Improve Straw Decomposition with AMALGEROL ESSENCE
Ensuring efficient breakdown of crop residues and healthier soil: By stimulating the soil microbiome and promoting greater microbial diversity, AMALGEROL ESSENCE / AMALGEROL speeds up the decomposition of straw and other organic matter. The result is improved soil structure, higher levels of organic matter, and an overall healthier soil that allows better yields year after year.
- Accelerate carbon cycling and straw decay
- Increase humus and improve soil structure
- Reduce nutrient loss and erosion risk
Application:
AMALGEROL ESSENCE: 2-3 l/ha
AMALGEROL:
Use sufficient water volume to ensure thorough coverage (Minimum: 150 l)
For sustainable promotion of soil health and activity, we recommend long-term application: twice a year after harvest and before sowing.
Extensive trials in various countries have proven the effectiveness of our biostimulant.
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Straw Decomposition
1 / Activation of the soil microbiome
AMALGEROL ESSENCE / AMALGEROL activates the naturally occurring microbes present in the soil. This enhanced activity not only improves carbon cycling and speeds up decomposition and mineralization but also helps to turn leftover plant material into valuable nutrients for the next cropping season. A more active microbiome breaks down straw residues much faster, resulting in less pathogen pressure from infested straw fields and an overall healthier soil.
- Activates soil microbes
- Speeds decomposition
- Reduces pathogens
2 / Microbial diversity for a healthy soil
Nutrient accessibility is a crucial factor driving the dynamics of the soil-microbial decomposition capacity during straw degradation. A broader range of beneficial soil organisms can tackle different steps in the decomposition process, from solubilizing necessary nutrients to release of extracellular degradation enzymes. By enhancing diversity among bacteria, fungi, and other soil organisms, AMALGEROL ESSENCE / AMALGEROL ensures that all niches of the process are properly covered and that no shortage is hindering the degradation process.
- Improves nutrient accessibility
- Enhances microbial diversity
- Ensures efficient straw degradation
3 / Increased soil organic matter (SOM)
Microbial activity improves soil organic matter twofold: first, augmented microbial activity increases the breakdown and transformation of residual organic matter into humus. Second, microorganisms produce large amounts of exopolysaccharides (EPS), further contributing to this increase. This elevated SOM improves water retention, nutrient availability, and overall soil structure - all of which are vital for healthy crops.
- Boosts humus formation
- Increases EPS production
- Improves soil structure
4 / Reduced nutrient loss and erosion risk
Efficient straw decomposition and increased microbial soil biomass also help prevent soil erosion, retain soil carbon, and reduce nitrogen nutrient wash-out/loss. AMALGEROL ESSENCE / AMALGEROL thus helps to improve and regain soil fertility and stability over time, supporting modern farming practices that aim to reduce their carbon footprints while increasing soil carbon content. This contributes sustainably to combating climate change.
- Prevents erosion and nutrient loss
- Enhances soil fertility and stability
- Supports farming to cut carbon footprint
