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Jeff@JR Production
Posted 11/26/2012 08:42 (#2717724 - in reply to #2716549)
Subject: Re: soil secrets


Minnesota/Kentucky fertility based on ENERGY
THe following are high light from my Farm to plate manual

Some microorganisms like a more specific selection of organic compounds, and others have the
ability to find a source of energy and food for their metabolic survival with large quantities of
carbon compounds, combined with humification. Complexed polymers are broken down into simple
segments. The simple segments are remanufactured by microorganisms into altogether different
sequences, thus forming a complete series of new and different polymers and eventually forming humic
acid molecules.
In general, four major types of microorganisms can be found in soil:
• Algae
• Bacteria
• Fungi
• Actinomycetes
In balanced soils we can see very high levels of every one of these examples, 1 gram of soil may contain
300,000 algae, 4 billion bacteria, 1 million fungi and 20 million actinomycetes. All these microorganisms
are of significant value in the decomposition of organic materials. This process releases elements of
nutrient value and captures Nitrogen from the atmosphere.
Algae: This microscopic plant’s primary function is decomposition of organic residues, thereby making
nutrients available for plant growth.
Bacteria: There are many families of bacteria, the most predominant can be either aerobic, requiring
air or free oxygen for life, or anaerobic, capable of growing or existing in the absence of free oxygen.
Bacteria are so versatile that they can survive under extreme environmental conditions including
variations of pH conditions, temperature or barometric pressures. Bacteria are second only to fungi in
their digestive ability, and they will attack and break down almost any organic compound
for use as food. They not only digest proteins and sugars, but fats, oils, cellulose and many other
carbonaceous compounds.
Fungi: are extensively distributed throughout our environment. All fungi are aerobic, needing free
oxygen for life, or heterotrophic, capable of utilizing only organic materials as food. Fungi are very
tolerant of pH variation, living in environments ranging from acidic to alkaline. However, they seem to
do best in acidic environment. Fungi adapt well to complete food systems, specifically the polymeric
compounds that are not easily decomposed by bacteria and actinomycetes.
Actinomycetes: are numerous and their distribution is extensive. They are found in oceans, lakes,
ponds, sediments and soils. Their abundance is second only to bacteria, and they exist in a very wide
array of distinctly different family groups. In soil, they may range from 1 million to 1 billion per gram of
soil. These microorganisms are efficient in breaking down the resistant compounds of both plants and
animals.
Overview of Microbial Disintegration & Transformation:
The microorganism population is an assemblage of several general families including algae, bacteria,
fungi and actinomycetes. There are many other groups and families of microorganisms, but these four
make the most important contribution in humification. These microorganisms are so versatile in their
diet that they can actually attack and decompose almost any complex matter. In this process, they
transform carbon into new protoplasm and thereby create the energy required for their metabolic
functions.
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