Introduction To R&D
Nutrients PLUS® is the first company to:
- Begin nutrient management by turning waste disposal problems into predictive results from biofertilizers
- Source natural ingredients for organic matter to enhance synthetic ingredients to perform together, prescriptively
- Integrate organic matter ingredients into traditional supply chain, nationally
- Formulate blends containing organic nutrients that are truly economical and effective to use
- Provide ecological solutions throughout the system and upon customer’s applications
- Create nutrient management programs based on two ingredients meeting “EQ–Exceptional Quality Standards”—for biosolids—poultry manure and wastewater from municipalities
- Innovate CQ–Clarus Quality Standards to meet and go beyond EQ
- Prove its claims through university research and independent trials
- Develop and maintain the only national platform for sourcing and producing fertilizers with natural ingredients
- Achieve a waste stream neutral approach to nutrient management
- Includes the invention of the most efficient method for processing poultry manure into a viable and effective biofertilizer
- Develop and maintain the only national platform for sourcing, producing, marketing and distributing enhanced efficiency fertilizers with organic nutrients
Prescribed Organic Matter Application Requirement (POMAR)
The first use of chemical fertilizers all but eliminated organic matter as a recognized value throughout much of the 20th century–it has represented the primary roadblock for the modern use of organic fertilizers. Simply referring to fertilizer as ‘organic fertilizer’ rather than fertilizer containing organic matter, may itself be the reason it has met resistance, albeit inexplicably, by contemporary academic and commercial establishments.
Improved soil biology for better nutrient mineralization and reduced pressure from plants diseases are two definitive benefits gained from the use of fertilizers containing organic matter. Turfgrass and ornamental plants also realize improved heat and drought tolerance from the application of these fertilizers when substances from the organic matter are taken up directly by the roots. Examples are plant growth regulators, hormones and biostimulants. The centerpiece for any organization’s sustainable land care plan can be based on these resulting nutrient management and water conservation practices.
Organic matter’s role in soils is one of the most studied fundamentals in agriculture. To say it is vital would be an understatement. Soil biology, plant life and society itself relies on organic matter and its dynamic nature.
Anything referred to as organic carries with it a myriad of connotations–most are misconceptions. Risk for such emotional distractions is avoided by highlighting organic matter as an active ingredient in fertilizer. The quantity of organic matter applied in a fertility application is most important. Poultry manure and biosolids enables the highest volume of organic matter to be applied for obtaining results cost effectively. Their conversion as a potential pollutant to a beneficial use is a bonus for society when properly processed.
Prescription
When purchased and applied by landscapers, a major environmental solution is also realized. Exactly how much to apply in fertility applications is a question in need of an answer that is long overdue. Without benchmarks, would results from conventional N, P, K products be possible? No. For results, professionals have been prescribing nitrogen-based fertility programs for decades. Today, it is Nutrients PLUS® who has been assisting clients with methods for prescribing.
Requirements
Now, instead of just prescribing for N, P, K their customers are learning how to prescribe for the fourth benchmark and the proper amount of organic matter. Without this benchmark one is shooting darts in the dark.
Collectively, the following studies provide the amount of organic matter needed for results and certain benefits gained–such as drought tolerance.
Other benefits from organic matter don’t apply such as changing soils physically. Amending soils would require much greater volumes. The Clarus® Calculator was developed as a guide to help design your customized POMAR.
