Treatment of plant residues and seeds, application of biomineral fertilisers, stopping soil degradation and restoring soil fertility.
Food security has become a global threat, calling into question the sustainable development of the planet. We face an unprecedented challenge driven by: - Population growth: The demographic explosion, especially in developing countries, is increasing the demand for food. - Dietary change: The shift to a ‘protein diet’ and increased meat consumption is increasing the pressure on agriculture. - Food waste: in developed countries, huge amounts of food are thrown away. - Climate change: global warming leads to droughts, floods, reducing crop yields. - Soil degradation: 30% of the planet's soil is already degraded and 60-70% is in various stages of degradation. We are losing it 50-100 times faster than it is regenerating! A transition to sustainable agriculture is needed, including: - Introduction of innovative technologies: Biological methods of plant protection, biomineral fertilisers, seed treatment with bioproducts. - Preservation of soil biodiversity: Increase of organic matter content, normalisation of soil biota. - Optimisation of pesticide use: Minimise quantity and environmental impact. The use of pesticides for intensification of agriculture leads to the accumulation of harmful substances and causes damage to human health and the environment. The solution to this problem is rational use, introduction of alternative methods, biological control, sustainable farming. Graph 1. Impact of pesticides on human health. Soil conservation is a global challenge. It is necessary to switch to sustainable agricultural practices, reduce the use of pesticides and chemical fertilisers, and adopt ecological farming practices. Soil is the foundation of life: - Healthy soil is a guarantee of healthy food, a home for a multitude of organisms. - Soil formation is a complex process involving physical, chemical and biological influences. - Soil degradation is a global threat caused by intensive ploughing, chemicalisation of agriculture and changes in microflora. - Consequences of degradation: Loss of fertility, loss of topsoil. Key agronomic practices for soil restoration: - Optimising C/N ratio: Maintaining the optimum ratio of carbon (C) to nitrogen (N) in the soil (25:1) for soil biota health. - Increasing organic matter content: - Using fertilisers containing humates and beneficial soil microorganisms. - Soil health technologies: Use of bioproducts to introduce biodiversity of beneficial microorganisms and reduce phytopathogenic background. - Treatment of crop residues with Effect Bio®: accelerates residue decomposition, forms fertile humus, suppresses pathogen growth. - Application of biomineral fertilisers. Multilayer granules of prolonged action, strengthens plant immunity. - Seed treatment with bioproducts: stimulates growth, strengthens immunity, improves nutrition, increases yield. An integrated approach to farming will restore soil health and ensure sustainable food production.
Biotechnology And National Health
Technologies for soil medium
The practice of ‘Treatment of plant residues and seeds, application of biomineral fertilisers, stopping soil degradation and restoring soil fertility’ pays off already in the first year of application, as toxic products of plant residues half-decay are destroyed and the composition of soil biota is normalised. The maximum efficiency comes in the 4th-5th year of application, and then it is maintained by annual application. Replication in the BRICS countries requires registration of products in the country, adaptation and purchase at the initial stage, further replication of bioproduct production on similar sites is possible, it will take 2-3 years, with a payback period of 3-5 years.
The Practice has already found its application in the Russian Federation. Recommended regions: Russian Federation, all crop growing regions. BRICS countries - crop-growing regions.
Competitive advantages of Effect Bio SC over other stubble destructors are the following properties: Complex composition: Contains specially selected strains of fungi and bacteria, which ensures maximum efficiency in decomposition of both cellulose and lignin, as well as effectiveness against both fungal and bacterial plant diseases. Resistant to unfavourable conditions and effective at various temperatures and soil moisture. Economical: Small application rates (0.15-0.50 litres/tonne), long shelf life (24 months) reduce costs. The spore form provides resistance of microorganisms to frost, drought, and does not require special storage and transport conditions. - Easy to use: Ready to use, does not require special dissolution. - Long-term effect: Retains activity in soil up to 5 years. - Technological efficiency: The technology of application is developed taking into account the ratio of carbon to nitrogen. - Safety: Not harmful to humans, animals, entomofauna and the environment. Approved for use in organic agriculture: according to the Standard of International Accredited Organic Certification Bodies: National Organic Programme (NOP), Japanese Agricultural Standard (JAS): Notice 1605 §205.105, CERES equivalent standard for Third Countries. Non-allergic: Unlike dry forms. State Registration: The product is registered by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation. ‘Effect Bio SC’ can be successfully introduced into various systems and agro-techniques, such as the “Healthy Soil max” package developed by Biona. This technology contains products that provide synergy and contribute to the acceleration of soil microflora activation, decomposition of plant residues, production of compensatory nitrogen and maximum accumulation of carbon in the soil. The package includes - Humat Active® : A growth regulator that activates soil microflora. - Effect Bio® SC: A destructor that decomposes plant residues and increases soil carbon content. - Nitro Mais®: Nitrogen fixer that produces nitrogen necessary for soil microorganisms and maintains an optimal carbon to nitrogen ratio (25/1) for their active growth. The Healthy Soil max package is a complete solution to improve soil fertility, increase yields and improve the environmental performance of your farm. Seed treatment is an important agro-technique to make production more protected after the end of the chemical seed dressing. The association of microorganisms and the plant root system makes much better use of fertility potential and fertiliser uptake. A more developed and productive root system is formed for the entire vegetation period. Included products: - Nitrozlak®: Fixes nitrogen (7-10 kg / ha), converts phosphorus into an available form (up to 8 kg / ha), increases yield and protein content of grain. - Bactofort®: Has high antagonistic activity against a wide range of pathogens, fast-acting, does not cause resistance, effective in a wide range of temperatures (0°C to 39°C).
Articles: Earth and Life (Effect Bio SC) Chief Agronomist (Bioproducts) Agrovesti (Practical application of a new Russian stubble bio-destructor) Pole.RF (The Truth about Destructors) Farmer TV (Argentine technology of BIONA inoculants production) Chief Agronomist (Plant protection products with the "bio" prefix) Agrobook (You can't replenish the harvest with chemistry) Agrobook (The power of bacteria for winter wheat) Organic Farming Union (Report on trials of ‘Effect Bio Spore Concentrate’ in Argentina). Awards. ‘Enterprise of the Year’ (2019), “Industry Exporter of the Year” (2023), Letter of thanks. All awards and articles can be found in annexes 1-20.
Results of soil research after application of Effeсt Bio at All-Russian Research Institute of Biological Protection (Krasnodar, Russia). Results of soil research after application of Effect Bio at Stavropol Agrarian University. (Stavropol, Russia) Results of soil research and subsequent yields after application of Effect Bio, Scientific and Production Centre ‘Armbiotechnology’, NAS RA. (Yerevan, Armenia) Results of a soil research to analyse the effect of microbiological fertilizer ‘Effect Bio’, to confirm in the field and in the laboratory the decomposition of stubble and the evolution of soil pathogenicity. (Santa-Fe, Argentina). The results can be found in annex 21
