CiNURGi research on recycled nutrient fertilizers vs mineral fertilizers

Can we do away with industrial fertilizers? The answer lies in embracing integrated alternatives. From effective waste management, NbS, e.t.c., It's about transformation in the food systems, not just replacing one input with another. Find more insights in the article

Biostimulants are agronomic tools that have been gaining importance in the reduction of fertilizer applications. They can improve the yield of cropping systems or preventing crop yield losses under abiotic stresses. https://lnkd.in/gBpFBQxg #biostimulants #abioticstresses #cropprotection

Agricultural Inoculants Market to Reach USD 806.32 Million by 2031 🌱💧 The global Agricultural Inoculants Market was valued at USD 547 Million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 806.32 Million by 2031, growing at a robust CAGR of 5.7% during 2025–2031. 📊 Market Highlights ✅ Increasing adoption of biofertilizers and sustainable farming practices ✅ Growing demand for seed and soil inoculants to enhance crop yield ✅ Expansion of oilseeds, cereals, grains, and horticultural crops cultivation Novozymes A/S | BASF | DuPont | Advanced Biological Marketing | Verdesian Life Sciences | Brettyoung | Bayer Cropscience | BioSoja | Rizobacter | KALO | Loveland Products | Mycorrhizal | Premier Tech | Leading Bio-agricultural | Xitebio Technologies | Agnition | Horticultural Alliance | New Edge Microbials | Legume Technology | Syngenta | AMMS | Alosca Technologies | Groundwork BioAg | Zhongnong Fuyuan https://lnkd.in/dEmRv-cr ⚙️ Product Segment Analysis ✅ Seed Inoculants ✅ Soil Inoculants 🏭 Application Segment Analysis ✅ Oilseeds & Pulses ✅ Cereals & Grains ✅ Fruits & Vegetables #AgriculturalInoculantsMarket #Biofertilizers #SustainableAgriculture #SeedInoculants #SoilInoculants #CropYieldEnhancement #MarketsGlob

In regenerative agriculture, few biologicals have delivered measurable and repeatable yield results on a commercial scale like Rootella®. A Farm 3000 ha maize project tested Rootella® L & Rootella® F side-by-side against untreated control blocks. Despite dry spells, fall-armyworm pressure, & inconsistent rainfall, Rootella-treated crops outperformed controls by an ave of +1.7 t/ha. Following this success, the grower has now expanded Rootella application from 100 ha trials to 3 000 ha for the 2025 season. Results That Speak for Themselves Block 4-B (Rootella F): 8.33 t/ha vs 7.67 t/ha control Block 7-B (Rootella L): 8.01 t/ha vs 4.62–4.39 t/ha control Block 8-A (Rootella F, low pH soil): 5.81 t/ha vs 4.54–5.14 t/ha control Across the farm, average yields improved from 6.01 t/ha to 7.71 t/ha an uplift of 1.7 t/ha . The farmer has since adopted Rootella across all commercial blocks for maize, soybeans, sunflowers. The Science Behind the Success Rootella® formulations contain desert-borne strains of Glomus intraradices & Glomus mosseae arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi that form symbiotic relationships with roots, enhancing nutrient & water uptake while strengthening plant resilience under stress. These high-purity, high-density inoculants make Rootella® the only viable stand-alone commercial mycorrhizal solution globally: Rootella L (Liquid): 50 400 viable spores/ml Application rate: 15 ml minimum perfect for coating seed before planting. Rootella F (Fine Clay Powder): 6 300 spores/g Application rate: 125 g/ha minimum, applied directly on seed before loading into the planter, or within the planter box itself. Rootella®’s desert-origin spores thrive under harsh drought, extreme heat, and variable soil conditions, showing outstanding abiotic stress tolerance and consistent colonization across 95 % of crop and soil types. Once applied, the AMF network: Expand root surface area up to 100× Unlocks legacy phosphorus bound in the soil (up to 65 % greater P uptake) Enhances drought tolerance by retaining soil moisture Improves nutrient efficiency and soil structure through glomalin production Chemical Compatibility Rootella® Groundwork BioAg products are compatible with 85 % of all agrochemical inputs, including glyphosate, making integration simple for both conventional and regenerative systems. Agrivested BioAg (Pty) Ltd. Continuously updated Compatibility Tool at https://lnkd.in/dW7vKK_A - to confirm product compatibility and optimal mixing guidance. Crops: Maize | Soybean | Sunflower | Potato From seed coating to in-furrow delivery, Rootella® F & L enable strong early root colonization, efficient phosphorus mobilization, and resilient growth under unpredictable African climate conditions. Every season of use strengthens your soil’s biological foundation — reducing input dependency, improving carbon sequestration, and building long-term profitability (ROI). Chad Miller #Mycorrhizae #Biologicals #Farmer

