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BIO-D is a diverse solution of all-natural living microbes and the enzymes they produce. Soil microbes occupy a crucial role in the productivity of soil in both agricultural and landscape applications. Soil microbes are vital participants in the Carbon and Nitrogen Cycles.
The function of soil microbes in the Carbon Cycle is to convert organic residues into carbon dioxide and humus. The carbon dioxide is supplied to green plants as a necessary component of photosynthesis (plant growth). Additionally, carbon dioxide attacks and makes mineral constituents soluble for plant food. The humus that the microbes generate provides more ideal moisture and temperature conditions in the soil and also furnishes food and energy to additional microbes. Humic acids result from the decomposition of humus and serve to increase water holding capacity, break down rock, and act as buffering agents by preventing drastic swings in soil pH. Furthermore, humus supplies practically all of the combined nitrogen in the soil which was produced over millions of years by soil bacteria. |
Microbes are equally significant in the Nitrogen Cycle. The nitrogen in the soil-humus is unavailable and must be broken down by microbes into simpler substances such as ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates. The majority of cultivated plants prefer nitrate nitrogen which bacteria convert from nitrite, which is converted from ammonia. The fixation of nitrogen by nodule bacteria (i.e. legumes) is dependent on the availability of humus, furnished by soil microbes in the carbon cycle.
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Unfortunately, due to human interference, soil microbes are very frequently imbalanced or even depleted altogether, greatly hindering the productivity of the soil and related plants. Over time, improved pastures, cultivated fields, vineyards, orchards, and nurseries are especially susceptible to a weakening of microbial diversity. This contributes to an overabundance of fungus, molds, pathogens, and protozoa.
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The microbes in BIO-D are in a state of dormancy, thus allowing for an excellent shelf life. BIO-D is not a manure based soil inoculant. No manure is used during processing. There are no lab engineered microbes in BIO-D. The microbes in BIO-D include degraders, nitrogen fixers and antibiotic producers. This diversity helps rebuild soil structure, improving water retention, and reducing crusting and hardpan. Plants utilize the microbes in BIO-D in a symbiotic relationship taking advantage of the degraders, nitrogen fixers and antibiotics producing microbes to increase their (plants) health. Healthy soil and plants require less fertilizer, as well as other environmentally harmful products. BIO-D is safe for the environment, non-toxic and non-pathogenic as it assists nature in building soil health as well as the suppression of disease in plants.
BIO-D is packaged ready to apply. No brewing time or lengthy growing period is required.
BIO-D can be applied through irrigation and fertigation systems as well as boom sprayers and even hose end sprayers. BIO-D can be applied any time of the year - spring and fall are best. During hot, dry weather use adequate water to get the microbes into the soil, as little as ten gallons of water per acre, of course more would be better. Avoid runoff. Application rate of as little as eight acres per gallon. Problem soils and unhealthy plants will require a higher application rate.
Benefits of Using Bio-D
* Increased soil and plant health
* Easy and Economical to use
* No lengthy brewing time
* Increased fertilizer efficiency
* Decreased disease pressure
* Increased organic matter
* Improved soil structure
* Reduced crusting and hardpan
* Improved water penetration
* Improved crop grade
BIO-D is available in quarts, 2 1/2 gallon jugs, 5 gallon buckets, 55 gallon drums, 250 gallon totes and tanker loads.
There are several good books available for reference. -Soil Biology Primer, Soil and Water Conservation Society and Organic Soil Conditioning, William R. Jackson, PhD.
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