The microbiology of the soil is immensely complex – almost unfathomable in its depth and diversity. Predictably, the applied science of soil microbiology remains in its relative infancy. Consider the following facts:
- A robust soil microbial community is universally accepted as critical to both soil and
plant function
- A single gram of healthy soil will contain over 10,000 distinct species of organisms
- Of those 10,000 species, less than 1% may be readily cultured in the laboratory
- Of that 1%, very few (less than 10%) have well-defined, catalogued functions
When we consider the added complexity of secondary metabolites – that is, the biochemical
by-products of organisms living within the soil community – the task of understanding and applying insights becomes infinitely richer.
AMS has established itself as a leader in the applied science arena of soil microbiology.
Building on a base of over 45 years of field experience with SuperBio
® applications, we
have dedicated ourselves to the understanding of applied soil solutions through:
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An “action-learning” approach that will enhance today’s applications;
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Isolating the effects of soil biology, chemistry and biochemistry to better understand
the functions and phenomena we observe;
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Evolving both science and practice to gain acceptance for microbial approaches to
modern agronomics;
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Partnering with others to create the next generation of the applied science
To remain a leader in our industry, we are dedicated to advancing the science. To that
end, AMS is focused on these key objectives:
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Ameliorative Effects of Biological Treatments on Growth of Squash Plants Under Salt Stress | | Scientia Horticulturae, Volume 111,
Issue 1, 4 December 2006, Pages 1-6
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March, 2005 | |
Effect of Biological Treatments on Growth of Bean Plants under Salt Stress | |
Department of Horticultural Sciences, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Cornell University, Geneva, New York USA 14456. Annual Report of the Bean Improvement Cooperative, March, 2005, 48: 176-177. http://www.css.msu.edu/bic/PDF/Reports/
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