Soil microbiota, the great forgotten in fertilization

Presentation by: 
Mr. Roberto Baigorri Ekisoain. Scientific Area Manager of the Technical and Development Department (Timac AGRO)

Presentation title:
«Soil microbiota, the great forgotten in fertilization»

Summary

Interview

Mr. Roberto Baigorri Ekisoain is responsible for the Scientific Area of the Technical and Development Department of Timac AGRO.

In his presentation called "Soil microbiota, the great forgotten in fertilization", he talks about soil microorganisms and the additional contribution of others that complement mineral fertilization.

Normally the farmer infers that a large part of the profitability of the crop is given by the NPK balance added to the substrate, normally soil, in the form of mineral fertilization.

This reflection leads us to forget that the mineral part of the soil, and therefore devoid of life, has to support a living entity such as the plant and that for this a part that was alive (humus) and another part come into play. that acts as a plant-soil link and that lives in said soil, microorganisms (soil microbiota).