Which fertilizers are better organic or mineral

Organic or mineral fertilizers: what to choose

Fertilizers are used in large agro-industrial complexes, medium-sized farms and in suburban areas to increase the growth, yield of crops and reduce the risk of their death from negative external factors. The compositions are presented in a wide range. But all drugs can be divided into three types: organic, mineral, and organomineral. Each type has its own pros and cons. Many people are interested in the natural question of which fertilizers are better organic or mineral. We will consider the answer in the article.

Fertilizers: basic information

Fertilization is necessary for the growth and development of crops. Plants can obtain the required complex of trace elements and nutrients from different compositions. Depending on the origin of fertilizers, there are:

• organic (manure, humus, others);
• mineral. The compositions are produced in chemical plants. The formulations are divided into single-component (nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus) or complex (the preparation includes several trace elements). There are universal formulations that are suitable for all cultivated plants, and specialized ones designed for one species (for tomatoes or cereals);
• organomineral. It is a mixture of organic and mineral ingredients.

Plants cannot fully develop without obtaining nutrients. The main trace elements that crops require include nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus, and minor ones include iron, calcium, magnesium, iron, and others.

Mineral fertilizers help to fill the deficit of micro- and macroelements in the earth, and organic compounds saturate the soil with compounds that improve fertility, land quality, and increase the humus layer. This is the main difference between the two types of top dressing. But organic products also contain various elements that ensure the growth, development of plants, and increase yields.

Pros and cons of mineral fertilizers

Modern agriculture does not use mineral preparations separately from organic ones. If it was decided to use a mineral species in the fields, then organics must be used. This rule is followed by large agricultural holdings, medium-sized and small farms.

Mineral fertilizers act as an addition to organic ones. They help to solve the problem of the deficiency of certain elements in the soil, which are not enough for the growth and development of culture. But any effect of the drug is reduced to zero with illiterate, uncontrolled introduction into the ground.

Advantages of mineral formulations:

• makes up for the lack of micro-, macronutrients in a short time;
• are convenient to use;
• it is possible to calculate the exact dose for application or treatment.

Cons:

• not all formulations are used, they are well absorbed by agricultural crops in full;
An overabundance of mineral fertilizers, including nitrogen, leads to negative consequences: burns of the root system, accumulation of compounds harmful to human health in fruits. Such substances are called nitrates;
• excess minerals accumulate rapidly in the ground. This provokes the formation of an imbalance in the soil and the appearance of arsenic, lead, and other dangerous elements:
• mineral compounds that have accumulated in the ground are washed out by groundwater and then enter rivers, lakes, and other reservoirs, which leads to pollution, waterlogging.

Such drugs do not improve the quality of the land, but can worsen fertility with illiterate use. When applying mineral fertilizers, the following nuances are taken into account:

• Be sure to read the instructions before use. It is necessary to strictly observe it in order to obtain the desired, and not the opposite result;
• fertilizing with mineral compounds is carried out in combination with organic means when preparing the land. This improves soil quality and helps to reduce the consumption of mineral fertilizers during the summer season;
• it is recommended to use modern types of complex mineral formulations.

Means with certificates from trusted manufacturers are used for application to the soil.

The main types of mineral fertilizers

Three types of formulations are in the greatest demand:

1. Nitrogen. They ensure the growth of the aboveground mass and are divided into nitrates, cynamides, carbamides. Ammonium nitrate is actively used on an industrial scale and in suburban areas.
2. Phosphorous. Phosphorus stimulates plant growth, root system development, promotes the formation of flowers, fruits, and increases frost resistance. Phosphorus fertilizers are mainly applied in autumn during the digging of the earth. The compositions are simple and double: phosphorous flour, superphosphate.
3. Potash. The formulations are used to strengthen the immunity of crops. They accelerate flowering and contribute to the rapid ripening of the crop. One of the most popular types is potassium chloride. Chlorine has a negative effect on plants, so the drugs are introduced into the soil during the autumn digging of the earth.

A separate category includes complex compounds that include nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and other elements that ensure the growth and development of crops.

Features of organic fertilizers

The main advantages of the compositions:

• fertilizers include micro-, macronutrients that are required for the growth of cultivated plants;
• preparations improve the structure, quality of the soil and enrich it with microorganisms.

The use of organic fertilizers improves the taste and presentation of agricultural products. When organic matter is introduced into the soil, nitrates and nitrites are not formed in the fruits. Vegetables and other foods are saturated with vitamins, fiber, and other substances useful to humans. After using organic fertilizers, plants increase stress resistance and form protection from external negative factors.

Some types of drugs include phytohormones, which provide good germination, rapid growth, high yields and help fight fungi, viruses, and harmful bacteria.

Advantages of organic compounds:

• naturalness and 100% environmental safety;
• plants better absorb nutrients from organic matter;
• soil enrichment, fertility improvement.

Types of organic fertilizers

Common types of organic fertilizers:

1. Manure. It can be used for application to the ground only in a semi-ripe or overripe (humus) form. Fresh product is not used. It includes organic compounds that are not digested by crops, emits a poisonous gas for plants and contains a large number of weed seeds.
2. Bird droppings. The product contains more nutritional compounds than manure. Bird droppings are introduced in a dry form in the spring or autumn period during the digging of the earth. The maximum dose is 250 grams per 1 m2. The litter is suitable for feeding.
3. Straw. The composition of the material includes nitrogen, copper, potassium, phosphorus, and other elements. Straw is laid in the soil to a depth of about 8 cm, then manure is put. This significantly improves the soil structure.
4. Siderates. Both farmers and summer residents specially plant plants that fertilize and heal the soil. The siderates include mustard, lentils, rapeseed, alfalfa. In most cases, they are sown in autumn. They manage to give a green mass, which goes under the snow, and in the spring during digging enriches the soil with useful substances.
5. Sapropel. A natural compound that forms at the bottom of reservoirs. The substance contains numerous bacteria and has a sorption effect.

Siderates, manure and other organic matter are used by both large agricultural holdings and ordinary summer residents.

Differences between organic and mineral fertilizers

The main difference is the production method. Mineral compositions are produced by chemical method. Organic species are obtained as a result of the vital activity of living organisms or from natural components.

Cultivated plants can receive nutrients from organic matter only after the decomposition of fertilizer by soil bacteria to inorganic compounds. Therefore, organic drugs do not begin to act immediately, but after a certain time.

Features of organic and organomineral fertilizers from Biostrategy

There is a demand for organic and organomineral drugs in Russia and other countries of the world. Modern technologies make it possible to create effective and safe high-quality products. Such compositions include TAL-15, potassium humate "ECOR", various derivatives of BIOSTRATE, vermicompost extract and others.

Advantages of fertilizers:

• increase in yield up to 30%;
• reduction in the ripening time of crops;
• improvement of product quality;
• environmental safety;
• ease of use;
• improvement of soil structure.

The use of fertilizers allows you to reduce the cost of production by increasing yields, minimizing the amount of use of other fertilizers. To get advice and recommendations on choosing a composition for specific crops, contact the managers by phone or order a callback.