Modern society remains dependent on natural resources, yet climate changes and environmentally aware consumers enforce new standards. If you are into cultivation practice, you may have heard that there’s a new, organic material on its way to change a typical approach to organic farming – lake peloids.
This unique resource improves soil quality and growth outcomes and addresses the global problem of soil degradation. More importantly, lake peloids are already recognized worldwide as a natural organic additive!
Hortimed was established to expand on this concept and produce a unique organic product containing lake peloids. Allow us to further introduce you to this eco-friendly and revolutionary soil treatment technology. This article will explain what lake peloids are and what advantages they provide!
What are lake peloids?
Lake peloids are freshwater organic-rich sediments found at the bottom of lake basins. This resource forms over thousands of years when water plants and other creatures decay in anaerobic circumstances and interact with mineral components given by the water basin. Visually, lake peloids look commonly like black dense mud, although their view may differ.
They have been utilized by humans for ages. However, the increased usage of peloids for medicinal, cosmetic, and agronomic objectives has made their extraction and utilization a true industry only in the twentieth century.
Humic substances
Humic substances (HS) are the most common organic material in nature. Because of their adhesive characteristics, HS have a favorable influence on plant physiology by increasing soil structure and fertility and regulating nutrient absorption and root architecture.
Many studies have demonstrated that HS in lake peloids are quite beneficial, often outperforming the biological activity of HS derived from fossil materials (lignin, leonardite).
Furthermore, since peloid sediments are younger than fossil materials, their humic components are in the midst of the organic carbon conversion cycle. As a result, they are higher in nitrogen and have a distinct structure that is easier for plants to absorb.
Natural vitamins
Many physiologically active chemicals and microelements can be found in lake mud. Carotene (provitamin A), B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, E, C, D, P, and folic acid are all found in it.
Sapropel also contains the most amino acids (histidine, glutamic acid, glycine, valine, arginine, aspartic acid, alanine, serine, leucine, isoleucine, phenylalanine, tyrosine, lysine, methionine, threonine, cystine), enzymes (histidine, glutamic acid, glycine, valine, arginine, aspart (catalase, peroxidase, reductase, protease).
Moreover, it is very rich in microelements (Co, Mn, Cu, B, Zn, I, Br, Mo, V, Cr, Be, Ni, Ag, Sn, Pb, As, Ba, Sr, Ti).
Lake peloids as a form of soil amendment
Lake peloids may be used in organic farming as a soil treatment and plant growth stimulant. They are ideal for use in open-field agriculture, drip and capillary irrigation systems, and hydroponic irrigation systems due to their high biological activity.
Lake peloids are the very reason Hortimed decided to found a company, explore this unique national resource, and offer innovative organic products containing lake peloids.
PeloidHUMUS
PeloidHUMUS is a lake peloid-based organic liquid soil conditioner and growth enhancer. It is high in minerals, natural vitamins, enzymes, organic acids, amino acids of various types, and macro and microelement complexes.
The peloids utilized in Hortimed products are sourced from the Baltic States and are of exceptional quality due to the low industrial contamination and plenty of biodiversity surrounding Nordic climate lakes.
PeloidHUMUS is very useful in infertile, sandy, and heavy clay soils. It entails safeguarding the seed, soil, and crops from environmental stressors while providing better soil and healthier, stronger crops. To evaluate it in practice, Hortimed has conducted various tests in the open field and greenhouse conditions, applying PeloidHUMUS for many fruits, vegetables, and other plant cultures. The results are amazing!
What do the tests say?
For instance, a test conducted in Georgia on lemon, persimmon, and feijoa as the main culture showed a 10-15% increase in shoots compared to control, up to 20-25% increase in marketable yield, as well as a +15% higher seedling growth. In addition, a quick stress reduction and plant rehabilitation (after wind and drought) were noted.
The newest soil treatment test conducted in Latvia on 4 different species of blueberries, also showed great results.
Using PeloidHUMUS UNIVERSAL resulted in an increase of up to 1.5 times in blueberry output per species in 2021. By 2022, the use of PeloidHUMUS UNIVERSAL led to a remarkable increase in marketable yield of up to 9 times!
What are the benefits of lake peloids?
Using peloids in agriculture, gardening, and horticulture carry plenty of benefits – among which are the following:
Effective & organic soil amendment
Firstly, peloids can produce humus even in soils with low mineral concentrations. By forming humus, certain bacteria in peloids can revitalize “dead soil’’ and give it highly fertile properties.
Secondly, peloids are extremely effective wetting agents, preventing water from evaporating and instead transporting it straight to root systems.
Next, lake peloids’ active microorganisms, as well as humic, fulvic, and amino acids, encourage vigorous plant growth and improve the structure of the soil.
Moreover, peloids are free of plant disease-causing agents, which are frequently spread by other organic fertilizers. Freshly extracted sapropel doesn’t contain pathogenic organisms.
The other agricultural functions of lake peloids include:
- Boosting plant growth and enzyme synthesis
- Controlling plant metabolism
- Preventing nitrate buildup
- Boosting plant tolerance to abiotic stressors
- Forming phosphorus and trace element complexes that are easily absorbed by plants
Environmentally-friendly natural resource
As peloids accumulate, lakes may become shallow and overgrown with vegetation. Careful peloid extraction improves lake purity and depth, resulting in greater space for species to flourish.
Moreover, lakes and their landscapes that have been “renovated” can be exploited for public and commercial purposes, such as building beaches, resorts, fishing spots, and so on.
Economically-valuable material
Peloids are an economically attractive natural resource for a variety of reasons. First, its occurrence and origin are natural, implying that this substance is generated as a result of geological, geochemical, and biological processes. Further, when compared to other natural (particularly mineral) resources, the number of peloids accessible globally is significant.
In comparison to other geological resources, lake peloids have a key advantage – their exploitation contributes to sustainable development.
Lake peloids – a very promising material in organic farming
As environmentally friendly agriculture becomes increasingly vital, innovative organic farming practices are sought globally. If you haven’t heard yet, now you know that there’s an exciting new and promising material called lake peloids.
There are numerous benefits of using lake peloids in agriculture, gardening, and horticulture. This one-of-a-kind resource enhances soil quality and growth results while addressing the worldwide issue of soil degradation. More significantly, lake peloids are already acknowledged as a natural organic additive on a global scale!
As you see, new, long-term ecologically sustainable agriculture has arrived. Are you in?
