We can help you grow your Microbe Workforce
At Hi-Tech Ag, when considering where production improvements can be gained, we help growers to understand and test the microbiological status of their soil.
Soil is a dynamic habitat for an enormous variety of life-forms and provides a mechanical support to plants from which they extract nutrients. A healthy soil is colonised by a staggering variety of micro and macro-organisms. Within the physical surrounding of a soil, microbial life interacts with one another in a biological balance that enhances plant host success in variable changing conditions. This balanced activity of living organisms helps to maintain and improve soil quality, depth, structure, and water/nutrient holding properties. These complex communities contribute significantly to the cycling of nutrients, breakdown of trash, overall plant health and sustainability of perennial crops, yield and quality potential. However, these underground workforces are often disregarded in their importance to agricultural production. Get this microbe workforce right and your soils will grow more productive.
Beneficial fungal strands protruding from the root can be seen holding soil aggregates, creating soil structure.
Plant roots with excellent beneficial fungi association. The roots show high mycorrhizal hyphal growth.
For a more advanced and measured analysis of your soil’s biological status, we encourage proactive Microbe Assessment. We can test the living biomass of key microbial groups interacting and impacting on the cycles within soil. State of the art molecular technology allows for measuring of microbe groups responsible for nutrient release, disease suppression, carbon sequestration, and general important soil processes. Although the testing is advanced, the reporting is designed for practical use by advisors and growers for easy interpretation and recommendation leading to easy proactive soil life management.
Sampling for microbe examination needs to be quite particular to get the best results. To organise a microbiology test and assessment contact us to be put in touch with your local Hi-Tech Ag Agronomist or Agent for assistance.
Our Nutritional Agronomists are here to help you every step of the way.
