Oil Separator Cleanup using Bioremediation Oil separators and oil water separators are commonly used in industrial applications. There function is, of course, to separate the oil from the water. When functioning properly, a oil water separator removes enough of the oil to allow the water to be discharged to the municipal wastewater stream. Periodically, the […]
Soil Biology, Biofertilizers, Soil Amendments – FAQ What Organisms Recycle Nutrients? This is a complex question as there are a number of organisms that recycle nutrients. In fact, microorganisms are involved in all of the major nutrient recycling systems on our planet. Here’s a link to an article on the nutrient cycle with an emphasis […]
Why is Trichoderma Harzianum used on Crops? Trichoderma Harzianum, a microscopic soil fungi, has a number of valuable uses on crops. T. harzianum, sometimes misspelled Trichoderma harzanium, has grown in popularity over the last decade or so. It’s a versatile biofertilizer that can be used as a foliar spray, a seed treatment or a soil […]
The Effect of Microorganisms on Plant Growth Plant growth is enhanced by a number of different types of microorganisms including soil bacteria and Trichoderma fungi. The bacteria are sometimes called PGPR, For Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria. The “Rhizo” references the root zone where most of the beneficial microorganisms live. Microbes enhance plant growth in two […]
The nutrient cycle is the key to all life on earth. While there are 6 main nutrient cycles, all of them depend on the same thing. The transfer of energy and matter from non-living chemicals to living organisms. All of the nutrients cycles share another key element. They all require microorganisms to properly function. Microorganisms […]
