Anglo American and Biome Makers research demonstrates POLY4’s unique positive effect on soil health
21 March, 2025
The partnership sees soil trials analyse and verify how Anglo American’s new multi-nutrient fertiliser, POLY4 influences soil microbiome composition and functionality based on a study of tomatoes and wheat in Spain.
The soil trials confirmed that with a targeted approach, POLY4 is environmentally friendly, it preserves native soil microbiome biodiversity and boosts microbial nutrient mobilisation of potassium (K), calcium (Ca), and chlorine (Cl), improving plant nutrient uptake and development. The research also showed a reduction in soil electrical conductivity, thanks to the activation of calcium and chlorine microbial mobilisation, which further supports healthy soil ecosystems.
Dr Kathryn Bartlett, Soil Science Principal at Anglo American, said: “The results from these experimental trials not only demonstrate the efficacy of POLY4 as a sustainable multi-nutrient fertiliser, but also highlight its potential to improve soil health generally in agricultural systems.”
“Our collaboration with Anglo American shows our commitment to advancing sustainable agriculture through applied science,” said Dr. Alberto Acedo, Chief Scientific Officer of Biome Makers. “By leveraging BeCrop’s proprietary microbiome analysis tools and global soil database, we are able to provide companies like Anglo American with strong evidence of the positive effects of emerging ag input products on soil health.
“Biome Makers’ BeCrop® Technology was fundamental to the study and confirms that POLY4 exhibits differentiated impact on the soil microbiome, promoting beneficial microbial functionality and increasing nutrient availability to the crop from the soil, which is incredibly important for long term soil health and therefore future food security.”
You can find out more about the research and get the real view of a farmer by listening to this recent webinar: https://info.biomemakers.com/webinar-advancing-sustainable-agriculture
For further information, visit https://uk.angloamerican.com or https://biomemakers.com/
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