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Suppressing Nematode PDF Print E-mail

Clubroot and nematode have disappeared.

Joe Sgro of Colac in South Western Victoria recently used Bactivate on his property in an effort to clean up his soil of parasitic Nematode. Joe told us that the nematode infestation on some of his paddocks meant a constant disappointment to him in terms of yield and quality.

One of the main issues for Joe Sgro was that the nematode infestation he had in his soil exposed his crops to clubroot disease. Clubroot is a disease of cabbages, radishes, turnips, and other plants belonging to the family Cruciferae (mustard family). The disease causes the root system to swell and makes it difficult for the plant to uptake its requirements from the soil (see image below).

After applying Bactivate at the rate of one 25kg bag of Bactivate to four 25kg bags of fertilizer for 4 months, Joe noticed some startling results and called us out to have a look.
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Saving Water PDF Print E-mail

Research shows that the beneficial bacteria in Bactivate can increase moisture content in your soils by up to an astonishing 30%.

Beneficial bacteria in Bactivate develop the extra moisture in soil by the following processes:
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Cleaning Up Salt PDF Print E-mail

Salinity issues throughout Australia are costing farmers millions of dollars.

Bactivate significantly reduces total soluble salt levels.

A recent study on Phillip Island, Australia showed a remarkable drop in total soluble salt levels after applying the Bioasis product - Bactivate. After an 8 month trial the total soluble salt levels in the soil had reduced by 40%.
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Reducing Fertilizer Inputs PDF Print E-mail

Studies show that bacteria are responsible for recycling carbon, nitrogen, phosphorous, sulphur and other nutrients in organic matter, including animal residues. The bacteria then turn this into the mineral forms that are used by plants.

Nitrogen (N2) is an essential plant nutrient and its input into the soil is essential to sustain agricultural productivity. However, most of the nitrogen is in the air and unavailable to plants. Bactivate has the capacity to take gaseous nitrogen and combine it with hydrogen to make ammonia, which is readily available to the plant. Bactivate bacteria fix N2, and by increasing available nitrogen in the rhizosphere, they positively influence root growth and morphology.
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