PyroAg’s potential to improve soils

UNIVERSITY of Newcastle researchers studying the effects of bio-stimulant PyroAg have found massive increases in the colony-forming units of beneficial plant growth promoting bacteria particularly nitrogen-fixing organisms.

Generally, bacteria belonging to the genera acetobacter, azospirillum, bacillus, and pseudomonas which can stimulate root growth and reduce disease or damage by insects, are termed plant growth-promoting bacteria. 

“PyroAg applications up to 0.1 per cent greatly enhanced microbial diversity and the abundance of beneficial microbes such as bacillus, bradyrhizobium, azospirillum, pseudomonas, micromonospora mesorhizobium, rhizobium, herbaspirillum, acetobacter, beijerinckia, and nitrosomonas,” a PyroAg spokesperson said.

“Such a high abundance of the beneficial PGPB at lower PyroAg concentrations could positively relate to better soil quality, indicating enhanced plant growth and yield with less reliance on synthetic nitrogen applications, and reductions of nitrogen fertilisers are being seriously looked at by governments around the world.”

“The results from the present study suggest PyroAg could be highly beneficial in agricultural applications as a means of controlling pathogens and pests at relatively high concentrations and effectively promoting plant growth and yield at lower concentrations,” the spokesperson said.

“Another part of the study showed positive increases in earthworm hatchings and their lifespan.

“Farmers across the state who use PyroAg are commenting on improved yields, better seed germination, less pest and disease pressure, reduced chemical use and less nitrogen applications.

“Overall, this study demonstrates PyroAg’s potential for improving soil biological health by enhancing the beneficial plant growth-promoting bacteria for better crop growth and increased production.”

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