The Valencian firm explained how the use of biotechnology can improve fertility in saline soils

EDYPRO On February 12th, he participated in the 15th Technical Rice Conference, organized by the Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA). This is a key event for the sector, serving as a meeting point for technicians and rice farmers and showcasing the most relevant results of technological developments carried out during recent seasons.

The topic that EDYPRO The presentation at the conference focused on improving fertility in saline soils through the use of biotechnology. The company supported its presentation with images and data on the results obtained in the field.

Saline soils, found in Europe along the Mediterranean coast of France, in the Ebro Valley in Spain, and in the Tagus Delta in Portugal, cause various problems for cereal cultivation. Saline soils hinder germination and plant establishment, can lead to premature plant death and loss of the root system, and impede fertilizer uptake.

The application to rice cultivation of COUPÉ REGENERATION Plus It displaces sodium ions from the soil, creating an optimal soil horizon for plant germination and rooting. Furthermore, its use replaces base fertilization, resulting in a reduction of salinity. The electrical conductivity (EC) of the soil is determined by the concentration of salts present in the clay-humus complex, originating from sodium accumulated by capillary action and from applied fertilizers that have been converted to their primary form. COUPÉ REGENERATION Plus It transforms these ions into an assimilable form, providing the crop with sufficient fertilizer units in the first stage of development.

In addition, COUPÉ REGENERATION Plus It guarantees an optimal Carbon/Nitrogen (C/N) ratio, the balance of which determines the soil's productive potential for cereal cultivation. It also increases cation exchange, making soil nutrients available to the plant and allowing for more efficient use of fertilizers.

In conclusion, EDYPRO He explained that the use of this biotechnological product increases the productive potential of the land and prolongs the life cycle of the plant, especially in the final phase, facilitating that the ears are full and reducing the percentage of empty grains.