Lesson on fertilizers

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Plant Health & Nutrition Division
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What is a good vegetable?
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• Everybody says vegetables are good for health, but how nutritious are the
vegetables that I sell?
• How can I differentiate nutritious and healthy vegetables from normal
ones?

What is a good fertilizer?
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• Are organic fertilizers really better than chemical fertilizers?
• Are all organic fertilizers the same?

How to keep the land fertile?
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• Will there be a day when my land cannot grow crops anymore?
• Is there a fertilizer that can help to produce nutritious vegetables without
degrading my land?

• Plant nutrition - are you feeding your plants everything they need? NPK and
more
• Organic fertilizers – are they all the same?
• Nutribiotic fertilizer (Ecosan) – a sustainable solution
• Case studies – comparision of crops, see the difference
• Conclusion and Q&A
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Content and agenda

• Naturally, the soil, air, water, sunlight …
• With the help of Man, the soil (through fertilizers), air, water, sunlight …
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Where do plants get their building blocks for good nutrition?

1. Macronutrients (Part I)
• N – leaf
• P – flowering
• K – fruits
• Issue: Is this sufficient?
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Building blocks for plant nutrition
Chemical Fertilizers
Photo from: http://www.wbfarmstore.net/wp-
content/uploads/2013/03/WB-Fertilizer.jpg

• N – leaf
• P – flowering
• K – fruits
2. Macronutrients (Part II)
• S
• Mg
• Ca
3. Micronutrients
• Fe, Mn, B, Cl, Zn, Cu, Mo
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Photo from: http://www.juicing-for-health.com/wp-
content/uploads/2012/05/chlorophyll-hemoglobin.jpg

• N – leaf
• P – flowering
• K – fruits
2. Macronutrients (Part II)
• S
• Mg
• Ca
3. Micronutrients
• Fe, Mn, B, Cl, Zn, Cu, Mo
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Mineral Organic
Fertilizers

To achieve
• High crop-yield
• High resistance to pests and diseases
• Fast turn-over
• Low/No health hazards involved
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Why do you use fertilizers?

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Measurements of fertilizer performance
Performance
Indicators
Producers perspective
Vegetation Crop yield, resistance to pests
and diseases and size
Flowering Vibrancy of colours
Fruiting Crop yield, resistance to pests
and diseases and size
Phytochemicals Nutritious and beneficial
components for Man
Environment/Soil Fertility of land

• In general,
• Derived from animal or plant matter such as compost and manure
• Natural
• Main defining components: C & N
• Types
• Combination: Mix of chemical and organic fertilizers vs Pure
• Unfermented (Raw manure) vs Fermented (Compost)
• Beneficial micro-organisms vs Non-beneficial micro-organisms
• Issue: Is the use of antibiotics sustainable?
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Organic fertilizers in general

• Reference point for beneficial micro-organisms: Lactobacillus
• Benefits
• Disease-suppression
• Organic energy - fermentation by bacteria produces amino acids and
saccharides (converted to usable forms for the plant)
• Nitrogen-fixing
• High crop yield, quality (higher contents of desired components such as
vitamin C, sugar in fruits)
Reference: The Concept and Theories of Effective Microorganisms (EM). T. Higa
and G.N. Wididana, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
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Organic fertilizers with beneficial micro-organisms

Ecosan Nutribiotic Solid Fertilizer uses Singapore
Lactobacillus Technology and is specially prepared
from fully fermented antibiotic-free poultry
manure. It is a multi-purpose fertilizer, promoting
vigorous growth, mass flowering and heavy
fruiting. An excellent soil conditioner, it effectively
remediates damaged soil, bringing to its original
pristine condition. This fully fermented fertilizer is
perfectly balanced in C/N ratio, beneficial bacteria
and high trace elements for outstanding results
BNX-101359
Nutribiotic fertilizer - lactobacillus engineered formula
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• Chicken on Otemchi antibiotic-free Lactobacillus formula feed – the source of
Nutribiotic Fertilizer
• Chicken droppings from chicken fed with Otemchi antibiotic-free Lactobacillus formula
feed – raw material for Nutribiotic Fertilizer
Nutribiotic fertilizer – the origin
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 Nutribiotic fertilizer contains N: 1.9% P: 2.4% K: 1.4%
 Awarded BioNexus Status
 Singapore Lactobacillus Technology
 Lactobacillus fully fermentation technology
 High in humic acid
 pH level 8.8
 Supplies beneficial microbes – biologically active
 Poultry manure with Lactobacillus 106 CFU/g
 No seedling burn
 Crop safe, research proven, farmer trusted!
Lady’s Finger Leaf burnt using non -
fermented organic fertilizer
Lady’s Finger with Nutribiotic Fertilizer
Nutribiotic fertilizer - strength & characteristic
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Nutribiotic fertilizer - ground remediation
1st planting –
Hardened soil planted with lettuce
After planting –
Increased soil friability
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Nutribiotic fertilizer – the sustainable solution
Chemical
Fertilizers
Organic
Fertilizers
Ecosan
Macronutrients – N, P, K P P P
Macronutrients – S, Mg,
Ca
- P P
Micronutrients – Fe, Mn,
B, Cl, Zn, Cu, Mo
- P P
Free of antibiotics P ? P
Contains beneficial micro-
organisms
O ? P
Contains lactobacillus O ? P

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Nutribiotic Fertilizer
Nutribiotic Farming
Phyto Potting Mix
Plant Biologics
Natural Pesticides
Plant Health Analytics
EcoSan product range

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EcoSan TM nutribiotic fertilizer application

Lettuce growing healthily and safe to eat
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Lettuce grown on lowland with nutribiotic fertilizer

洋参
Ginseng
洋
参
Ginseng
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Japonica rice grown in Singapore using nutribiotic fertilizer

1 kg seedless guava
grown with
nutribiotic fertilizer
Jambu, note brightness
on the healthy looking
fruits
Papayas growing with
nutribiotic fertilizer –
Note the 3 – 4 ft height of
the fruits
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Fresh and natural flavors

Nutribiotic fertilizer promotes structural integrity and color for flowers,
showing a distinct radiance in the pigmentation
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Improves flowering

Case study 1: fertilizer issue
• Fertilizer: Unfermented chicken manure
• Unstable microbial ecosystem affected growth of roots

• EC 1.5 Aquis vs EC 2 chemical NPK
• Is there a difference?
Case study 2: baby xiao bai cai

• EC 1.5 Aquis vs EC 2 chemical NPK
• Is there a difference?
EC
Brix
(⁰Brix)
Salinity
(%)
Insoluble
Fiber content
(gF)
Chlorophyll
(Spad Unit)
Nitrate
Content
(mg/kg)
ORP
(mv)
Internal EC
(mS)
1.5 - Aquis 2.9 2.4 167 48 598 -52 5.6
2.0
- Chemical
NPK
0.9 0.7 197 43 422 +62 9.0

 Sweeter
 Healthier
 Less insoluble fiber: Easier for consumption
 Slightly greener
 Higher anti-oxidant content

Case study 3: kangkung

Rhizosphere
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Fertilizer components Effect seen at
Minerals Above ground
C-source for micro-organisms Below ground
Beneficial micro-organisms Below ground
Lactobacillus (reference) Below ground
Conclusion

Q&A session

Lesson on fertilizers

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