"Better pH stabilization thanks to microbial life in rock wool"
The company has recently concluded a study at Dutch trial garden facility Proeftuin Zwaagdijk. The study focused primarily on the improvement of microbial life in rock wool and the corresponding manner of Bionur dosage. The test was set up with tomato and cucumber seedlings, and the crops were followed over a period of 4 months.
"The tests showed that the best results can be achieved with a two- to three-weekly maintenance dose of Bionur," says Piet Schilder of Bionur. "After several weeks, the differences between the treated and untreated crops were clear.” The pH stabilization in the treated blocks and slabs was much better. "The pH remained around 6.5, and the color of the blocks was retained." Also, the emerging resistance to powdery mildew infection was better in the Bionur crop.
The pictures show (i) the structure of the trial, (ii) the fresh green color of the treated blocks and (iii) the cucumber with the mildew-infested crop (right) and the unaffected crop from the Bionur group (left).
(ii) Bionur group with fresh green color on the block and stable pH
"The results support the effect of Bionur as improving the microbial soil and stabilizing the pH," explains Schilder. "As a result, there is enhanced absorption of nutrients and resistance against infections.”
In Europe, Bionur is applied in various crops. Bionur-Europe will now introduces the product on the Dutch market.
(iii) Left cucumber crop has been treated with BIONUR and shows no infections
More information:
Piet Schilder
Bionur
www.bionur-europe.com
026-3390000.
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