It all starts with the soil microbiome

Microorganisms inhabiting the soil play a key role in agricultural productivity as well as in the health of the soil and entire ecosystems.

📖 Roles played by the microbiome:

1️⃣ Climate regulation

They counteract the negative effects of climate change through carbon sequestration and by limiting excessive methane emissions.

🚨 However, they can also contribute to greenhouse gas emissions (N₂O), which is why proper soil management is so important. 🚨

2️⃣ Element and nutrient cycling

They break down organic matter into plant-available compounds, fix atmospheric nitrogen, transform nitrogen compounds, and increase phosphorus availability.

3️⃣ Promoting plant growth

They colonize the rhizosphere, provide plants with access to nutrients, limit pathogen growth, and increase resistance to diseases, pests, and abiotic stress.

4️⃣ Degradation of toxins and pollutants

Some microorganisms can break down pollutants, such as herbicides and synthetic polymers, that can harm the soil and the organisms living in it.

🦠 Carefully selected consortia of soil microorganisms effectively support plant growth, maintain soil balance, and promote the well-being of every living organism.

🌾 The processes occurring in the soil, thanks to the invisible work of microorganisms, enrich it, support plant growth, and help produce high-yielding and high-quality crops.