Concept
Increasing energy sources can feed the soil microbial populations increasing their activity and nutrient uptake allowing the opportunity to reduce artificial fertiliser applications
Many farmers are now choosing to focus on improving the organic matter of soil and nutrient uptake efficiency of the crop for more profitable production
The overextraction of carbon has led to organic matter depleted soils in the UK causing a plateau in crop yields and increasing pressure on margins
The creation of artificial fertilisers helped increase crop yields however degraded organic matter in soils
The artificial nitrogen requires a source of carbon to be utilised effectively.
Without additional carbon application this has caused excessive extraction of carbon in soil
The overextraction of carbon has led to organic matter depleted soils in the UK causing a plateau in crop yields and increasing pressure on margins
Many farmers are now choosing to focus on improving the organic matter of soil and nutrient uptake efficiency of the crop for more profitable production
Increasing energy sources can feed the soil microbial populations increasing their activity and nutrient uptake allowing the opportunity to reduce artificial fertiliser applications
Supplying a source of carbon will improve the soils physical, chemical and biological properties
Molasses based products are a natural source of carbon and energy for the soil making it an invaluable nutrient in both soil and crop applications
Proven Products
Proven in trials
In an independent trial investigating the effect of molasses treatment on carrot quality, the Black Label at an application rate of 6.6L/ha in 300L/ha water every 14 days over a total of 6 applications resulted in a 3.2% yield increase.
Proven on farm
Improvements in soil health demonstrated in just one season of application in this minimum tillage winter wheat system. Gold Label was applied three times at 10kg/ha aiding both hyphae and bacterial populations.
Points of impact
Vegetation / Crop
What is it? The living canopy, a healthier and more robust crop is desirable to enhance yields and farm profitability.
How can our products help? Increasing foliar uptake and absorption of nutrients will increase growth through targeted use of inputs.
Organic Layer
What is it? The visible top layer of earth acting as a junction between crop and soil. The higher the microbial population and activity here the greater the integration of stubbles and crop debris.
How can our products help? Supply of carbohydrates in the form of sugar feeds microbial populations.
Top Soil
What is it? The main growth medium for plants where most root establishment occurs.
How can our products help? Improved microbial activity allowing greater uptake of nutrients with high availability to roots creating an optimum environment for crop establishment.
Stabilising soil nutrients through organic acid inclusion forming complex compounds to support crop growth.
Sub Soil
What is it? A layer with lower levels of microbial activity, oxygen and nutrient availability often made up of degraded bedrock. Higher risk area for compaction and drainage issues.
How can our products help? Addition of carbohydrates can help improve the microbial environment by providing substrate for aerobic microbial populations. Enhancing nutrient offering to increase the volume of living soil biome.