As farmers and growers, we are consistently trying to make sure our soil is healthy and our crop yields are high. A promising approach to improving plant productivity that has shown great enhancement in our plants involves the development of naturally occurring organic materials or biostimulants. Biostimulants influence growth and development of plants by affecting […]
In our last few blogs we have been discussing the importance of soil management, microorganisms and Effective Microorganisms (EM) to soil. When are you consistently working and re-working your soil, excessive erosion begins to occur throughout the topsoil. Tillage and row-crop production causes extensive soil degradation and can add to groundwater pollution. The future of […]
“Microorganisms” are organisms that can be seen only with the aid of a microscope and that typically consists of only a single cell. Microorganisms include bacteria, protozoans, and certain algae and fungi. The uniqueness of microorganisms and their often unpredictable nature and biosynthetic capabilities, given a specific set of environmental and cultural conditions, have made […]
The rhizosphere is the zone of soil that surrounds the plant root. This zone is where the biology and the chemistry of the soil are influenced by the root – but, there is no distinct edge. The zone is about 1mm wide and is an area of intense biological and chemical activity. This area is […]
Thousands and thousands of American farmers have gradually made the move from chemically intensive farming to a new biological farming system, one that nurtures fundamental soil life and inherent mineral in the soil, yielding healthier crops and higher net profits per acre. There are a plethora of articles supporting this big change in farming since […]
The main concern for proper soil management is to focus on “nutrient balance.” In our last two blogs we dove into the importance of cations and biostimulants and their individual roles in soil health – in this installment, we will talk about the advantages (and best practices) of using cations and biostimulants in unison to […]
Cations are positively charged nutrients in the soil, and many of them you may already know. Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium, and Hydrogen are all common cations. The balance they share with each other and the other negatively charged nutrients is extremely important to soil balance. All cation units have a holding and pulling capability, directly […]
Pro-Soil agricultural products increase the activity of beneficial bacteria and fungi in your fields by improving soil physical properties, mineral availability and by converting organic matter (such as crop residue, compost and other decayed plant/animal material) into nutrient-rich humus – the most important element in highly productive soils. By improving soil structure with bioactive soil […]
The diversity and population factors associated with the soil microflora have discouraged scientists from conducting research to develop control strategies. Many believe that, even when beneficial microorganisms are cultured and inoculated into soils, their number is relatively small compared with the indigenous soil inhabitants, and they would likely be rapidly overwhelmed by the established soil […]
Biostimulants, in their raw form, have been used agronomically for hundreds of years. Broken down into their base components, these organic substances contain humus, amino acids, proteins, vitamins, carbohydrates and simple sugars, all materials that enhance the active biomass in the root zone and improve plant growth and soil vitality. Overuse of chemical pesticides and […]
