FUNGIMAX™
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Improves nutrient retention
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Improves nutrient availability to plants
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Stimulates plant root growth and soil biological activity
SIZES AVAILABILITY:
20, 200, 1000 Litres
SUPPORTING BENEFICIAL SOIL FUNGI
Soil is a living system filled with biological life that is not always visible to the naked eye. It supports microscopic organisms that form part of the soil environment.
These micro-organisms help to make soil nutrients more available to plants by forming a network that transports the nutrients to the roots in a plant available form.
SOIL HEALTH
For microbes to thrive, they need organic matter as a food source. In healthy soil the organic compounds are naturally cycled through the soil, but too often farming practices deplete the soil of these natural resources.
By changing our management systems we keep soils healthy for the future.
Crops respond to healthy soils and experience less stress.
BENEFITS OF FUNGIMAX™
FUNGIMAX™ has been formulated to feed the fungal life in the soil and to encourage biological diversity. Fungi spread through the soil and bring water and nutrients to the plant that might otherwise not have been available.
Improving the biological diversity makes the soil environment more resistant to diseases. By reducing disease and improving nutrient uptake, plants have more energy for growth.
STATISTICALLY PROVEN
A trial was conducted over three years in the Hectorspruit and Groblersdal districts to assess the efficiency of FUNGIMAX® to stimulate fungal populations in citrus orchards. Increases of between 24% and 38% were observed in two out of the three years. There was also an increase in citrus vield: During the first year this was equivalent to 2.6 t/ha (6%), in the second year 6.0 t/ha (10%) and 5.6 t/ha in the third year (13%).
Another advantage was the increase in fruit size, where improvements of between 1.2 and 2.8 mm were observed in all 3 years. FUNGIMAX treatments greatly improved the soil organisms, especially fungi, thereby enhancing yield and fruit size. It also contributed to the sustainability of these orchards for generations to come.
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OUR MARKETS
Omnia Agriculture delivers a premium product that provides high-margin opportunities. It is proving especially valuable in an environment that is increasingly focused on ESG and is rapidly transitioning to biological products.
In South Africa, we manufacture and trade in granular, liquid and speciality fertilizer, humates and other biostimulants, and provide other important value-added services and solutions. This approach has helped us to establish long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships that are critical to our sustainability and success.
We also supply Zambia, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, and boast a regional hub in Zambia with a state-of-the-art laser AgTech soil technology laboratory – a first in Africa. In addition, we export agricultural biostimulant products and water-soluble nutrients to more than 40 countries in Africa, the EU, Asia, and North and South America, among other regions.
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OUR FUTURE
Our advanced biostimulant products are a significant growth driver of our Agriculture business, and global industry growth projections for biostimulant fertilizers indicate that this trajectory is likely to continue. We plan to substantially increase our share of this growth by unlocking new markets in Southeast Asia, South America and the Middle East, and by expanding our existing markets in the US and Europe.
We will continue to focus on strengthening our business in Africa through our strategic distribution partnerships in key territories.
In South Africa, our growth initiatives include expanding our AgTech offerings and collaborating with the animal feed industry through our Agri Sciences sector in our Chemicals segment. These initiatives will help us access new and exciting markets so that we can ensure our sustainability and resilience throughout the agronomic cycle.
Omnia Agriculture plays a pivotal role in supporting the growth of the agricultural sector. Through this segment, we develop and deliver products that nourish soil and improve crop performance, hence helping to boost food production, sustain livelihoods, and create jobs.
Our Agriculture segment produces and trades in ammonia, speciality ammonia, direct application fertilizers and AgriBio biostimulants. Our competitive edge is our Nutriology® model, which is based on the science of growing, promoting resource efficiency, optimising yields and crop quality to maximise returns, and reducing farming and environmental risks. It is made possible by the largest ISO 17025-accredited soil testing lab in Africa and our remarkable investment in agricultural technology.
