Organic matter and soil

Wednesday 24 May 2023

Did you know that the soil in a twelve-centimetre plant pot actually contains more life than all mammals and humans on earth combined?

That’s because this soil contains tiny organisms, fungi and eelworms whose combined efforts make sure that the plant is resilient and healthy, and remains so. To name just one example, these micro-organisms cause the plant to develop stronger roots. On top of that, they produce natural medicine to prevent the roots from being affected by disease.

In other words, maintaining the right balance between this fauna is essential for healthy plants. This greenpaper tells you more about the importance of healthy soil, and how organic growers deliver a huge contribution to generating knowledge that can be shared with producers using more traditional methods.

Click here to read the Bionext greenpaper.

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