the Humic and Fulvic acid
content of Leonardite with the resulting solution having a very high pH (9+).
Solutions of such high pH have many drawbacks, such as incompatibility
with other fertilisers and pesticides.
These limitations brought about the concept of Blackjak. German
researchers developed a unique process whereby all of the ingredients
from the source material are combined in a suspension concentrate
resulting in an acidic pH (4.2)

Active Ingredients of
Fulvic and Humic acids have well established benefits to soils primarily
through indirect effects, acting as activators of soil microorganisms and
changing the dynamics of soil nutrients.

Blackjak chelates or complexes nutrients

at the hydroxyl or carboxyl groups on the
humic acid molecule.
The plant root can capture the nutrient
from the humic molecule of Blackjak.

Ulmic acids and Humin have a more direct effect on plants.

Certain components of Humin are directly absorbed by plants and
transported in the vascular system to act as catalysts for metabolic
processes. Humin has also been found to contain identified growth
hormones known to promote root growth, vegetative and general plant
development.
Ulmic acids have the ability to ionize metals acting as powerful chelating
agents. Like Humins, Ulmic acid is known to stimulate and increase root growth.

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Benefits of Humic Material in

A. Supply of nutrients to the plant.
The naturally occurring nutrients found in Leonardite are also
available in Blackjak. Blackjak is a source of micro elements such
as Cu and Zn. Macro elements such as P, N and S become more
readily available due to the stimulation of the mineralisation process
by the humic material. Blackjak also acts as a chelating agent
complexing with cations and metals to enhance uptake of nutrients
into plants.
B. Improving soil structure.
Promotes the formation of stable aggregates between particles
preventing soil compaction due to increased aeration, better
circulation of water and increased capillarity

Soil Structure
Clay P
ar ticle

Sodium

Clay P
ar ticle

Oxygen
Carbon

BAD
Compact, hard
and impenetrable

GOOD
Friable, granular
and penetrable

C. Increased Microbial Activity.

Uncharged surface of sand

particles cannot hold nutrients

Blackjak provides a readily available source

of C which stimulates the rapid development of
soil microbes. The abundance of beneficial soil
microorganisms is a significant factor in improving
soil fertility.
Coating of humate provides
charged surface to hold nutrients

D. Increased Cation Exchange Capacity.

The active components of Blackjak are made
up of many negatively charged molecules. These
molecules attract positive ions (K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Cu,
Mn, Zn) increasing the soils ability to hold onto
nutrients and reduce leaching of vital elements.

Large amounts of nutrients not

held in soil and lost to leaching

More nutrients held in soil and not

lost to leaching

Ca, Mg, K, Zn, Cu, Mn, Fe, B

E. Effects on Energy Metabolism, Protein Synthesis, Nucleic acids and Enzyme activity.
Studies show that humic substances can have direct effects on photosynthesis and respiration in the
plant. Humic substances enhance the production of RNA (Ribonucleic acid) a vital component of several
biochemical processes within cells. As a result increases in concentration of enzymes like catalase,
peroxidase, diphenoloxidase, polyphenoloxidase, and invertase activate the formation of proteins.
F. Hormonal Activity.
The components of Blackjak also have well documented hormonal
activity. Humic acid is known to inhibit indoleacetic acid oxidase meaning a
reduction in IAA breakdown. The resultant increase in IAA activity stimulates
plant growth in much the same way as auxins.
G. Increased water holding capacity.
Humus acts as a water sponge in the soil. Blackjak improves the soil
structure which facilitates water infiltration and holds water. Because of their
large surface area and internal electrical charges, humic substances are
able to hold seven times their volume in water.

H. Increased permeability of membranes.

Humic substances have direct effects on cell
membranes. Humic acids influence both hydrophilic
(having water affinity) and hydrophobic (lacking
water affinity) sites on membrane surfaces resulting
in increased permeability of cell membranes. Trace
elements move more readily back and forth through cell
membranes facilitating greater mobility of nutrients to
sites of metabolic need.

