Why Microbes Matter
How Microbes Carry out Beneficial Functions in the Soil
Microbes produce a wide variety of organic compounds in the soil. These compounds are also referred to as metabolites which include organic acids, enzymes, natural hormones, and antibiotics.
Organic acids, which are just one class of compounds produced by microbes, lower the pH of the rhizosphere (root zone) and break down the complex organic matter into simpler forms, thus helping build soil’s organic matter (SOM).
These organic acids also make nutrients available to plants and help make soil permeable to water, fertilizers, and other nutrients.
What is Microbial Plant Growth Enhancement?
Microbial plant growth enhancement refers to the process of utilizing beneficial microorganisms to promote the growth and development of plants. These microbes interact with plant roots, or the surrounding soil, and form symbiotic relationships. They provide several benefits to plants, including improved nutrient availability, enhanced disease resistance, and increased stress tolerance.
The microorganisms can enhance nutrient uptake by solubilizing minerals and fixing atmospheric nitrogen, making them more accessible to plants. They also produce growth-promoting substances like phytohormones and enzymes that stimulate plant growth and root development.
Bontera optimizes the microbial communities of plants offers an entirely new approach to enhancing productivity.
How Bontera works to increase yield, quality and profitability
Increased nutrient bioavailability
Phosphate, potassium, and other nutrients in the soil are often in forms that roots can’t absorb. When added to the soil, Bontera’s microbes solubilize these nutrients, converting them into readily absorbable forms. Nitrogen-fixing microbes similarly convert atmospheric nitrogen into forms that plants can use. When applied to leaves, the micronutrients and beneficial organic acids in Bontera penetrate pores on the leaves, making nutrients directly available to the plants.
Robust root development
Specialized microbes promote root hair development, greater root mass, and deeper root proliferation. This increases access to nutrients and moisture throughout the soil, yielding more vigorous crops.
Soil organic matter (SOM)
A vital storehouse of nutrients and moisture, SOM increases soil’s water-retention capacity and reduces nutrient leaching. Bontera’s microbes help breakdown SOM efficiently and allows plants to uptake the nutrients more readily.
