Descripción del proyecto
Un biofertilizante innovador compuesto de bacterias
Los fertilizantes son un aditivo indispensable para garantizar la calidad y el volumen de los cultivos, pero los agricultores se enfrentan a un importante dilema ante los dos diferentes tipos existentes. Por un lado, los fertilizantes químicos aportan una acción nutriente rápida, pero tienen efectos nocivos en el medio ambiente. Por otro lado, los biofertilizantes son respetuosos con el medio ambiente, pero tienen un periodo de conservación más corto, se emplean para cultivos específicos y su gestión resulta cara. El proyecto financiado con fondos europeos Bulhnova ha presentado un innovador biofertilizante fijador de nitrógeno compuesto por bacterias de raíces o el suelo rizosférico. La solución contiene las bacterias «Azospirillum brasilense» y «Pantoea dispersa», y aporta un biofertilizante integrado que combina el suministro de nitrógeno, fósforo y potasio. Bulhnova es rentable, multinutricional y mejora la calidad de los cultivos.
Objetivo
The rising need for food safety, in response to the rising global population calls for new technologies for higher and healthier crop yields. Fertilizers are a vital agricultural additive, essential to the security of the world’s food supply. While chemical fertilizers have their place increasing plant nutrients, they also come with several harmful effects (ground water contamination, increased air pollution, and mineral depletion). Bio-fertilizers are a viable option for an efficient and rational use of agricultural resources with low adverse environmental impacts. However, bio-fertilizers also have several limitations that hinder their potential for greater impact in the agricultural industry (shorter shelf life, insufficient macronutrients, higher application volumes, nutrient variability, crop specificity and high handling and application costs.
Probelte has developed Bulhnova, an appropriate response to the limitations of current bio-fertilisers. Bulhnova is an innovative Nitrogen fixing Bio-Fertilizer, formulated from a group of bacteria that colonise roots or rhizosphere soil. The particular bacteria contained in Bulhnova includes Azospirillum brasilense and Pantoea dispersa, both in amounts superior to 1x108 Colony Forming Units (CFU)/ml. Azospirillum brasilense is responsible for the atmospheric nitrogen fixation, whilst Pantoea dispersa is responsible for the solubilisation of phosphates and potassium. Bulhnova provides an integrated Bio-fertilizer that combines Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium supply under a single product through the successful merging of our two strains of bacteria. The benefits of using Bulhnova include multi-nutritional capability, reduced dosage amounts (only 20L/Ha), enhanced crop output (by 40%), reduced salinization and ground nitrate content by up to 100%, drastic reduction of carbon footprint compared to equivalent nitrogen fertilizers and lower handling, storage and application costs.
Ámbito científico
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologybacteriology
- natural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistryalkali metals
- engineering and technologyother engineering and technologiesfood technologyfood safety
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringair pollution engineering
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculture
Programa(s)
Convocatoria de propuestas
Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoriaConvocatoria de subcontratación
H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-1
Régimen de financiación
SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1Coordinador
30500 MOLINA DE SUGURA
España
Organización definida por ella misma como pequeña y mediana empresa (pyme) en el momento de la firma del acuerdo de subvención.