Low Oxygen in the soil can be generated in waterlogged soils due to heavy rainfall or bad irrigation techniques. Crops growing at high temperatures or under a lot of sunshine have very high oxygen demand at the roots.
Under these conditions, the lack of oxygen reduces root growth resulting in stunted growth, poor yields, lack of seed germination, etc.
IXPER® products can be used for soil amendment in agricultural, horticultural and forestry applications. These products slowly decompose in the moist soil, generating oxygen and the corresponding hydroxide. This can have the following advantages:
- Increase total soil microbial population
- Enhance enzyme diversity
- Speed aerobic and biological activities at high moisture conditions
- Support healthy roots by enhancing symbiotic fungi growth
- Maintain and protect healthy plant roots
- Improve the hydraulic conductivity of the soil allowing more efficient movement of oxygen and nutrients. This effect is especially useful in heavy soils
- Give plants the ability to absorb more water and nutrients and use them more efficiently
