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BactoRol + Lime Fertiliser: Stronger Roots and Higher Yields

Bactorol and lime fertiliser

Lime Fertiliser Breakthrough: How BactoRol Lime Boosts Roots, Soil Health, and Yields

Why Lime Fertiliser Matters for Crops

Farmers have long used lime fertiliser to correct soil acidity, but BactoRol lime takes this a step further by combining the pH-balancing effect of lime with beneficial microbial action. Trials showed that crops grown with BactoRol lime fertiliser not only had improved soil conditions but also stronger roots, higher yields, and healthier microbial activity in the rhizosphere.

Key Findings at a Glance

Plant growth boost: Wheat, barley, and chrysanthemums showed improved biomass, chlorophyll levels, and root development after BactoRol lime fertiliser application.
Root structure benefits: Carrot, cucumber, strawberry, apple, and wheat developed stronger root systems with greater mass, volume, and root tips compared to untreated controls.

Soil microbiology impact: Lime fertiliser enriched with BactoRol increased the presence of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), improving nutrient uptake through symbiotic relationships.
Higher yields: Significant increases in carrot, cucumber, strawberry, and apple marketable yields, with strawberries nearly doubling production.
Soil pH improvement: BactoRol lime fertiliser reduced acidity at half the dose of standard calcium granulate.

Plant Growth and Vigour

Field and greenhouse trials demonstrated that BactoRol lime fertiliser significantly supports plant development. In wheat and barley, researchers observed increased fresh and dry leaf mass, along with taller plants. Chrysanthemums also benefited, showing healthier root elongation, greater leaf greenness, and a measurable rise in chlorophyll content.

chrysanthemum roots treated with bactorol and lime fertiliser

Root Growth and Structure

Healthy roots are the foundation of high yields. Trials across multiple crops revealed that BactoRol+lime encourages the formation of thicker, more branched root systems:

  • Wheat (cv. Arabella): Root volume reached 0.42 cm³/plant with BactoRol, compared to only 0.23 cm³ in the untreated control. Similarly, the number of root tips almost doubled (53.93 vs. 26.32 per plant).
  • Carrot, cucumber, strawberry, apple: Each showed greater root mass, volume, and density, ensuring stronger nutrient and water uptake.

This data highlights BactoRol’s potential to improve not just crop vigour, but also resilience to stress.

Soil Microbial Activity

Soil health is at the heart of sustainable agriculture, and BactoRol+lime proved highly effective at stimulating beneficial microorganisms.

  • Apple trees: Mycorrhizal frequency rose from 6.89% (control) to 34.33%, while mycorrhizal intensity increased from 0.06% to 0.35%.
  • Carrot: A significantly higher density of AMF spores was found in treated soils.

These results show that BactoRol supports the natural symbiosis between roots and mycorrhizal fungi, a process critical for nutrient uptake.

apple trees treated with bactorol and lime fertiliser

Yield Improvements

The clearest marker of success in farming is yield. Here too, BactoRol delivered outstanding results:

  • Carrot: Marketable yield rose to 8,543 g/plot compared to 7,445 g in the control.
  • Cucumber and Apple: Both crops recorded higher-quality and higher-quantity yields, demonstrating that BactoRol supports not only productivity but also crop quality.
carrots treated with bactorol and lime fertiliser
carrots treated with bactorol and lime fertiliser

Strawberries (‘Elsanta’): Yield nearly doubled — 11.78 kg per 15 plants with BactoRol versus 6.48 kg in the control group.

Soil Deacidification and pH Balance

Another benefit is BactoRol’s ability to correct soil acidity. At a dose of just 8 g/l, BactoRol reduced peat acidity to the optimal pH of 5.2–5.5. This was achieved using only half the amount required with standard calcium granulate (16 g/l). Farmers can therefore achieve better soil balance with lower input levels.

Conclusion

The evidence is clear: lime fertiliser enriched with BactoRol strengthens plant growth, enhances root systems, supports beneficial microorganisms, improves soil conditions, and significantly increases yields. Its efficiency in adjusting soil pH while promoting crop vitality makes it a powerful tool for sustainable farming and horticulture.

By combining microbial stimulation with effective soil deacidification, BactoRol lime fertiliser represents a next-generation solution – helping farmers achieve higher productivity with healthier soils and fewer chemical inputs.

Ready to Improve Your Soil with Lime Fertiliser?

BactoRol lime fertiliser has shown clear benefits for roots, soil health, and yields. If you’d like to learn more about how it can work for your crops, get in touch for more info – we’ll be happy to guide you.

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