BlueN - Biological Nitrogen Fixation

The Nitrogen is the most important fertiliser element for the growth and development of the health of our lawn, after the contribution of water and carbon dioxide. This element is the most abundant in our air, constituting 78% of it. However, its use is not possible in most cases, with the exception of certain microorganisms that use the enzyme nitrogenase for its fixation, combining this nitrogen with hydrogen to form ammonium.

It was at the beginning of the 20th century when the need for fertilisers was pressing due to the growth of the world's population and its demand for food. Thanks to the scientists Haber and Bosch (Nobel Prize winners in Chemistry), the process of atmospheric nitrogen fixation was developed on an industrial scale to generate industrially synthesised nitrogen fertilisers. Its use became standardised to the detriment of traditional organic fertilisers. The Haber Bosch process, however, has a very significant ecological impact and is harmful to the environment.

The production of ammonium through the Haber-Bosch process is responsible for 1 - 3 % of the ammonium produced by the Haber-Bosch process.2% of global energy consumed and 1,44% of CO2 emitted.

 

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Nitrogen is key to our turf as it is the main factor responsible for overall growth. There are situations in which nitrogen inputs are difficult to ensure in our sports surfaces due to: leaching losses due to the high levels of nitrogen in our turf. infiltration rates that our greens or football pitches require; the need for recovery of divots caused by golf players; player traffic on football pitches that requires the recovery of plant tissue. Without forgetting the environmental restrictions with Laws such as the Law for the protection of the minor sea in the region of Murcia or the protection of aquifers. Or to avoid very frequent problems such as the eutrophication of lakes on golf courses due to excess nutrients from the fertilisation of fairways. Therefore the continuous incorporation of this element in a sustainable way and with minimum environmental impact might seem utopian. Tiloom has found the perfect solution, BlueNthe first nitrogen biofertiliser with maximum efficiency.

BlueN ensures a continuous and sustainable flow of nitrogen for the recovery of our sports fields.

BlueNis a biofertiliser composed of the exclusive endophytic bacterium Methylobacterium symbioticum, which provides nitrogen to the plant in a natural way. By means of the enzyme nitrogenase, it is able to reduce atmospheric nitrogen (N2) to ammonia (NH3) and carry out the synthesis of amino acids continuously.

There are other microorganisms that can also achieve nitrogen reduction, but BlueN is the first natural product with proven results on the market.

Studies have shown that such tools can account for 30 to 50% of annual nitrogen needs (Vadakattu & Paterson 2006).

Symborg has developed a variety of Methylobacterium symbioticum that have been called BlueN. A potent nitrogen fixer is made up of the bacterium Methylobacterium symbioticum unique and patented endophyte, which naturally provides nitrogen to the plant through a symbiotic relationship.

The use of such micro-organisms in soil is key to sustainable field maintenance, saving money on inorganic fertilisers and reducing environmental impact.

If you want to include sustainable practices in your field, contact info@tiloom.com and we will show you how to make your field a more sustainable place.