Ewa Dębowska, M.A., under the supervision of Marzena Sylwia Brodowska, Ph.D., professor at the university, is carrying out a project entitled: “Assessment of the impact of innovative microbiologically enriched compound fertilizers on the yield and quality parameters of corn.”

The aim of the project is to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of nutrient use by corn through the application of innovative multi-component fertilizers enriched microbiologically with bacteria and/or fungi, as well as to indicate the synergistic effect of the bacteria and/or fungi selected in the project. The project assumes a positive impact of innovative microbiologically enriched compound fertilizers on corn yield and quality parameters. The assessment will be based on the results of field tests conducted over three years and their statistical analysis. It is assumed that the use of fertilizers enriched with bacteria and/or fungi will increase the efficiency of mineral fertilization and possibly demonstrate a beneficial synergistic effect of these two types of microorganisms in corn cultivation through the use of at least two forms of bacteria and/or fungi. or fungi will increase the effectiveness of mineral fertilization and possibly have a beneficial synergistic effect on corn cultivation through the use of at least two forms of bacteria, one affecting nitrogen and the other affecting phosphorus, making it more available to the plant.

Compound fertilizers enriched with microorganisms will fill a niche in this type of fertilizer products, being an excellent solution for reducing mineral fertilization while having a positive impact on the soil and the natural environment. It is assumed that the use of fertilizers enriched with microorganisms will increase the effectiveness of mineral fertilization and possibly have a beneficial synergistic effect of microorganisms on crops. Microbiologically enriched compound fertilizers are also perfectly in line with the current trends of reducing fertilization in accordance with the European Green Deal, which assumes, among other things, a reduction in the use of mineral fertilizers and an improvement in the efficiency of the use of mineral components from fertilizers and those difficult to access contained in the soil.

The anticipated implementation effect assumes greater fertilization efficiency when using microbiologically enriched compound fertilizers, which will be reflected in a reduction in mineral fertilization compared to products that do not contain microorganisms, through a significant increase in the efficiency of nitrogen and phosphorus utilization. An important aspect of the use of this type of microorganisms is also that the nitrogen taken from the air thanks to their presence is not included in the nitrogen fertilization balance.

The project is financed by the Ministry of Science and Education from the “Implementation Doctorate III” program. The entity cooperating in the implementation of the project is LVENA S.A. from Luboń.