The Importance of Microorganisms for Soil

Soil is, although many people still don't know it, a fundamental and absolutely relevant element in any type of cultivation. Its importance is such that it is of course the most widely used substrate for agricultural production, presenting a set of characteristics that make it distinct and allow it to be considered a living substrate. It is in fact the most dynamic substrate and the one with the greatest biodiversity that exists.

In the soil, countless forms of life develop, which improve and modify the environment and situation of your crop. Furthermore, for soil improvement there is a wide diversity of products you can use, such as fertilisers with microorganisms. It is important that you maintain good control of the soil and care for it properly, as it will have a direct and exponential impact on the development of your plants.

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The number of microorganisms that appear in a small space of soil is almost countless, but the most abundant and well-known are bacteria and fungi, which we generally associate with diseases and harm to our crop. It is true that sometimes this occurs, but what a good number of growers ignore is that there are more beneficial fungi, bacteria and other microorganisms than pathogens, and therefore these tiny beings often benefit plants and improve their performance. 

It is for all these reasons that you must be careful with soil disinfection and the elimination of certain microorganisms, because they can impoverish the root system, and having weak roots is one of the most serious problems you can have as a grower.

Examples of Soil Bacteria

As we mentioned earlier, bacteria and fungi, as well as viruses, are the most abundant elements in the soils of almost any crop. Fungi are important in carrying out the decomposition of organic matter and bacteria perform multiple and different functions as they are the most diverse group of soil microorganisms.

To them, we can add some others of certain relevance as well such as protozoa or microalgae that live near the soil surface.

Knowing all this, if you carry out cannabis cultivation, the relevance and care you must have when using a good cannabis fertiliser increases.

What are the functions of microorganisms in the soil

The functions carried out by the set of organisms present in the soil are many and it is for this reason that we now proceed to list them:

• Recovery and rehabilitation of soils. They also improve soil structure by forming aggregates and stabilising them.
• Reduction of hazardous residues for the crop.
• Help in controlling and reducing certain pests and diseases.
• Strengthen the root system.
• Improvement of crop productivity and therefore of the final product.
• Facilitation of nitrogen, phosphorus and other nutrient assimilation.
• Improvement of porosity and moisture retention.
• Help in maintaining the quality, health and fertility of the crop.
• They play an essential role in numerous soil processes such as the decomposition of matter.
• Improvement of nutrient absorption by plants.

Beneficial soil microorganisms for crops

Microorganisms have a large number of benefits, some of which you can already deduce from the functions we mentioned in the previous paragraph. In addition to this, they work to maintain the plant with the necessary balance and compensate for any nutritional needs. They also improve the capacity for colonisation and resistance to difficult conditions for cultivation, as well as the production of phytohormones.

That said, what you should not do is think that they can provide nutrients to your plants because under no circumstances do microorganisms replace fertilisers. Your plants do not grow by magic, and no matter how much benefit certain bacteria can give you, plants need complete and balanced nutrition which is not achieved by soil elements alone, which in no way replace fertilisers.

What products with microorganisms can I use to benefit my crop?

Next, we are going to present you with three fantastic products that we recommend you not to miss to significantly improve the root system of your plants and have your crop benefit greatly.

Simbiotic

First, Simbiotic, a specific probiotic based on beneficial microorganisms that contributes to explosive root development and significant production improvement.

Micobioma

On the other hand, Micobioma, a premium additive rich in mycorrhizae that promotes root development and maximises flower production in any type of cultivation.

Tricare

And, finally, Tricare, a concentrate of beneficial fungi designed to protect the root system of plants and maximise flower production in all types of cultivation.

You can find them all perfectly detailed and at the best price on the Growlobby website, and you can contact us about them to learn any additional information you may require.

Conclusions:

To conclude, we would like to remind you that soil is composed of many different materials: mineral material, organic material, water, air, living organisms, etc. You should know that each soil is different and the quantities of these components, therefore, differ. Although it is true that water and air usually make up about half of the soil, and that mineral material is also very present, with living organisms making up less than 1% of the soil, this does not stop them from being essential, so you must always be very careful with soil disinfection or the application of certain products, to avoid impoverishing your crop's soil or harming the root system.