Soil Microbiome
Soil is one of the most complex and diverse ecosystems on the planet. Scientific knowledge about soil health is directly related to microorganisms, particularly those that interact with plants.
The biological activity of soil microorganisms produces many of the benefits associated with soil health. Microorganisms are more abundant in the topsoil than in the subsoil. The topsoil is rich in food sources (including plant roots and organic matter) and is where they interact with the roots in various ways.
The BIOSMART® TECH technology promotes soil health by contributing to its microbiome.
BIOSMART® TECH
Mineral fertilizers have supported the growing global population by preserving millions of hectares of natural and ecologically sensitive systems that would otherwise have been converted to agriculture. Additionally, nutrient losses that impact air and water quality can be reduced by improving nutrient use efficiencies, particularly for nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P).
Improvements in nutrient use efficiency should be evaluated in the context of maintaining their effectiveness concerning crop efficiency in four main elements: minimizing disturbances, maximizing soil coverage, maximizing the presence of live-functional roots, and maximizing biodiversity.
Soil Health
Soil is a living, life-giving natural resource. As the population grows, the need to produce more food increases, making it critical to maintain healthy and productive soils.
Although there is still much to learn about soil and the microorganisms within it, a better understanding of our soils and their processes allows us to develop tools to enhance soil health and, consequently, crop productivity.
Beneficial bacteria in the soil have functions such as converting chemicals like nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and iron into forms usable by crops.
Nutrient enhancer and biological stimulant
The BIOSMART® TECH technology can enhance, strengthen, or help revitalize the natural activities of the soil’s native microbiome. A healthy soil microbiome helps to more efficiently provide available nutrients for plant use, improve the physical and chemical functioning of the soil, and assist in balancing microbial populations to better control pathogen microorganism pressure.
This technology increases nutrient efficiency by facilitating their solubilization and assimilation by the crop. It stimulates the plant through a dynamic interaction between the root, soil, and microbiome.
Advantages
Optimizes the mineralization of organic matter in the soil.
Increases root mass and the proliferation of absorbing roots.
Enhances the plant’s ability to tolerate stress.
Improves nutrient availability.
Promotes better interaction between the soil and the crop.