Month: February 2017

Beneficial Microorganisms for a Sustainable Agriculture

February 22, 2017 | Category: Agricultural Products, Agricultural Sustainability, Biological Farming, Blog, Soil Management, Soil Structure
“Microorganisms” are organisms that can be seen only with the aid of a microscope and that typically consists of only a single cell. Microorganisms include bacteria, protozoans, and certain algae and fungi. The uniqueness of microorganisms and their often unpredictable nature and biosynthetic capabilities, given a specific set of environmental and cultural conditions, have made […]

What is the Rhizosphere?

February 9, 2017 | Category: Biological Farming, Blog, Soil Management, Soil Structure
The rhizosphere is the zone of soil that surrounds the plant root. This zone is where the biology and the chemistry of the soil are influenced by the root – but, there is no distinct edge. The zone is about 1mm wide and is an area of intense biological and chemical activity. This area is […]