Maize growth „at an advanced level”

BactoFil CELL^®

Besides eared grains, maize is our most widely grown plant, which ensures the basis for animal fodder and bio-ethanol production. It is common knowledge that chemical fertilisers and plant protecting agents are used most intensively in this plant culture. In the previous decade excellent hybrids were introduced into the market, which are capable of giving greater and more profitable yields. Up-to-date plant protection agents make cultivation more secure in all aspects. However, the only solution to the problems caused by maize-stalks is the application of innovative microbiology.

What kinds of problems are caused by maize stalk? Maize-stalk

• makes soil cultivation and seed-bed preparation more difficult,
• worsens the water balance of the soil,
• causes harmful pentosane effect,
• hinders autumn and spring sowing,
• aids the survival of pests and fungi through the winter, especially if treated with nitrogen,
• is harmful to vegetables sown afterwards.

Maize-stalk does not decompose in the first year, it is sometimes found in the same state in the second or even third year.

As a result of bacteria contained in BactoFil CELL_® preparation, the long-carbon chain structured cellulose molecules come undone and grape sugar is created, which is the primary carbon source for nitrogen-fixing bacteria. Besides this, the preparation humificates micro- and macro elements found in the corn plant. Decomposed maize does not cause the above –mentioned problems, but on the contrary, improves the structure of the soil and its water balance. The greatest nitrogen-fixing effect can be reached if the 10 litre per hectare BactoFil CELL^® sprayed out onto the stubble is supplemented with 1liter/ha BactoFil® in the spring, because in this way the soil can be infused with a great amount of nitrogen-fixing bacteria.

BactoFil CELL^® promotes the cultivation of the soil and it has a favourable impact on its structure, water-balance and humus content. It decreases the growing space for pests in the winter. Its most important advantage is that as a result of the mobilisation, deposition and humification of the organic material, chemical treatment can be discontinued, or at least reduced significantly.

Spraying out

Mobilisation, humification

October
November

July
August

A Cellulose decomposing microbiological preparation that significantly accelerates the natural decomposition of maize-stalk remnants.
Recommended dosage: 1 litre/hectare.
Composition: Cellvibrio sp., Pseudomonas fluorescens micro-organism variants; macro–and microelements, enzymes bio-synthesised by the micro-organisms and other soil-conditioning ingredients.
The average total germ number: 3 x 109 cell /millilitre.
A suspension of brownish colour and slight smell
pH: 3.5-5.7.
Shelf-life: 6 months in original package, in a dry, enclosed place, at between 0–5°C.