Post on 02-Jan-2016
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Sustainable Agriculture & Soil Management
Presented by Alpha Ag Solutions
Creates more stable and resilient soilsCreates more stable and resilient soils
Drives nutrient recyclingDrives nutrient recycling
DecompositionDecomposition
Disease controlDisease control
Provides structure for water retentionProvides structure for water retention
Results in Results in ““Team PlayTeam Play”” in soil in soil
Some nematode controlSome nematode control
Soil Biodiversity
Cycling Nutrients
Soil biology manages nutrients
Soil is a Living Ecosystem
Source: USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service
Typical Numbers of SoilOrganisms in Healthy Ecosystems
Biological Soil Enhancements
Builds tilth soil
Produces a glue compound for water retention and binds soil
Creates more air spaces
Helps developing root structure
Helps establish earth worm populations
Creates conduits for nutrient travel
Builds organic matter
Left: High humus & rich in carbon
Right: Poor humus content
Mother Natures little engines that are hard at work
Due to over-fertilization, lack of aeration and lack of organic
matter in the soil, the population of microbes has been severely
diminished and in some cases non-existent
Transport nutrients to plant
Increased oxygen & water penetration in the soil
Microbial BacteriaNaturally occurring in the environment
MicrobesMicrobial FactsMicrobial Facts
Microbes are always present in soil
Microbes in soil are proportional to organic matter content
Microbes maintain good soil structure which promotes soil aeration, root growth & water management
Suppression of pathogenic micro- organisms cause diseases
Microbes transforms nutrients for plant utilization
Microbial BacteriaNaturally occurring in the environment
Microbial BacteriaNaturally occurring in the environment
Source: USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service
Seasonal Microbial Activity
Mycorrhizal Fungi
Mycorrhizal FungiNaturally occurring in the environment
Mycorrhizal attaches itself inside the root system
“Soil superglue”Builds soil aggregateProceeds organic matter
Strengthens the root systemMaking the plant less susceptible
to wind damage Less susceptible to droughtExpedites the growth process
through nutrient uptakeActs as a sponge in the soil to holdmoisture
Increased crop yieldIncreased crop yield
Lowering of input costsLowering of input costs
Reduce fertilizer inputsReduce fertilizer inputs
Increased root structure developmentIncreased root structure development
Better decomposition of crop residuesBetter decomposition of crop residues
What Results Can be Accomplished at Bioaugmentation?
Increased water holding capacityIncreased water holding capacity
Improved internal drainageImproved internal drainage
Nutrient holding capacityNutrient holding capacity
Increase organic matter in soilIncrease organic matter in soil
Move ph toward neutralMove ph toward neutral
Better sustainable soilBetter sustainable soil
What Results Can be Accomplished at Bioaugmentation?
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