Send to Kindle
Bulgarian researchers have developed a project for the extraction of sapropel-based fertilizers, saying that the step could bring about a significant change in domestic organic farming. Photo by dariknews.bg
Bulgarian researchers have developed a plan for the extraction and application of fertilizers from organic matter rich marine sediments (sapropels), saying that the step could bring about a significant change in domestic organic farming.
Sapropel-based organic fertilizers are competitively priced, stimulate plant growth and increase plant productivity by up to 40%, improve soil structure and guarantee long-term soil stability, etc.
The project for the extraction and application of sapropel fertilizers was developed by researchers at the Institute of Oceanology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IOBAS).
The researchers, as cited by Darik radio, point out that sapropel sediments are practically inexhaustible.
According to the oceanologists, the sapropel sediments accumulated at the sea floor are a product of the mass dying of plankton biomass as a result of the Flood.
The project took 30 years to complete.
The qualities of sapropel-based fertilizers were confirmed through tests at three specialized institutes.
According to Prof. Petko Dimitrov, oceanologist at the IOBAS, sapropel-based fertilizers are sometimes better than artificial fertilizers.
Sapropel sediments can also be used in the production of hydro, thermal, electric, and noise insulation plates, in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry, and balneology.
Sapropel sediments can be extracted from a depth of 1500-2200 meters below sea surface and the process is not harmful to the marine environment.
A ton of sapropel-based fertilizers has been estimated to cost USD 200-250.
Prof. Dimitrov hopes the project can be implemented with EU funding under the Black Sea program.
We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!
Researchers from across Europe will now have even more opportunities to use the Joint Research Centre's state-of-the-art facilities: after a first round of the open access initiative, in which nearly 100 eligible proposals were received from 92 research i
BGN 15 million will be allocated from the central budget for next year for research with high returns and public significance, as well as for the increase of PhD scholarships.
A group of researchers from the University of Edinburgh found 91 volcanoes hidden beneath the ice cover in the western part of Antarctica.
BGN 66,166 will cost the Sofia budget the recruitment of "researchers" for "preparatory research on a group of people in connection with the elaboration of a vision for the development of Sofia and the suburban territories".
The announcement was made by the Bulgarian Ministry of Environment and Waters on Friday.
An international expedition will seek signs left by an ancient civilization in the prehistoric sanctuaries of Belintash, Tatul and Harman Kaya in Bulgaria's Rhodope mountains.
During the night, showers are expected in some areas, primarily in the western and northern regions, while the rest of the country will experience clearing skies
During the night, cloud cover will increase and thicken, with showers expected to develop from the southwest
Tomorrow, Bulgarians can expect a mix of sunshine and clouds as they step out into the springtime air
Over the next 24 hours, expect cloudy skies with rainfall across the eastern half of the country, where precipitation may be intense in some areas. Meanwhile, the western half will see clouds clearing during the day, becoming mostly sunny
Overnight, rainfall across the country will temporarily cease, with some areas experiencing breaks in the clouds
Overnight, the precipitation zone will gradually shift eastward, with significant amounts expected in parts of Central and Eastern Bulgaria, accompanied by thunderstorms
UN Happiness Report: Bulgaria's Astonishing Leap in Rankings
Bulgaria: 3 Regions With Lowest Life Expectancy - EU Report 2022
