The search for increasing crop yields, reducing costs, and enhancing sustainability in agriculture includes optimizing plant nutrition management.
The essence of the research lies in how microscopic particles of rock formations, obtained using advanced Russian grinding techniques, can:
Enhance soil quality by making it more loose, promoting moisture retention, and possessing good air permeability.
Boost the efficiency of mineral fertilizers and contribute to better absorption of nutrients by plants.
Improve soil by adding trace elements in their natural form, enriching it with boron, zinc, copper, manganese, cobalt, and other essential substances.
Reduce dependency on chemical fertilizers and offer an environmentally friendly alternative or complement to traditional methods.
Researchers will examine how the powder affects the yield and quality of various agricultural crops, such as barley and potatoes. How the main soil characteristics, including acidity, humus content, and levels of available phosphorus and potassium, will change. What will be the content and availability of trace elements both in the soil and in the yield?
Why is this research so important? Soil degradation and nutrient deficiencies are global issues, so the discovery of new, effective, and environmentally friendly ways to improve fertility is of immense importance. Rock dust represents a promising renewable resource with high potential. Experiments will be conducted from April to October 2025 in various soil-climatic zones of Russia.