Once in soil water, Calcine® solubilizes calcium carbonate and calcium bicarbonate, with the reaction releasing calcium ions, water, and carbon dioxide. 

Calcine® formulation is enriched with a unique sequestering agent (chelator) that “binds” with calcium ions to prevent their involvement with carbonates and bicarbonates. Sequestering of calcium ions adds to the efficiency of applied calcium compounds as well as facilitates root uptake of calcium by the plant. This recycled source of calcium is now free to replace sodium on soil particle exchange sites, the key step in reclaiming sodic soils.