Biological products are increasingly used in vegetable production, but understanding where they fit — and how to assess their value — can be challenging.
In this webinar recording, Jeff Kraak, Program Manager at Fertilizer Australia provided a clear, non-technical overview of biological products, with a focus on biostimulants such as humates, amino acids and seaweed extracts. He explained what these products are (and are not), and where they typically sit in vegetable systems.
The session covered the regulatory landscape and Fertilizer Australia’s Biostimulant Code of Practice, helping growers understand levels of assurance and what to look for in the marketplace.
A key focus was evidence and efficacy — why results vary, what “good evidence” looks like. We finished the webinar with practical tips on questions to ask suppliers, how to trial products effectively on-farm, and a brief update on the SWICP Biological Products Database.
To download the webinar slides, click here and here.
Below is a quick access guide to SWICP resources relating to soil biology and biological products:
- Biological Products Database
- Soil biology masterclass 2021: biological products (video)
- Biological products and new phosphorus fertiliser technology for potato productivity (webinar recording)
- Soil biology and biological products; an introduction (podcast)
- Importance of beneficial biological organisms in soil for vegetable crops (article)
- Advancements in biopesticides for profitable vegetable production (webinar recording)
On the topic of biology and microbiome, find more information here.
