04.2016 bioeragroup presentation uae
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New Russian technologies of sustainable, melioration and reclamation of arid lands
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Head of the Physics and Land Amelioration DepartmentHead of the laboratory for Institute of Ecological Soil Science,
MSU 12 years of expirience
Practical study and fieldwork in USAField experience in Arabian Gulf (UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan)
Award winner of European Academy & RAS
Laureate of National Ecological AwardAuthor and co-author of more than 200 scientific studies, articles and manuals
2001 «Dynamics simulation of soil organic substance»2005 «Soil gas phase»
2008 «Ecological Soil resources assessment and technical methods of their reproduction»
2012 «Theory and practice of soil designing»
Professor Andrew Smagin, Ph.D, Biology
Our scientific consultant
INTEGRATED SYSTEMS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION WHICH ARE LESS DEPENDENT ON HIGH INPUTS OF ENERGY AND SYNTHETIC CHEMICALS, AND MORE MANAGEMENT INTENSIVE THAN CONVENTIONAL
AGRICULTURE. THESE MAINTAIN CROP PRODUCTIVITY, QUALITY AND YIELDS, ARE ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE,
AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Salinization
Farmers in the Arabian Gulf countries are working in harsh climatic conditions with a shortage in water. Plants cultivation efforts are traditionally focused
primarily on the provision of water and nutrients, which is applied in the dissolved form when watering.
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations for Education, Science and Culture (FAO UNESCO) it is assumed that 80% of the irrigated
land is affected by salinization. Desertification and land degradation are common in the Arab countries,
including highly developed, rich countries of the Arabian region.
Humus
Ancient farmers, although lacking scientific knowledge, realized that the fertility of the land and its value were provided in the first
place, by its organic components - humus, and in their practice they were required to use
these fertilizers.
That’s why we suggest in growing crops as organic fertilizers a mixture of the peat with
the sapropel (3: 1) and a humidity of 25-30% as the basic method of arid soils reclamation. Crop productivity is increasing by 30-50%, and potential fertility of arid soils (their aftereffects
can be felt in the next 2-3 years).
Create a solid layer of artificial soil-ground or technology using a hydrogel complex of biologically active
preparations - is arable layer of 0-20 cm. The effectiveness of this biotechnology for desert lands
more than 100%. However the use of this substrate in the extreme
environmental conditions is only the first stage in the organization of the agricultural production.
Natural resource, which is formed at the bottom of freshwater bodies of water from the remains of plant and animal origin.
High efficiency of sapropelic fertilizers is induced by Nature itself , as balanced combination of useful substances contributes to increasing
contents of humus, nitrogen and trace elements in soil.
Natural Sapropel
Index Result
an organic substance 84,5
HA 36,2
FA 5,0
N 2,53
P 0,16
С 33,7
An organic fuel consisting of spongy material formed by the partial decomposition of organic matter, primarily plant
material, in wetlands such as swamps, muskegs, bogs, fens, and moors.
Peat
Index Result
an organic substance 81,5
N 2,0
P 0,2
С 40,8
They contain plant growth hormones and humic acids which act as plant growth regulators. They have a high and diverse microbial and enzymatic activity, fine
particulate structure, good moisture-holding capacity, and contain nutrients such as N,K, P, Ca and Mg in forms readily taken up by plants.
Solid preparations from the vermicomposts
Index Result
HA 28,4
FA 9,8
NR 52,8
W 70,7
LOI 60,2
Water - retaining materials (WM) are intended for use in moisture-saving technologies in agriculture, gardening, landscaping of urban and industrial landscapes. These materials are widely used in crop countries with dry and arid climate, and in the European countries in landscape design.
New generation water - retaining materials WM line
organic hydrogel inorganic hydrogel
WM line usage efficiency
Benefits of water-holding materials WM line
New generation water-holding materials WM line
inorganic hydrogel. Before and after 2 hours in water
New generation water-holding materials WM line
organic hydrogel. Before and after 2 hours in water
Liquid preparations from the vermicomposts
They are used intended for the treatment of the seeds, as well as for the root (irrigation) and foliar treatments of the plants (spraying). The most effective use of this medication in a greenhouse for growing vegetables. Disposable preparation treatment increases the yield of vegetable crops by 40-50%, cereals - by 10-15%. The use of this preparation can reduce the conventional dose of mineral fertilizers and agrochemicals by 30-50%.
