Solutions for Sustaining Soil Life

WHY IS SOIL IMPORTANT?

Soil is home to a diverse range of microorganisms, including bacteria, nematodes, protozoa, and fungi. Although these organisms are invisible to the naked eye, they make up 75 to 90% of the soil’s living biomass. Their presence and activities are crucial for the health and fertility of soil, which supports sustainable agriculture.

Microorganisms play a major role in key nutrient transformations, such as in the carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and iron cycles. They help convert these elements into forms that plants can use, thereby supporting plant growth and health. Additionally, microorganisms contribute to essential ecosystem services, including carbon storage, flood regulation, and climate regulation.

These tiny organisms decompose organic matter through a process called mineralisation. This process recycles nutrients back into the soil, making them more available for plant uptake. They also facilitate nutrient absorption by plant roots, ensuring that plants get the necessary nutrients for growth. Moreover, microbial activities contribute to soil structure formation and help break down pollutants, making the soil more fertile and safer for crop production.

WHY SHOULD WE CARE?

Soil health is critical for agricultural production worldwide. The decrease in soil life leads to infertile, polluted, and unstable soils. This decline in soil quality adversely affects crop productivity and agricultural sustainability.

Today, soil health is threatened by several factors, both natural and manmade. Microbial activity is affected by variations in temperature, moisture, soil texture, structure, salinity, and pH. Additionally, excessive use of fertilisers and phytosanitary products, along with soil compaction, can harm soil microorganisms and reduce their beneficial activities.

THE ANSWER:

At TIMAC AGRO, we have a solution to tackle this issue. N-PROCESS is a controlled release Nitrogen technology with a microbial activator. It induces an increase in soil microorganism activity turning organic nitrogen into mineral nitrogen.

THE PROOF:

A study conducted in 2009 by Ciavatta, at the university of Bologna in Italy, demonstrated an increase of soil respiration with the use of our technology. With N-PROCESS, the cumulative respiration of microbial biomass increases by 100% in comparison with the control. The use of N-PROCESS increases soil life.

These actions form part of the Groupe Roullier CSR commitments to make our products more sustainable and contribute to fighting climate change.

Learn more about N-PROCESS in these proven solutions for improving soil life…

Nutrigrass: Soil-conditioning fertiliser for grazing ground. Controlled-release nitrogen is available throughout the season, depending on the needs of the grass.

Sulfammo 23: Controlled-release Nitrogen with Magnesium and Sulphur specifically for improved yield in grass and OSR.

Sulfammo 26: Controlled-release Nitrogen with Magnesium and Sulphur for improved yield and quality in all crops.

Activ’N: The ultimate starter fertiliser with protected controlled-release nitrogen combined with our unique, water-soluble phosphate. Fully available at all pH levels, even in highly calcareous soils, allowing it to be used at much lower rates compared to conventional water-soluble phosphate (50%).