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐓𝐨 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 (𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧) | IndustryARC™ Agrochemical active ingredients market size is forecast to reach $XX billion by 2025, after growing at a CAGR of 5.3% during 2020-2025. 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 – 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 @ https://lnkd.in/gQxSyiJn The #glyphosate segment held the largest share in the #agrochemical active ingredients market in 2019, owing to the wide usage of glyphosate to regulate #plant growth and ripen #agriculturalcrops. There is an increasing demand for glyphosate for applications in #agriculture, #forestry, industrial weed control, #lawn, #garden, and aquatic #environments. The #sodiumsalt of glyphosate, an active ingredient in two registered #pesticide products, is used as a #plantgrowth regulator for peanuts, soybeans, field corn, pasture, hay, and sugarcane, to modify plant growth and hasten the ripening of #fruit. Also, it is applied as a #groundspray to peanut fields and as an #aerialspray to sugarcane. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 : ➼Herbicides ➼Insecticides ➼Fungicides ➼Seed treatment (coatings & protectants) ➼Biostimulants / Plant growth regulators & soil treatments 📊 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 – 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 @ https://lnkd.in/gkfGAxdN ✔️𝐑𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐝 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐬 / 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 growers and formulators are shifting toward #biological and #biorational #activeingredients (microbial, botanical and bio-based chemistries) to meet sustainability goals and tighter residue/regulatory demands. ✔️𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 + 𝐀𝐈-𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 adoption of precision tools (drones, sensor-based spraying, ultra-low-volume systems) is increasing application efficiency, while AI and machine-learning are accelerating discovery of new active molecules and reducing time-to-market. ✔️𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 & 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 stricter residue/environmental rules and rising pest resistance are forcing R&D toward new modes of action, seed treatments and integrated solutions that combine chemistry, biologicals and application tech. 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 – 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 @ https://lnkd.in/gGrx-XXF 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞: Sumitomo Chemical | Nissan Chemical America Corporation | Syngenta Group China | Sinochem Agro Argentina S.A | Nufarm | Farm Hannong Co., Ltd. | SunDAT | Nantong Jiangshan Agrochemical Chemicals Co., Ltd. | Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group Co., Ltd. | Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co., Ltd.

Recently, we published a study on the legacy of legumes in irrigated winter cropping systems. Besides helping the next cereal to grow, 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐢𝐥. By improving the quality of wheat residues, pea made them a better fuel for soil microbes and crops, supporting organic matter buildup two seasons after pea was grown. These effects were stronger than fertilization practices. These results also help explain why yield benefits from legumes often persist for more than one season after their inclusion in the rotation. Through this carryover effect, the following cereal can effectively act as a proxy for the previous legume. Well-designed rotations can match or even exceed the effects of fertilization in preserving soil functioning. Thanks to IRTA, Agrotecnio - Fundació Centre de Recerca en Agrotecnologia, Universitat de Lleida for the institutional support. This work was financed by the European Commission and the AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACIÓN. https://lnkd.in/dgWuDzem

Leguminous Cover Crops Promote Microbial Community Diversity in the Rhizosphere Soil of Tea Plants: Insights from 16S rRNA Microbiome Analysis

