Oil Separator Cleanup using Bioremediation Oil separators and oil water separators are commonly used in industrial applications. There function is, of course, to separate the oil from the water. When functioning properly, a oil water separator removes enough of the oil to allow the water to be discharged to the municipal wastewater stream. Periodically, the …
Soil Biology, Biofertilizers, Soil Amendments – FAQ Growers, farmers and gardeners all have questions about soil biology, biofertilizers, nutrients recycling, and soil amendments. We’ll talk about a few of the most asked questions I receive. What Organisms Recycle Nutrients This is a complex question as there are a number of organisms that recycle nutrients. In …
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Why is Trichoderma Harzianum used on Crops? Trichoderma Harzianum, a microscopic soil fungi, has a number of valuable uses on crops. T. harzianum, sometimes misspelled Trichoderma harzanium, has grown in popularity over the last decade or so. It’s a versatile biofertilizer that can be used as a foliar spray, a seed treatment or a soil …
The Effect of Microorganisms on Plant Growth Plant growth is enhanced by a number of different types of microorganisms including soil bacteria and Trichoderma fungi. The bacteria are sometimes called PGPR, For Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria. The “Rhizo” references the root zone where most of the beneficial microorganisms live. Microbes enhance plant growth in two …
The nutrient cycle is the key to all life on earth. While there are 6 main nutrient cycles, all of them depend on the same thing. The transfer of energy and matter from non-living chemicals to living organisms. All of the nutrients cycles share another key element. They all require microorganisms to properly function. Microorganisms …
Plant Microbe interactions Microbe plant interactions are an ongoing, every changing encounter. This is a microscopic, symbiotic relationship unseen by the naked eye. Here’s a great quote from Nature the international weekly journal of science. Plant—microbe encounters can be friendly or hostile. Densely colonized soil contains beneficial mycorrhizal fungi and rhizobia, which associate with roots …
How to Get Rid of Roundup in Soil – Glyphosate Removal We’ve gotten a lot of interest lately in how to get rid of roundup in soil. Roundup has an active ingredient of glyphosate and has been in the news a lot of late. Let’s remember that Roundup is used as a weed killer or …
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Soil Structure – Why is it Important? To have good, productive plants, soil structure is a key factor. With good soil structure, air and water are allowed to move freely. This will improve drainage and reduce soil erosion caused by excess surface runoff. Without good soil structure structure, soils will suffer from oxygen starvation, waterlogging, …
Living Soil Contains Soil Microorganisms What is Living Soil? Living soil is simply the portion of the soil that contains living microorganisms. To have truly healthy soil the soil must contain a variety of microorganisms. As an example, most people think of rich topsoil. So, healthy soils means far more than just the absence of …
Soil Quality using Management Practices Soil quality is the most important factor for long term agricultural productivity. A good soil manager will monitor the organic content of the soil, water holding capacity, and a host of other soil quality parameters that are discussed in detail in the article below. Soil quality also relies on the …