Lesson on fertilizers

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Plant Health & Nutrition Division

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What is a good vegetable?

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• Everybody says vegetables are good for health, but how nutritious are the vegetables that I sell?

• How can I differentiate nutritious and healthy vegetables from normal ones?


What is a good fertilizer?

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• Are organic fertilizers really better than chemical fertilizers?

• Are all organic fertilizers the same?

How to keep the land fertile?


• Will there be a day when my land cannot grow crops anymore?

• Is there a fertilizer that can help to produce nutritious vegetables without degrading my land?

• Plant nutrition - are you feeding your plants everything they need? NPK and more

• Organic fertilizers – are they all the same?• Nutribiotic fertilizer (Ecosan) – a sustainable solution• Case studies – comparision of crops, see the difference• Conclusion and Q&A

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Content and agenda


• Naturally, the soil, air, water, sunlight … • With the help of Man, the soil (through fertilizers), air, water, sunlight …

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Where do plants get their building blocks for good nutrition?


1. Macronutrients (Part I)• N – leaf• P – flowering• K – fruits

• Issue: Is this sufficient?

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Building blocks for plant nutrition

Chemical Fertilizers


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2. Macronutrients (Part II)• S • Mg • Ca

3. Micronutrients• Fe, Mn, B, Cl, Zn, Cu, Mo

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2. Macronutrients (Part II)• S • Mg • Ca

3. Micronutrients• Fe, Mn, B, Cl, Zn, Cu, Mo

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Mineral Organic Fertilizers


To achieve

• High crop-yield

• High resistance to pests and diseases

• Fast turn-over

• Low/No health hazards involved

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Why do you use fertilizers?


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Measurements of fertilizer performance

Performance Indicators

Producers perspective

Vegetation Crop yield, resistance to pests and diseases and size

Flowering Vibrancy of colours

Fruiting Crop yield, resistance to pests and diseases and size

Phytochemicals Nutritious and beneficialcomponents for Man

Environment/Soil Fertility of land


• In general,• Derived from animal or plant matter such as compost and manure• Natural• Main defining components: C & N

• Types• Combination: Mix of chemical and organic fertilizers vs Pure• Unfermented (Raw manure) vs Fermented (Compost) • Beneficial micro-organisms vs Non-beneficial micro-organisms

• Issue: Is the use of antibiotics sustainable?

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Organic fertilizers in general


• Reference point for beneficial micro-organisms: Lactobacillus

• Benefits • Disease-suppression • Organic energy - fermentation by bacteria produces amino acids and

saccharides (converted to usable forms for the plant)• Nitrogen-fixing• High crop yield, quality (higher contents of desired components such as

vitamin C, sugar in fruits)

Reference: The Concept and Theories of Effective Microorganisms (EM). T. Higa and G.N. Wididana, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan

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Organic fertilizers with beneficial micro-organisms


Ecosan Nutribiotic Solid Fertilizer uses SingaporeLactobacillus Technology and is specially preparedfrom fully fermented antibiotic-free poultrymanure. It is a multi-purpose fertilizer, promotingvigorous growth, mass flowering and heavyfruiting. An excellent soil conditioner, it effectivelyremediates damaged soil, bringing to its originalpristine condition. This fully fermented fertilizer isperfectly balanced in C/N ratio, beneficial bacteriaand high trace elements for outstanding results

BNX-101359

Nutribiotic fertilizer - lactobacillus engineered formula


• Chicken on Otemchi antibiotic-free Lactobacillus formula feed – the source ofNutribiotic Fertilizer

• Chicken droppings from chicken fed with Otemchi antibiotic-free Lactobacillus formulafeed – raw material for Nutribiotic Fertilizer

Nutribiotic fertilizer – the origin


Nutribiotic fertilizer contains N: 1.9% P: 2.4% K: 1.4% Awarded BioNexus Status Singapore Lactobacillus Technology Lactobacillus fully fermentation technology

High in humic acid pH level 8.8 Supplies beneficial microbes – biologically active

Poultry manure with Lactobacillus 106 CFU/g No seedling burn Crop safe, research proven, farmer trusted!

Lady’s Finger Leaf burnt using non -fermented organic fertilizer

Lady’s Finger with Nutribiotic Fertilizer

Nutribiotic fertilizer - strength & characteristic


Nutribiotic fertilizer - ground remediation

1st planting –Hardened soil planted with lettuce

After planting –Increased soil friability


Nutribiotic fertilizer – the sustainable solution


Organic Fertilizers

Ecosan

Macronutrients – N, P, K P P P

Macronutrients – S, Mg, Ca

- P P

Micronutrients – Fe, Mn, B, Cl, Zn, Cu, Mo

- P P

Free of antibiotics P ? P

Contains beneficial micro-organisms

O ? P

Contains lactobacillus O ? P


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Nutribiotic Fertilizer

Nutribiotic Farming

Phyto Potting Mix

Plant Biologics

Natural Pesticides

Plant Health Analytics

EcoSan product range


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EcoSan TM nutribiotic fertilizer application



EcoSan TM nutribiotic fertilizer application

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Lettuce grown on lowland with nutribiotic fertilizer


洋参Ginseng

洋参

Ginseng


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Japonica rice grown in Singapore using nutribiotic fertilizer


1 kg seedless guava grown with

nutribiotic fertilizer

Jambu, note brightness on the healthy looking

fruits

Papayas growing with nutribiotic fertilizer –

Note the 3 – 4 ft height of the fruits

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Fresh and natural flavors


Nutribiotic fertilizer promotes structural integrity and color for flowers, showing a distinct radiance in the pigmentation

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Improves flowering


Case study 1: fertilizer issue

• Fertilizer: Unfermented chicken manure • Unstable microbial ecosystem affected growth of roots


• EC 1.5 Aquis vs EC 2 chemical NPK• Is there a difference?

Case study 2: baby xiao bai cai


• EC 1.5 Aquis vs EC 2 chemical NPK• Is there a difference?


EC

Brix

(⁰Brix)

Salinity

(%)

Insoluble

Fiber content

(gF)

Chlorophyll

(Spad Unit)

Nitrate

Content

(mg/kg)

ORP

(mv)

Internal EC

(mS)

1.5 - Aquis 2.9 2.4 167 48 598 -52 5.6

2.0

- Chemical

NPK

0.9 0.7 197 43 422 +62 9.0



Sweeter Healthier Less insoluble fiber: Easier for consumption Slightly greener Higher anti-oxidant content


Case study 3: kangkung


Rhizosphere


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Fertilizer components Effect seen at

Minerals Above ground

C-source for micro-organisms Below ground

Beneficial micro-organisms Below ground

Lactobacillus (reference) Below ground

Conclusion


Q&A session
