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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