Index Result
HA 23,7
FA 4,1
N 2,17
P 0,48
K 0,15
Effects of humic preparations:
We will return natural taste and smell of fruits and vegetables!
Effects of humic preparations:
We will return natural taste and smell of fruits and vegetables!
Ripening timereduces
for 7-10 days
The period of fruitingextends
for 2-3 weeks
Productivityis increases by
30-50%
The effect of using AgroVerm
We will return natural taste and smell of fruits and vegetables!
Main tasks of the report:
• Brief analysis of the ecological situation in Arid Lands and its dynamics according the problem of crops plantation
• Information concerning the new technologies of sustainable desert plantation which are based on Natural and Synthetic Organic Products from Russia and native land resources of Arabian countries.
Ecological situation in Arab countries
• Soil is a main capital of a country, source of life and stable prosperity of its population. People who live in areas with arid climate realize that very well because the territories suitable for farming are very small there.
• According to the estimates of independent experts and international organizations (UNESCWA, FAOSTAT, CAMRE, UNEP, and ACSAD) desertification and degradation of lands have place on the bigger parts of territories in Iraq, Jordan, Syria, the Arabian Gulf countries and other Arab states. With all this going on from 30% to 80% of irrigated lands are subjected to salinization which is the main cause of land degradation suitable for growing plants.
Trend of the soil salinity(Al-busaitine,flood irrigation)
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
time
EC, d
Cm
/m
0-25cm25-50cm50-100cm
critical level of salinity
*from the report of Professor of Moscow State University Smagin, 1995
Trend of the irrigation water salinity(Al-busaitine,flood irrigation,
Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture of Bahrain)
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
14000
Dec,94
Apr,95
Nov,95
Apr,96
Dec,96
June
,97
Dec,97
June
,98
Dec,98
June
,99
Dec,99
Apr,20
00
Jun,2
000
Jan,2
001
June
,2001
Jan,2
002
TDS,
ppm
critical level of salinity
exponential trendy = 1803,1exp( 0,2208x )R2 = 0,9864
source: Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture *from the report of Professor of Moscow State University Smagin, 1995
Crops production & salinity of the soil:
0
1020
3040
50
6070
8090
100
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
ЕС, dСm/m
yield%
sensitive crops
2-moderately sensitive
3-moderately tolerant
4-tolerant
5-very tolerant
1 53 42
no production, badlands
Native lands of Arabian Gulf nowadays*from the report of Professor of Moscow State University Smagina,1995
The new technologies of sustainable desert gardening, melioration and reclamation of arid lands:
• Desalinization and control of salt table in soils • Reduce of water supply by 50%• Increase of productivity of arid lands, soil
construction• The use of highly-effective organic fertilizers and soil
conditioners, increase of productivity of arid lands• Choice of tolerated vegetation• Ecological assessment and analysis, landscape design
and realization of complex projects• Consulting, training and professional education
Soil constructions and increase of productivity of arid landscapes :
The main idea: to create a special“working layer” by using local ground materials
and Russian organic products in order to increase water holding and nutrient capacity of the soil and
destroy the capillary effects as a main reason of salinity in the irrigated soil.
salts
Wet soil increases the evaporation
Evaporation in wet soil like pump pulls the salt up to the surface
Physical mechanism of salinity increase under irrigation:
salts
Dry soil stops the evaporation and accumulates fresh water
*from the report of Professor of Moscow State University Smagina,1995
The principal scheme of salinity protective and water accumulated soil construction for Gulf conditions:
Materials:
1. Local sand
2. Local lime stones
3. Russian Natural and Synthetic Organic Conditioners
Salts and ground water
Stones layer destroys the capillary and up movement of the salts
Organic matter The layer holds
the water and nutrients
“Working layer” of the soil for planting
*from the report of Professor of Moscow State University Smagin, 1995
Our technique
There is a way to save water - our way!
