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Bacteria in the soil

Soil: the gut of the plant world

During photosynthesis, plants produce their own sugars, which are later used for their growth and development. These explosions of growth are visible in the form of new leaves, flowers and fruits. But below the surface, beyond the view of the naked eye, another fascinating process takes place.

As the plant grows deeper into the soil, it secretes up to 40% of those sugars into the thin layer of soil around the roots. At first glance, this seems wasteful, but in reality it is brilliant. In that thin layer of soil, bacteria absorb sugars and provide the plant with absorbable forms of iron, phosphorus, nitrogen and other essential minerals. The plant cannot extract these compounds from the soil itself, so it enters into a symbiotic relationship with bacteria, exchanging sugar for absorbable forms of essential nutrients.

In many ways, soil bacteria are the extended gut of the plant and play a crucial role in plant health, just as the gut flora does in our health.

Coherent water encourages bacterial diversity

In 2021, we conducted a study of cherry tomato plants watered with plain or coherent water for 4 months. We then analyzed the bacterial diversity of their soil. The analysis was performed using DNA sequencing, an advanced method for screening biological samples for the presence of specific genes, called marker genes.

First, DNA was extracted from the soil and then scanned for the presence of a marker gene called 16S. By counting the number of copies of the 16S gene in a soil sample, we could essentially determine the number of different bacterial species present – a parameter called bacterial diversity.

The study found that bacterial diversity was significantly higher in soil from plants watered with Analemma water. This result was remarkable, especially since the soil in the study had previously been extensively treated with glyphosate, which is known to negatively affect soil bacteria.

Positive effects on the nitrogen cycle

In addition to bacterial diversity, we used the same soil samples to analyze their chemical composition. This revealed another striking difference in the soil that was watered with Analemma water compared to plain water. Three parameters related to the nitrogen cycle were significantly changed, indicating that the total nitrogen content in the soil increased and became more available to plants.

This result can be fed back to soil microorganisms. Although soil naturally contains sources of organic nitrogen, this nitrogen usually exists in inactive forms that cannot be used directly by plants. This is where bacteria come in. They convert inactive nitrogen into nitrates and ammonia, which plants can break down as food and use to synthesize their own proteins.

Watering plants with Analemma water led to increased bacterial diversity, and these bacterial communities appear to have produced more nitrogen. This process, known as mineralization, is essential for soil fertility and affects all aspects of plant growth and ultimately food production.

The road to sustainable and regenerative agriculture

The increase in bacterial diversity and the altered nitrogen cycle indicate a powerful effect of coherent water on soil fertility and productivity. It’s amazing how something as simple as revitalized water can make such a big difference. This combination of simplicity and efficiency places Analemma at the heart of the agricultural revolution and regeneration our planet demands.

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The study

Plant and soil research – Regenerating soil health through coherent water

Bacteria in the soil

Coherent water encourages bacterial diversity

Positive effects on the nitrogen cycle

The road to sustainable and regenerative agriculture