Stewards of the Environment At EdenBound Biologicals, we work with you to develop an accurate assessment of your business needs and find solutions to your problems that are useful and cost-effective. By using these natural living beneficial biologicals you can join us as stewards of the environment. We at EdenBound are acutely aware of the need to is concern and offer products that have clear environmental advantages over other products while being economically competitive. Providing Environmental Products for a Better World Our products, including those for industrial and domestic wastewater treatment, septic tank and grease trap maintenance, odor control, animal waste treatment and soil amendment allow you to reduce your material and energy consumption as well as the generation of waste. Beneficial Microbes & Agriculture Some common functions of beneficial and harmful soil microorganisms as they affect soil quality, crop production, and plant health. Functions of Beneficial Microorganisms - Fixation of atmospheric nitrogen
- Decomposition of organic wastes and residues
- Suppression of soil-borne pathogens
- Recycling and increased availability of plant nutrients
- Degradation of toxicants including pesticides
- Production of antibiotics and other bioactive compounds
- Production of simple organic molecules for plant uptake
- Complexation of heavy metals to limit plant uptake
- Solubilization of insoluble nutrient sources
- Production of polysaccharides to improve soil aggregation
Functions of Harmful Microorganisms - Induction of plant diseases
- Stimulation of soil-borne pathogens
- Immobilization of plant nutrients
- Inhibition of seed germination
- Inhibition of plant growth and development
- Production of phytotoxic substances
Source: "Benefical and Effective Microorganisms for a Sustainable Agriculture and Environment "
by Dr. Teruo Higa and Dr. James F. Parr (pdf - 17 pages)
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