What is it? Four carefully chosen species of beneficial bacteria. Each species (Bacilus subtilis, Bacilus pumulis, Bacilus amyloliquifaciens, and Paenibacillus chitinolyticus) is classified as a Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR). The product includes each species in live cell form, dormant...
Why microbial considerations are every bit as critical as the rest of any growing program. Written by Marie Turner, Ph.D. Did you know? So called “germ-free” mice suffer a myriad of physical problems, and then, they die. Young, small, sick,...
Marie Turner, PhD, explores the concept of "co-culturing" microbes –– By co-culturing multiple species, these communities create a dynamic ecosystem, producing beneficial compounds that significantly impact agricultural practices and pave the way for more sustainable farming methods.
It is understandable to be skeptical about so-called “biologicals”. But in the age of pesticide and herbicide resistance, here is a reason for rethinking this skepticism. By Marie Turner, PhD, Creative Director & Head of Science Communications at Impello Biosciences.
Learn about the best biostimulants for fruit production and how to use them effectively. Explore the mechanisms behind these organic compounds and optimize your fruit yields with biostimulants.
Discover the benefits of using corn steep liquor as an organic fertilizer. Improve soil quality, increase plant growth, and reduce your environmental impact.
Biostimulants can enhance plant stress tolerance and resilience, without posing harmful effects on the environment or human health. Here’s how they do it.
An ever-growing human population and increasing climatic instability will demand changes to how we grow food. But opinions on what these changes should be are hotly debated. They often veer in one of two directions. One direction sees “back to...
The invisible world of beneficial microbes—fungi and bacteria that aid human, plant, and ecosystem health—is now a hot topic. There are bestselling books about the fungal networks of forests, growing awareness about the influence and importance of the microbiome in...
Conventional—or synthetic—fertilizers have dramatically increased short-term yields over the past century. But our reliance on these chemical inputs comes with consequences, including polluted waterways, nutrient runoff, and the release of harmful greenhouse gas emissions. Alongside pesticides, monocropping, and deforestation, conventional...
Induced resistance is a type of plant response to pathogenic threats. Learning how it works is unlocking promising new approaches to crop disease management.
Bacteria are ubiquitous. These single-celled organisms are found everywhere, from our digestive tracts to the soils that sustain us, and they stitch together the biological fabric of all complex life on Earth. A single teaspoon of soil can hold up...
Silicic acid is a relatively new agricultural amendment, but it has incredible potential as a plant biostimulant. Here is everything you need to know about it.
