lidia sas
Research Institute of Horticulture, Poland
Title: Innovative biofertilizers improving yields of horticultural crops and soil fertility
Biography
Biography: lidia sas
Abstract
Innovative biofertilizers improving yields of horticultural crops and soil fertility
Sas Paszt L., Paweł Trzciński, Anna Lisek, Beata Sumorok, Edyta Derkowska, Sławomir Głuszek, Mateusz Frąc, Michał Przybył, Krzysztof Weszczak
1 Research Institute of Horticulture, Department of Microbiology
Konstytucji 3 Maja 1/3, 96-100 Skierniewice, Poland
Corresponding author: Sas Paszt L. tel. +48 46 8345235, fax. 46 8333228, e-mail: [email protected]
To obtain high yields in intensive horticultural and agricultural production, high levels of mineral fertilization combined with the application of chemical plant protection products are commonly used. This results in a loss of the biological potential and erosion of soils, which leads to deterioration in the quality and fertility of cultivated soils. An alternative to such production is the use of microbially enriched biofertilizers, biostimulants and composts.
The aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of the applied microbial biofertilizers on the growth and yield of selected species of horticultural plants and to develop innovative technologies for improving the quality of soils. We have developed innovative consortia of beneficial microorganisms on the basis of the resources collected in SYMBIO BANK of the Department of Microbiology, Research Institute of Horticulture in Skierniewice.
The results of the experiments demonstrated a positive influence of the biofertilizers on the vegetative growth and yielding of plants, and the occurrence of beneficial groups of microorganisms in the rhizosphere of those plants. As a result of the application of beneficial microorganisms combined with mineral fertilizers (urea and phosphorus fertilizers), significantly higher yields of the tested fruit and vegetable species were achieved, with better storage and processing qualities compared to conventional production.
The use of beneficial microorganisms in the cultivation of horticultural plants will multiply their positive impact on the yield potential of horticultural plants and improve the quality of soils. Widespread use of the innovative biofertilizers in sustainable cultivation of fruits will help improve the quality of soils and increase the profitability of horticultural farms by reducing production costs.