Additional Information
How does it work?
Bioprime contains a wide range of components, including diverse soil signalling molecules. Some components, “quorum quenchers”, act to suppress harmful bacterial consortia. Some components act as soil priming agents and “quorum sensors”, stimulating microbial groups known to be beneficial to plant roots. Some components are identical to the organic acids and phenolics that plant roots secrete to attract beneficial microbes. Other components are precursors to plant steroids. When applied to soil, Bioprime changes microbial communities. In trials, it has:-
- Increased species diversity within Actinobacteria (known disease-suppressors)
- Changed species diversity within Gamma Proteobacteria
- Shifted the composition of the Dikaryotic fungal community
- Made non-wetting soils productive
- Dramatically improved native plant establishment in rehabilitation projects
- Improved soil health for a more productive system with increased yields.
Bioprime produces a healthier soil with greater diversity of beneficial microbes and a reduction in pathogens. Most importantly for grain growers, only small volumes are required (2-4L per hectare) to produce changes, so it is inexpensive.