Why New Tech Fertilisers?
BioIQ was born out of an ambition to reduce the use of synthetic chemical fertilisers and improve soil health, migrating farmers and agribusinesses to programs more sustainable and safer to use.
Organic fertilisers are naturally available mineral sources that contain moderate amount of plant essential nutrients.
· They are capable of mitigating problems associated with synthetic fertilisers.
· They reduce the necessity of repeated application of synthetic fertilisers to maintain soil fertility.
· They gradually release nutrients into the soil solution and maintain nutrient balance for healthy growth of crop plants.
· They also act as an effective energy source of soil microbes which in turn improve soil structure and crop growth.
Organic biological fertilisers
Organic fertilisers are generally thought to be slow releasing fertilisers and they contain many trace elements.
Biological fertiliser is a substance which contains living microorganisms which when applied to plants either on the surfaces or soil can colonise the rhizosphere or the interior of the plant.
They promote growth by increasing the supply or availability of primary nutrients to the host plant.
Biological fertiliser boosts the nutrient composition of soil through the processes of nitrogen fixation and solubilizing mineral ions and thereby stimulates plant growth through the synthesis of growth-promoting substances.
The use of bio-fertiliser is expected to reduce the use of chemical fertiliser and synthetic pesticides.
They accelerate microbial processes in the soil which augment the availability of nutrient in a form easily assimilated by plants which means that the microorganism present in the bio-fertiliser helps to restore the soil's natural nutrient cycle and build soil organic matter.
Use of bio-fertiliser has become one of the important components of integrated nutrient management, as they are cost effective and a renewable source of plant nutrients to supplement the chemical fertilisers for sustainable agriculture.
Additionally, it can provide healthy plant growth, while enriching the sustainability and the fertility of the soil.
Benefits of bio-fertilisers
Benefits of bio-fertiliser are:
· These are means of fixing the nutrients available in the soil.
· Since a bio-fertiliser contains a living organism, it can symbiotically associate with plant roots.
· Microorganisms can readily and safely convert complex organic material into simple compounds, so that they are easily taken up by the plants.
· Microorganisms function in long duration, causing improvement of the soil fertility.
· It maintains the natural habitat of the soil.
· It increases crop yield by 20%–30%, replacing chemical N and P, thereby stimulating plant growth.
· It can also provide protection against drought and some soil-borne diseases.
Growing interest in bio-fertilisers
The interest in bio-fertilisers is increasing day by day due to their potential application in sustainable agriculture.
Creating a bio-fertiliser is a crucial multi step process that results in one or several strains of microorganisms encapsulated in a suitable carrier.
It involves providing a safe environment to protect the microorganisms from the often-harsh environmental conditions during storage and ensuring survival and establishment after their release into the soil.
There were also issues in the development and production of a bio-fertiliser such as controlling the product quality at each stage of processing. Hence, a key constraint in successfully obtaining an effective inoculant is overcoming difficulties in formulating a viable and user-friendly final product and maintaining these microbial cells in a competent state.
Some important groups of bio-fertiliser include microbial fertiliser containing living microorganisms which when applied to the plant, seed, or soil colonize the region of the soil or the interior of the plant and directly influence root secretions and associated microorganism(rhizosphere).
This influences growth by increasing the supply or availability of primary nutrients to the plant.
They also play a very important role in decomposition of organic matter, production of plant hormones, and enhancing enzyme synthesis within plants.
BioIQ microbial products
The microbes used for bio-fertiliser should be:
· 100% organic, highly complex microorganisms,
· Stimulating plant growth with increased soil microbial balance properties,
· Naturally occurring, harmless, and can safely be used in agriculture,
· Confirmed by DNA identification techniques as active ingredients within the polymicrobial blend,
· Environmentally friendly soil ameliorants.
BioIQ was born out of an ambition to reduce the use of synthetic chemical fertilisers and improve soil health, migrating farmers and agribusinesses to programs more sustainable and safer to use.
Robert Rushford and Mike Tyrrell developed a new plant nutrition solution that provides regenerative and all natural solutions for farmers, land managers [and homeowners] to improve the health of the planet through scientific innovation.
BioIQ for Australian Farmers and Land Managers, a leader in fertiliser and soil conditioner technology.
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