As you know, our work has long been focused on formulating biosolutions that use the benefits of certain microorganisms to improve crop yield and make them more resistant to stress and the various diseases that can affect them. These are microorganisms that, in many cases, can cause problems and diseases in certain crops, but which, through the application of biotechnology, can be used to favor them.
Well. This time we are talking about the fungus Aspergillus niger EEZ-93, present in our biofertilizer probiotic Asperbio.
And what exactly does Aspergillus niger EEZ-93 do? This fungus colonizes the root of the plant improving its growth, optimizing its development and making it more tolerant to one of the biggest problems facing agriculture: drought and soil salinity. In addition, Asperbio increases the solubility of nutrients, including phosphate, and provides different benefits by containing high concentrations of natural phytohormones (auxins, cytokinins, etc.), carbohydrates, proteins, amino acids, vitamins and minerals.
Direct and indirect benefits of Asperbio?
✓ Acquisition of nutrients N, P, K, Mg, other macronutrients and also micronutrients
✓ Acquisition of nutrients N, P, K, Mg, other macronutrients and also micronutrients
✓ Generación de metabolitos secundarios: Alcaloides, esteroides, terpenoides, COV
✓ Activation of systemic resistance ISR and ASR.
✓ Protection against biotic stress (pathogens, herbivores and nematodes)
✓ Protection against abiotic stress (drought, salinity, temperature and heavy metals)
What is Aspergillus niger and why is it important?
This fungus has the advantage of solubilizing phosphorus, an essential nutrient for healthy plant growth. It converts insoluble phosphorus into soluble forms, facilitating its absorption by roots and improving crop development and yield.
Its use is especially useful during germination, because this is when plants develop their root systems and can benefit most from this greater availability of phosphorus.
Aspergillus niger allows us to avoid the use of chemical fertilizers and to develop a truly sustainable agriculture.
