“The soil once teemed with beneficial soil microbes that were considered vital for supporting soil and plant health. The consistent and excessive use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides in the last few decades have wiped out many of such beneficial microbes from our soils. Thus, making the soil less efficient to support plant growth and making it more prone to emerging diseases. Bontera focuses on providing alternatives that restore and protect the very resources that growers depend on.”
- Syed H. Imam, PhD, Vice President of R&D, Bontera
Our Story starts within the Soil.
At Bontera we care deeply about helping gardeners and growers produce the crops needed to feed their families and the world’s ever-increasing population while protecting our natural resources. These two strands are woven together in our commitment to developing safe, effective solutions for sustainable agriculture.
Our R&D team is always exploring sustainable technologies to improve crop health and yields while protecting the soil and water growers depend on. We work closely with gardeners, growers and distributors around the world to understand their needs and how we can best meet them with sustainable and environmentally sound solutions.
Why Soil Probiotic?
Soil Probiotic is based on Bontera’s all natural and scientifically formulated agricultural soil amendments. Successfully used by farmers on thousands of acres across the globe, Bontera’s products have helped farmers grow healthier produce for their customers, while protecting the environment.
How Bontera microbes work.
Bontera’s microbes perform many complex functions in improving plant health and soil productivity, but to sum it up simply, it’s their production of bioactive compounds that drive Bontera’s key benefits.
Increased nutrient bioavailability.
Phosphate, potassium, and other nutrients in the soil are often in forms that roots can’t absorb. When added to the soil, Bontera’s microbes solubilize these nutrients, converting them into readily absorbable forms. Nitrogen-fixing microbes similarly convert atmospheric nitrogen into forms that plants can use. When applied to leaves, the micronutrients and beneficial organic acids in Bontera penetrate pores on the leaves, making nutrients directly available to the plants.
Robust root development.
Specialized microbes promote root hair development, greater root mass, and deeper root proliferation. This increases access to nutrients and moisture throughout the soil, yielding more vigorous crops.
Soil organic matter (SOM).
A vital storehouse of nutrients and moisture, SOM increases soil’s water-retention capacity and reduces nutrient leaching. Bontera’s microbes help breakdown SOM efficiently and allows plants to uptake the nutrients more readily.