By probiotic I mean biosolids build beneficial (Good-guy) bacteria in soils!
Based on what?
- University of Arizona 20-year study:
- "Overall, the 20 annual land applications showed no long-term adverse effects, and therefore, this study documents that land application of biosolids at this particular site was sustainable throughout the 20-yr period, with respect to soil microbial properties."
- "... plots that received biosolids had significantly higher microbial activity or potential for microbial transformations, including nitrification, sulfur oxidation, and dehydrogenase activity, than control plots and plots receiving inorganic fertilizers."
- http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/consumer/az1426.pdf
- Personal interview with Arizona farmer discussing the biosolids-soil-root interactions that take place. The farmer was telling me about the microbes in the biosolids that help the plants' roots better access the nitrogen contained in the biosolids, which means bigger, better, healthier plants.
Added cross-referenced post - 8/25/11
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