Lettuce/Broccoli
Exploring Microbial Carbon Farming in Horticulture – a Regenerative Farming Approach.
Introduction to MCF -
Technology for a New Farmi ng System Microbial Carbon Farming (MCF) Programs are reported to utilize economically and environmentally sustainable regenerative farming practices that:
1. inoculate a specific suite of microbes to increase beneficial microbial activity.
2. increase soil mineral nutrient status through novel microbially-mediated control release Fertiliser (CRF) technology:
• increasing Fertiliser Use Efficiency.
3. improve soil carbon, water infiltration and water holding capacity:
• increasing Water Use Efficiency.
4. minimize soil degradation and the build-up of chemical residues.
5. increase food nutrient density and quality.
Several horticultural field trials were conducted to compare the Microbial Carbon Farming (MCF) system versus Conventional programs.
Results :
The MCF Biomineral/microbe program out-performed Conventional in QUALITY and YIELD. Cost savings were achieved by using less inputs, water and decreased requirement for Ag chemicals.
Aim :
• To compare an alternative regenerative feritliser program (MCF) with accepted conventional standard practices in the horticultural industry. Here we examine a few typical case studies…