“Scientists investigate potential of #oilbasedcovercrops to provide an #alternativeaviationfuel” #biofuels Wednesday, 22 October 2025 - Robin Whitlock “Scientists at The James Hutton Institute and SRUC have collaborated on a report for Scottish Government on the potential for #oilseedcovercrops grown in Scotland to be used as a feedstock for #aviationfuel.” “The evidence-based review, Oil based cover crops for aviation fuel in Scotland - question and answer report, explores the options for growing oil producing #oilseedplants in Scotland to produce aviation fuel. Undertaking this review was one of the key recommendations for Government emanating from the recent Project Willow report, a joint UK and Scottish Government feasibility study that explored #lowcarbon industrial alternatives for Scotland's Grangemouth site.” “The primary option is #camelina, which is already grown in several other countries for aviation fuel and is also grown in the UK for the health food market. It is seen as a possible alternative, along with #oilseedrape, due to the quality of its oil.” ““Camelina, particularly winter grown camelina, is a relatively novel crop for Scotland” said Dr Tracy Valentine, senior research scientist at the Hutton, who will lead the field trials project. “By growing over winter, we hope to fit in with the main spring cropping season. Initially we will be looking at frost tolerance, growth rates, pests and fertiliser requirements, and ease of crop agronomy for farmers. This work will help to understand the potential for camelina to be grown as a #biofuelcrop in Scotland. Camelina is an oil seed plant, similar to oil seed rape and is part of the Brassicaceae (commonly known as mustard) plant family. It is widely grown across north America and Europe and is used for #sustainableaviationfuel (#SAF) production due to its high oil content and ultra-low carbon intensity compared to other alternative crops.”” “One tonne of #camelinaseeds can be converted into approximately 200-230 litres of aviation fuel though this amount varies depending on factors like the seed's oil content, which is typically 38-47 percent. A light #aircraft burns, on average, 22 to 45 litres of fuel per hour.” https://lnkd.in/ePib9TCV Source- original post Read all my posts #MariusPreston

🌱 Canadian Greenhouse Growers: Ready to Revolutionize Your Cucumber Yields? 🇨🇦🥒 BASF | Nunhems is setting a new benchmark in data-driven high-wire cucumber cultivation—and the results are impressive. With precision planning, LED lighting, and smart climate control, they’ve achieved 360 cucumbers/m², right on target with their predictive models. 🔍 What’s new? - Fixed daily light input (20 µmol/day) using sunlight + LED - Intelligent lighting programs for consistent growth - Weekly leaf measurements guiding pruning strategies - Proven productivity: up to 8 cucumbers/m²/week 💡 This approach isn’t just about higher yields—it’s about efficiency, predictability, and labor optimization, which are critical for Canadian growers facing rising energy costs and labor challenges. 📈 If you're looking to future-proof your greenhouse operations, this is a must-read: 👉 https://lnkd.in/gWmmwtUS Let’s talk about how these innovations can be adapted to your farm 🌿 Martín de la Orden Andrew Dick Michael Dooley #GreenhouseGrowing #CucumberCultivation #CanadianAg #HorticultureInnovation #DataDrivenFarming #LEDLighting #BASFNunhems

Understanding hashtag #Soil_pH and Its Importance in Agriculture What is Soil pH? - Soil pH measures the acidity or alkalinity of the soil on a scale from 0 to 14, with 7 being neutral. - Values below 7 indicate acidic soil, while values above 7 indicate alkaline soil. - Most soils have pH values between 3.5 and 10, with optimal plant growth occurring in a slightly acidic to neutral range (5.5 to 7.5). Natural Soil pH Variations. - High Rainfall Areas. Soil pH typically ranges from 5 to 7 due to leaching of basic ions like calcium and magnesium. - Drier Areas. Soil pH tends to be more alkaline, ranging from 6.5 to 9, as fewer minerals are leached away. Effects of Soil pH on Plant Growth Soil pH affects nutrient solubility and availability. - Acidic Soils (pH < 5.5) - Can lead to aluminum and manganese toxicity. - Cause deficiencies in calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and molybdenum. - Result in poor plant growth and reduced yields. -Alkaline Soils (pH > 7.5) - May cause deficiencies in zinc, copper, boron, and manganese. - Extremely alkaline soils (pH > 9) often have high sodium levels, which can harm plant roots. Optimal Soil pH for Plant Growth - The ideal soil pH for most crops is between 5.5 and 7.5. - In this range, essential nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and magnesium are most available to plants. Managing Soil pH 1.Lowering Soil pH (Making Soil More Acidic) - Use products like crushed sulfur or ammonium-based fertilizers. - These are useful for soils with high pH (alkaline soils) that need to be acidified for specific crops. 2.Raising Soil pH (Making Soil Less Acidic) - Apply lime (calcium carbonate) or dolomite (calcium magnesium carbonate) to acidic soils. - The amount required depends on soil type: - Soils with high organic matter or clay content need more lime to change pH. - Sandy soils require less lime. Key Considerations -Soil Testing Regularly test soil pH to monitor changes and determine the need for amendments. -Crop Requirements Different crops thrive at different pH levels. For example: - Blueberries prefer acidic soils (pH 4.5–5.5). - Alfalfa grows best in slightly alkaline soils (pH 6.5–7.5). -Long-Term Effects Agricultural practices like fertilization, irrigation, and crop rotation can alter soil pH over time. Sustainable management is essential to maintain optimal pH levels.