Biotechnology in the field

The use of biotechnology in field protocols is introduced in the form of fertilisers and stimulants with a great impact on the plant and the soil. Many years of research have made it possible to select the micro-organisms that can have the greatest impact on the crop, and the varieties obtained have been patented internationally.

It is now popular to use bacteria and fungi of all kinds. Examples include:

• The bacteria nitrogen fixers that are introduced into the plant and capture atmospheric nitrogen for use by the plant.

• Mycorrhizae to generate large quantities of mycelium which send water and nutrients to the roots from further away. Some mycorrhizae even have a positive impact against nematodes.

• Trichodermas specialised in biocontrolling the plant's root space, which can reduce the impact of diseases and facilitate the work of nutrient management.

Not only bacteria and viruses can be used mushrooms selected, also algae such as those of the "Ascophyllum Nodosum" family provide enzymes, hydrolysed protein complexes and stimulants for plant development.

Some manufacturers even offer  free amino acidssynthesis peptides that will stimulate the plants, the rhizosphere and give us a healthier, cleaner and higher quality countryside.

Each root cell is part of a global cell that communicates with other cells and with the outside world. They have the ability to move lipids, proteins and polysaccharides to the leaves, but also to the outside or to other organisms. This is why beneficial fungi and bacteria are able to enter into symbiosis with the plants by delivering part of the processed nutrients, receiving different benefits in return.

Roots are sophisticated machines for anchoring, absorbing, transporting and releasing substances into the soil. It is estimated that of the 100% of carbon fixed in the plant by photosynthesis from 20% to 40% is transferred to the soil. And it is not only carbon that is exuded, but also other molecules leave the roots into the soil and become available to all micro-organisms in the soil. rhizosphere. 

Crops such as turf are major fixers of organic matter and there are technical developments such as OxyTurf which, through plant extracts, manage to control and oxidise this excess of organic material, combating the problems such as poor infiltration or accumulation of fines that damage the vegetation cover.

Root-rhizosphere communication has been more than demonstrated and clearly impacts on the health of the plant. Now we can choose which micro-organisms we want to feed in the soil, applying the most appropriate products for the needs of the field and receiving different plant growth promoters in return.
If you would like to know more about products aimed at improving turf quality, please contact us at soporte@tiloom.com and we will help you use biotechnology to your advantage.