Microbial Planet Restorations
Where the Nature of Mutualism Works
Microbial Planet Restorations
Understanding the soil Socio.micro.biome
Soils are ecological systems that evolve over time. There is a linear relationship between soil biological activity and nitrogen availability. Today’s soils are not deficient in minerals such as P, N, K but they are deficient in plant dependent microbes.
Only plants and microbes working together can produce fertile, well-structured soil.
To be clear, I have nothing good to say about inorganic fertilizers – it’s not good in our soils, plants, our food, our animals, us, insects, the climate or anywhere on the planet!
It’s the plants microbiome that determines how healthy that plant is going to be. This microbiome is handed on by the seed. If plants are chemically fed that microbiome is going to be compromised generation to generation – same with people.
All plants and their microbes function together. Diversity of plants increases diversity of microbes. In a diversity system there is no competition. There is mutualism. A support for each-other to increase the efficiency of life and in that way an increase in soil fertility leading to drought resistance, water retention, improved yields, nutrient density, flavor, disease and pest resistance and carbon sequestration.
Microbial Planet Restorations is a service for farmers, foresters, back yard gardeners and students wanting to work with the natural systems nature provide to improve Soil Health.
Soil analytics is key to determining Soil Biological Restoration treatments
Soil biology is responsible for the nutrient cycling that plants depend on. When soil supports high levels of prey and predators, nutrient cycling increases. This promotes vigorous growth, increased yields, pest resistance while lowering cost of external inputs and applications.
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"Essentially, all life depends upon the soil... There can be no life without soil and no soil without life; they have evolved together." Charles E. Kellogg, USDA Yearbook of Agriculture 1938 |