Key tools for nutritional management and sustainable agriculture
By: Pablo Sepúlveda, Agricultural Engineer – Technical Head of R&D+i
How to make the most of the fertilization program and the available water?
Simple, integrated management for a living soil (MISV), since in this way we can make efficient use of the available resources and achieve the maximum potential of our crops.
BETTER SOIL AND MORE ROOTS = EFFICIENT NUTRITION = SAVINGS
The relationship between soil, water and plants must be understood as an interrelated system that needs to achieve physical, chemical and biological balance so that crops find the optimal conditions for their development (nutrients, water, health) and express their potential to the fullest, which ultimately translates into greater production through more balanced and long-lived orchards.
The MISV considers soil as a key resource for promoting plants through a system that improves the conditions for nutrient and water absorption, increasing the efficiency of the use of fertilizers and other inputs.
The model considers the following stages:
-Soil fertility diagnosis and crop nutritional analysis.
-In situ measurement of the physicochemical and biological condition of the soil (Compaction, microbial mass, electrical conductivity, pH and MO, among others).
-Selection of highly effective, concentrated and specific products (Humic substances, microorganisms, biofertilizers and physionutrients).
-Fertilization program according to the needs of the crop (Production objective).
-Continuous soil monitoring through telemetry and test pits, aiming towards precision agriculture.
The basis of agriculture is to understand the dynamic relationship between soil, water and plants. Where the basis of the work lies in having a living and active soil as a support for a rational and efficient use of fertilizers that allows to leverage their high costs and scarcity.
The management axes of the living soil model are aimed at improving the following:
Physics:
–Water pond: Water holding capacity.
–Source of nutrition: Make nutrients available and increase their utilization.
-Ssubstrate for crops: support.
–Structure: aggregate stability and compaction. Useful soil volume.
-Greater exploratory capacity (More roots).
-Reduce the plant's energy expenditure.
-Macro and microporosity: air and water flow.
-Better soil hydraulic conductivity.
Chemistry:
-Increases cation exchange capacity.
-Make macro and microelements available.
-Nutrients and oxygenation.
-pH: optimizes nutrient absorption (5.5-6.5).
-Modulates the buffer capacity of the soil.
-Boost the natural fertility of the profile
-Water available.
Biology:
-Increase carbon in the soil.
-Boost the microbiome.
-Bioavail nutrients.
-Improve the mineralization rate.
-Rhizogenesis: promote radical activity.
-Growth promoting substances (Phytohormones).
-Suppression of diseases.
AMecological recommendation, because everything starts in the soil:
At AMecological we know the secret of fertile soils and we want to be part of your productive success.
Contact our team of experts so we can evaluate your requirements and work together for a living soil and sustainable production.
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