SoilCure® is an eco-friendly liquid microbial amendment that supports soil and plant health.
SoilCure is a liquid microbial amendment containing soil health enhancing Bacillus bacteria and Mycorrhizal fungi. SoilCure acts on the plant rhizosphere to create a healthy environment for meristem root growth. The increased soil biodiversity encouraged by SoilCure allows for enhanced organic mineralization, plant nutrient uptake, photosynthesis and an overall healthier plant.
How does SoilCure support soil health and plant growth?
- Improves soil health through greater biodiversity
- Introduces necessary essential soil bacteria
- Establishes beneficial Mycorrhizal fungi associations
- Accelerates soil mineralization for greater nutrient and N-P-K uptake
- Results in more productive and healthier plants through healthier soils
Soil Biodiversity
Soil biodiversity, which is the multitude of organisms living under our feet, have numerous essential characteristics and functions. Soil organisms show a fascinating diversity of body shapes, ways of living, and geological interactions. Soil biodiversity is a key parameter for maintaining the
fertility and productivity of the soils – thereby safeguarding food production.
Soil Bacteria
Healthy soil depends on the vibrant range of life that lives below the ground, from bacteria and fungi to tiny insects, earthworms and moles. Together, this rich biodiversity brings immeasurable benefits for life on Earth. Bacillus bacteria are beneficial microorganisms that work throughout the plant root system to accelerate the breakdown of a variety of organic nutrients into a form that plants can use. Their function in the environment is unique, vital and a requirement by plants for their nutritional cycling. Healthy soils have an abundance of bacterial biodiversity.
Mycorrhizal Fungi
SoilCure contains a variety of Mycorrhizal fungi that act to quickly colonize root systems. This relationship between the plant root and the fungus is highly favorable for both the fungus and the plant. In essence, the fungus acts as an extended root system for the plant, shuttling water and nutrients from greater distances towards the plant. The result is a more drought resistant and healthier plant.
Fungi are a diverse group of soil organisms. Over 80,000 species living in soil have been described. One gram of soil can contain one million individuals. Fungal biomass may surpass bacterial biomass by a factor of two; in temperate soils it can amount to 2-5 tons per hectare.
The vegetative part of a fungus is called mycelium, consisting of a mass of branching, thread-like hyphae. Most fungi become noticeable when fruiting, either as mushrooms or moulds. Soil fungi perform an essential role in the decomposition of organic matter and have fundamental roles in nutrient cycling and exchange.
Incredibly, some mycelia are exceedingly long and might reach up to 200m per gram of soil.
Mycorrhizal fungi form a symbiosis between plants and fungi and this relationship is one of the most well-known symbiotic interactions. It is one of significant importance for plant growth in many ecosystems; over 90% of all plant species engage in mycorrhizal relationships with fungi and are dependent upon this relationship for survival.
More Productive Plants
SoilCure introduces vital soil biology back to soils that have been stripped of their nutrients due to a variety of circumstances. Soil biodiversity has been proven as a requirement to plant health and increased crop yields.
The combination of beneficial Bacillus bacteria and Mycorrhizal fungi provide a potent blend of bioactive enrichments that can be directly applied to the soil or in blended combination with fertilizers and amendments.
Animals and humans depend on plant photosynthesis which transforms carbon dioxide and water into high-molecular materials, and plant biomass, using the energy from sunlight. In addition, plant roots stabilize soils, support the absorption of water and provide food to soil organisms. The green parts of plants above the soil’s surface die off and become litter. This organic matter is metabolized by animals and microorganisms and is the basis to the production of humus and soil organic carbon content.
