Practices
The world is facing decreasing efficiency of mineral fertilizers due to numerous reasons including soil degradation, low mineral assimilation rate and insufficient use of mineral fertilizers. Our solution is to significantly increase the efficiency of mineral fertilizers by coating granules with specific bacteria using our patented technology. This increases the efficiency of mineral fertilizers by 25-50% or more, depending on the type of mineral fertilizer and the type of crop. Mineral fertilizer manufacturers can use both the liquid and the powder solution of our technology to produce biomineral fertilizers (BMF). The powder technology requires the manufacturer to have a mixing facility which are often used for adding anti-caking agent. If the liquid technology is used, the manufacturers can install a sprinkler above the transportation line which will sprinkle the bacteria directly onto the granules of the mineral fertilizers. This way the cost of implementation is minimal. Additionally, our technology provides ecological benefits due to better absorption of mineral nutrition from granules by plants, as well as increased biological activity of soil enriched with agronomically useful microorganisms.
Waste is an integral part of production processes. They can become secondary resources after recycling. According to Russian experts, agriculture and food sector produce about 600 million tons of organic waste. No more than 30% are successfully recycled and returned to bio- and technogenesis. Poultry and cattle manure are hazard class III wastes and should be utilized with minimal negative impact on the environment (Federal Law of the Russian Federation N 89 “On Production and Consumption Waste” and the Federal Classification Catalogue of Wastes of the Russian Federation). Traditional technologies of processing of such wastes - long-term storage, passive and active composting in piles, etc. - have long processing times (up to 12 months) and high losses of biogens. They have a negative impact on the environment and reduce the nutritional value of the fertilizers produced. Thermal and vacuum drying accelerate the processing of waste up to several days, but significantly increase energy costs and lead to a high level of biogen losses. This casts doubt on the economic feasibility of using these technologies for fertilizer production. Anaerobic digestion for biogas production is one of the most environmentally friendly technologies for waste processing, but high capital and operating costs make this technology unprofitable, and the effluent produced in the process has a low concentration of nutrients. This project is aimed at improving the technology of solid-phase aerobic fermentation, expanding the list of recyclable wastes and producing multifunctional fertilizers. Biofermenters for fertilizer production activates the biotechnological process of biodegradation of organic substances, which results in exothermic reactions with heat release. This intensifies the process and activates mesophilic and thermophilic microflora, which contributes to the neutralization of pathogenic microorganisms, making it possible to reduce the processing time to 24-72 h and ensure nitrogen safety up to 96% and phosphorus - up to 99.5%. The possibility of varying the processing modes without changing the technological line allows not only to process different types of waste, but also to obtain certified fertilizers that meet the relevant quality standards (e.g. GOST R 53117-2008, GOST 55571-2013 and GOST 33830-2016).Within the framework of field studies it was determined that the product obtained in the process of processing increases the rooting and productivity of plants 3-8 times.
The overuse of chemical fertilizers is damaging soil quality across agricultural regions in India. Our project transforms organic waste into sustainable fertilizers, promoting healthier crops and restoring soil vitality while reducing reliance on harmful chemicals.
Metal coordination complexes are often used as effective micro-component additives in agriculture. However, their poor solubility in water limits their use. The project is a technology for the production of water-soluble chelated complexes of trace elements (Mn, Mo, Co, Cu, Zn, B, Fe) to be used as micronutrients to increase crop yields. The technology involves the production of fertilizers in a "single" format, containing only one micronutrient. This allows for a flexible approach to determining the optimal composition depending on a plant and soil conditions. Solutions of various micronutrient fertilizers can be mixed together to create stable mixtures without sedimentation.
a serious need for a safe, effective product with a wide range of activities that could be used both on an industrial scale and on private farms to improve crop yields and the quality of crop products
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