The effects of Effective Microorganisms in farming

Increases the harvest, while reducing operational costs, because:

• the health and fertility of the soil is promoted
• the development of the humus (formation of the clay-humus complex) is increased
• the biological activity of the soil is vitalised – many worms populate the earth
• the moisture and nutrient retention capacity of the soil is improved
• thanks to the quicker warming of the earth in spring, vegetation begins earlier (EM earth
  is 3 – 4 °C warmer)
• root growth is simulated and the plants’ level of resistance is increased
• fertiliser costs are reduced thanks to more readily available nutrients

Better quality harvest, because:

• Fruit matures more evenly
• Plants and/or fruits contain more antioxidants and bioactive substances such as vitamins, trace elements, etc.
• The harvest can be stored for much longer

USE

Straw rotting

Treating the straw with Effective Microorganisms prevents decay and the straw left in the field changes to topsoil more quickly and easily.

Quantity per ha.:

60 l EM-Active

300 – 600 l water

Finely chop the straw and spray the straw stubble with the mixture of EM-Active and water and immediately work in using a cultivator.

Alternatively, 60 l of EM-Active per ha., together with EM slurry and EM liquid manure can be produced (see “Fertilising with EM slurry or EM liquid manure”). 

Green manure

Catch crops give the soil valuable organic compounds. Spraying the green manure with EM-Active immediately before putting it into the soil heavily promotes the conversion of the organic substances and prevents decomposition processes in the soil.

Quantity per ha.:

60 l EM-Active

300 – 600 l water

Spray the green manure with EM-Active solution and immediately work in using a cultivator. Alternatively, 60 l of EM-Active per ha., together with EM slurry and EM liquid manure can be produced (see “Fertilising with EM slurry or EM liquid manure”). 

Regular spraying of plants

Regular spraying with Effective Microorganisms increases the plants’ resistance power, i.e. they are less susceptible to disease and pests. The Effective Microorganisms create an environment on the surface of the plants that viruses avoid.

The basal rock dustforms an additional housing for the Effective Microorganisms. The silicon in the basal rock dust optimises the effectiveness of the solar radiation. Adding EM-Ceramic Powder to this mixture causes constant growth in plants and fruits.

Basic treatment per ha.:

5 kg extra-fine basal rock dust

30 l EM-Active

300 l water

Additional intensive treatment (in the case of high pest and/or fungal infection strain) per ha:

1 kg EM-Ceramic Powder

0.5 l MK 5

0.5 l Fermented Plant Extract

Stir the extra-fine basal rock dust and the EM-Ceramic Powder with a small amount of EM-Active into a smooth, liquid matter. As soon as all of the stone dust has been dissolved, the rest of the EM-Active and the water and additional MK 5 and Fermented Plant Extract are added. A high-pressure sprayer with a continuous agitator suspends the powder.

Time and frequency

Apply the spray solution to the leaves two to five times during the growth period.

Spray in the evening, not in direct sunlight. 

Add Bokashi (EM compost) or EM solid manure.

For one-off or regular soil improvement

Do you want to produce Bokashi yourself? Here are the instructions.

Bokashi or EM solid manure gives the soil lots of organic compounds. Spraying with EM-Active creates a stable environment more quickly and promotes the conversion of the organic compounds into topsoil.

First step:

Plant self-manufactured Bokashi or solid manure treated with EM-Active, ideally combined with basal rock dust, out in the field.

Quantity per ha.:

3 – 20 t Bokashi, depending on the material available

1 – 2 t basal rock dust

Second step:

Spray the EM-Solution over the organic material, which has been planted out, as specified and then work in using a cultivator or disc harrow (approx. 5-10 cm deep).

Quantity per ha.:

60 l EM-Active

300 – 600 l water

Additional intensive treatment (in the case of high pest and/or fungal infection strain) per ha:

5 kg EM-Ceramic Powder

Stir the EM-Ceramic Powder with a small amount of EM-Active into a smooth, liquid matter. Then gradually stir in the water. A high-pressure sprayer with a continuous agitator suspends the powder. Alternatively, you can add the EM-Active (thinly diluted with water) and the ceramic powder to the Bokashi (EM compost) or EM solid manure during the first step. This saves the second step. 

Time and frequency

Depending on crop rotation, once or twice a year after the harvest or before seeding (winter seeding and summer seeding). Bokashi (EM compost) must be planted out at least 14 days before seeding or planting occurs, in order to neutralise the pH value. Bokashi and spraying the EM-Solution stimulates germination of mulch plant seeds. This mulch plant can then be mechanically processed (with a cultivator, disc harrow, etc.) before seeding or planting.

Fertilising with EM slurry or EM liquid manure

for one-off or regular soil improvement

Test at the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences in Vienna have shown that slurry or liquid manure that has been treated with EM-Active contain significantly fewer decay materials and thus emits fewer nutrients into the air, which would be lost in this way. The Effective Microorganisms also active the organisms in the soil.

Quantity per ha.:

30 l EM-Active

stir in the EM slurry or EM liquid manure shortly before planting out.

With this step, the slurry or liquid manure are placed in the soil with EM-Active, so that the regenerative microorganisms can establish a stable environment more quickly and the slurry or liquid manure, which is already laced with EM, becomes a more effective fertiliser. 

Seed treatment

Treating the seeds with Effective Microorganisms reduces the germination period, increases germination capacity and causes the seeds to grow evenly. The Effective Microorganisms create an environment on the surface of the seeds that viruses avoid.

Moisten seeds in the agitator with an EM-Solution (EM-Active + water at a ratio of 1:1) and then

mix with 3 parts extra-fine basal rock dust and 1 part EM-Ceramic Powder, until the seeds are fluid.