Jeongeup-si Supplies 7 Types of Eco-Friendly Beneficial Microorganisms

Published 26 Apr.2023 10:54(KST)

Jeongeup City in Jeonbuk announced on the 26th that it has been supplying seven types of eco-friendly beneficial microorganisms (Bacillus subtilis, photosynthetic bacteria, lactic acid bacteria, yeast, Chlorella, BT bacteria, etc.) since 2020.

Last year, 160 tons were supplied to 1,246 farms, receiving great responses from farmers due to effects such as promoting crop growth and improving quality, increasing fertilizer efficiency, and enhancing digestive absorption rates in livestock, contributing to the development of environmentally friendly agriculture.

Jeongeup City has been supplying seven types of eco-friendly beneficial microorganisms (Bacillus subtilis, photosynthetic bacteria, lactic acid bacteria, yeast, Chlorella, Bacillus thuringiensis, etc.) since 2020.
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In particular, four types of microorganisms are registered as fertilizers, and three types are registered as feed additives, distinguishing between agricultural and livestock uses, and are produced and supplied to be used appropriately according to timing and location.

Additionally, the introduction of kiosks has improved the supply payment service, and through quality inspections such as seed strain management and viable cell count measurement, high-quality microorganisms producing 10^8 to 10^9 cells per milliliter are being produced.

During this season, when transplanting field crops such as chili peppers, mixing the microorganisms with compost to promote organic matter decomposition and spraying microorganisms at transplanting to encourage root growth and establishment can be effective.

Farmers in Jeongeup who wish to utilize beneficial microorganisms can visit the Beneficial Microorganism Cultivation Room at the Second Government Building (Agricultural Technology Center), receive instructions on how to use them, and immediately collect the desired microorganisms.

Five-liter individual pouch packages in liquid form are supplied at 1,000 KRW each.

Kim Won-sim, Director of Technology Extension, said, “We will do our best to supply high-quality microorganisms to local farmers to increase the productivity of agricultural and livestock products and reduce production costs.”