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Blackjak is very effective at low dosage

meaning low cost per hectare
Blackjak is very easy and convenient to
use. The liquid has high solubility in water
so is easy to use. There are no special
requirements for transport or storage.
Blackjak has a uniquely acid pH rather
than very high alkalinity of most other humic
products
Blackjak lowers the pH of spray solutions, in
many situations enhancing pesticide activity
and contributing to more rapid uptake of foliar
nutrients
Blackjak is 100% natural and suitable for
organic farming
Blackjak contains all components of humus.
Humic, Fulvic and Ulmic acids plus Humin. All
four components are synergistic in promoting
greater root growth, vegetative development
and general plant health
Blackjak contains natural forms of important
nutrients , N, Cu and Zn
Blackjak applied to soil helps improve
soil structure, reduces effects of salinity,
enhances nutrient uptake and microbial
activity and increases cation exchange
capacity of soil
Blackjak applied to foliage aids in
photosynthesis, increases metabolism, and
promotes hormonal activity.
Blackjak can be applied as part of the
fertigation process through drip irrigation or in
combination with foliar nutrients or pesticides.

BLACKJAK APPLICATION RATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

(use lower soil rate if combined with foliar application)
CROP

SOIL

FOLIAR

Potatoes, carrots, onions

Broadcast application at 2-5 L/

ha. Or band application after
seeding at 1-2 L/ha.

When plant is 10-15 cm high,

spray 12 L/ha. Same rate can
be repeated 23 weeks later.

Cotton, corn, wheat, cereal,

sorghum, sunflower

Apply after seeding

(pre-emergent) at 2-5 L/ha.

When the plants reach 2025

cm high apply 1/21 L/ha.
Can be used in combination
with foliar fertilizers, plant
growth regulators or pesticides.
Repeat application after 3-4
weeks.

Vegetables: Tomato,
Broadcast application at 2-5 L/
eggplant, capsicums, pepper, ha. Or band application after
beans, melons, curcurbits,
seeding at 1-2 L/ha.
cabbage, lettuce

Used with foliar fertilizers at a

rate of 1 L/ha when the plants
are 10-15 cm high. Repeat
same dosage 3-4 weeks later.

Vegetables (greenhouse)

After seeding/planting apply in

band at 200 ml/1000 m2 .

In transplanted crops
irrigate the seedlings after
transplanting with a solution of
200 ml BLACKJAK per 100 L
water. Apply with drip irrigation
every 34 weeks.

Vineyards and orchards

(pome and stone fruits, citrus, olive, nuts, coffee, rubber tree, banana)

When vegetative growth

begins, apply mixture at 100 ml
in 20 L water evenly beneath
canopy for each small to
medium sized tree or every
10 linear meters of vines. For
large trees over 3 meters tall
use 300 ml in 40 liters of water.
If a drip system exists, apply
at 2.5 L/ha with drip fertilizer.
Follow soil application with 1-2
foliar applications per label
recommendations or repeat
soil application after 5-6 weeks.

Can be applied with foliar

fertilizers at the rate of 100
ml/100 L water sprayed directly
on developing leaves. Repeat
BLACKJAK application after
3-4 weeks.

Ornamental Trees, Shrubs

and bedding plants

Trees and Shrubs: Apply

150 ml in 20 liters of water
evenly beneath canopy of
small to medium size trees
and shrubs. For large trees
use 300 ml in 40 liters of water
spread evenly beneath canopy.
Ornamental Bedding Plants:
Apply 30 ml in sufficient water
to cover 10 m2 prior to planting
annuals or just after perennials
have started vegetative growth.

For small trees and shrubs

spray canopy at a rate of 10
ml/10 liters of water once
leaves have developed.
Repeat application 3-4 weeks
later. For ornamental beds
spray 15 ml in sufficient water
to cover 10 M2 directly on
developing leaves in spring
and repeat after 3-4 weeks.

Manufactured by:
American Colloid Company
2870 Forbs Avenue

Hoffman Estates, IL 60192

amcolbioag.com
An Amcol Company

Blackjak is distributed in Australia

by Sipcam Australia Pty Ltd