Biofertilizer for restoration of degraded pastures

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Assuming that about 80% of Brazilian pastures are degraded, the present project aims to solve this problem through the application of a biofertilizer based on bovine manure, coffee husks, decomposing bacteria and nitrogen fixing bacteria, mainly in those pastures cultivated and established with species of the genus Brachiaria. This is a project in public-private partnership with the company Justy BioSolutions Ltd, which has already been developing the biofertilizer in question, which is a product in an advanced stage of technological maturity. The project includes the evaluation of the applicability of decomposing bacteria to accelerate the composting process of the biofertilizer, the evaluation and validation of nitrogen fixing bacteria in the field and the analysis of the agronomic efficiency of the use of the biofertilizer in pastures. It is expected to obtain a biofertilizer based on specific microorganisms and agricultural residues, capable of increasing soil quality and contributing to the recovery of degraded pastures with low nutritional indexes. Such input will have the benefits and differentials of its low cost, ease of application, production from agricultural residues available in the farm and supply of nitrogen fixing bacteria that act in the rhizosphere of forage grass. The product of this project will mainly benefit livestock farmers with lower purchasing power.

Status: In progress Start date: Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2021 Conclusion date: Mon Jun 30 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2025

Head Unit: Embrapa Dairy Cattle

Project leader: Carlos Renato Tavares de Castro

Contact: carlos.castro@embrapa.br