Crimean scientists from the Research Institute of Agriculture have developed a new product to enrich the soil with beneficial substances. The product has an antifungal effect, strengthens plants and increases yields by 19–24%. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Education and Science.
Specialists have developed an innovative product that not only effectively combats fungal diseases of plants, but also promotes their active growth and increased yields. This product is based on a special type of bacteria — Paenibacillus polymyxa, which is able to convert atmospheric nitrogen into a form available for plant uptake.
In addition, we have found that this strain "enhances the transfer" of potassium and phosphorus from the soil to the plant. The product based on Paenibacillus polymyxa P13NK from the Crimean Collection of Microorganisms is patented by us as a means of increasing the yield of agricultural crops and overall plant health throughout their life cycle.
The specialist reported that the effect of the product, which took 10 years to create, is aimed at activating the activity of microorganisms in the rhizosphere. According to the results of experiments, it was found that the use of the product in the soil leads to an increase in the yield of key agricultural crops: barley — by 19%, winter wheat and sorghum — by 20%, soybeans — by 24%.
Earlier, the Timiryazev Academy created a prototype of the hardware and software complex Trium Natura. This tool is designed to create digital models of plants.
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