The blends are safe to use in agriculture. They are a combination of municipal biosolids and alkaline by-products from the electric utility, cement and lime industries. The combination of the two provide for pasteurization and pathogen destruction, odor and vector management, and control of heavy metal concentrations. The alkaline admixtures can be valuable as sulfur and potassium fertilizers. Application of the N-Viro Soil is done based on the liming rate or fertilizer needs of the soil, determined by soil testing.
Extension services can inform farmers of the proper loading rates for their particular soils.
N-Viro Soil is also a source of organic matter and natural soil microbes that improve the tilth and structure of the soil, enhancing root development and increasing crop yields. N-Viro Soil is a great addition to your current fertilizer program. This value is specific to the Toledo, OH facility. The nitrogen in the N-Viro Soil is almost entirely organic, therefore it acts like a slow release fertilizer. Contact N-Viro's Product Manager, Cindy Drill , for the current product analysis in your area.