Natural & Synthetic Organic Products from Russia for Arid Countries:
Specific area of these agents reaches 500-1000 m2/g in contrast to usual Gulf sands (2-10 m2/g)
Protection Protection from from
SalinitySalinity
Nutrition Nutrition RegulatorRegulator
Stimulates Stimulates Greenery & RootsGreenery & Roots
GrowthGrowth
Increases Increases Chlorophyll Chlorophyll
ContentContent
Improves Improves Nutrient-Holding Nutrient-Holding
CapacityCapacity
Improves Improves Water-HoldingWater-Holding
Capacity Capacity
Organic Organic productsproducts
Advantages of using the organic products:
Main Chemical and Physical properties of Natural & Synthetic Organic Products from Russia :
Complicated Organic fertilizer (COF):Organic matter content min of dry mass – 75-80%Lignin, min of dry mass – 15%Humates, min of dry mass – 25%pH (H2O) – 4,5-6,5Specific surface – 250-300 m2/g Total holding capacity – 600-1500 mmol/kg
Complicated Organic fertilizer:Mobile macro-elements (mg/l):Nitrogen 500Phosphorus 150Potassium 300Calcium, magnesium 1000Micro-elements (mg/l):Fe – 5-10, B, Ba – 0,2-0,3; Cu – 0,1-0,3; Zn – 0,02-0,05; Mn, Co, Mo, Ni – 0,05-0,1; Se, Th – 0,01-0,03
Liquid Ameliorant:Humates, min of dry mass – 75%Nitrogen 1500mg/lPotassium 6000 mg/lSpecific surface – 500-600 m2/g Total holding capacity – 4000-5000 mmol/kg
*from the report of Professor of Moscow State University Smagin, 1995
*from the report of Professor of Moscow State University Smagin, 1995
*from the report of Professor of Moscow State University Smagin, 1995
*from the report of Professor of Moscow State University Smagin, 1995
Organic matter Influence filtration it the local sand (Dubai, 1995)
235,1
6814
17271,8
13,7 20,2
5,7
1
10
100
1000
10000
local sand peat 5% peat insand
0,1%hydrogel in
sand
layer ofpeat insand
layer of0,1%
hydrogel insand
layer of100%
hydrogel insand
Filtration rate, cm/day
Decreasing of water infiltration and losses
*from the report of Professor of Moscow State University Smagin, 1995
dept
h of
soil,
cm
volumetric moisture, m3/m3
A technological simulation the regime of moisture content in the soil (model HYDRYS-1D)
dept
h of
soil,
cm
volumetric moisture, m3/m3
Control - sand substrate: strong loss
in the upper zone
Dynamics of moisture after gravity drainage and evapotranspiration of lawn
0.2% Hydrogel or COF 20 cm layer Increase the top water-
holding
volumetric moisture, m3/m3
dept
h of
soil,
cm
0.1% Hydrogel or COF 10 cm layer -can keep moisture on top:
*from the report of Professor of Moscow State University Smagin, 1995
*сут=day
A technological modeling - it increases water retention and prolongation of the root consumption by using layers
of peat-sapropel soil-modifiers
*from the report of Professor of Moscow State University Smagin, 1995
Examples of salinity protective and water accumulated soil construction for Gulf conditions based on Russian
materials:
10 cm
40cm
Natural sand
Crushed stones layer
20% Gardening Peat in Localsand
50cm
50cm
10% COFin Localsand
10% COF in Sweet
sand
10 cm
40cm
Natural sand
Crushed stones layer
20% Gardening Peat in Localsand
50cm
50cm
10% COFin Localsand
10% COF in Sweet
sand
10 cm
20cm
Natural sand
Crushed stones layer
20% Peatin Local sand
30cm10% COF in Local
sand
10 cm
20cm
Natural sand
Crushed stones layer
20% Peatin Local sand
30cm10% COF in Local
sand
10 cm
20cm
Natural sand
Crushed stones layer
20% Gardening Peat in Localsand
50cm
50cm
10% COFin Localsand
10% COFin Sweet
sand
10 cm
20cm
Natural sand
Crushed stones layer
20% Gardening Peat in Localsand
50cm
50cm
10% COFin Localsand
10% COFin Sweet
sand
10 cm
20cm
Natural sand
Crushed stones layer
20% Gardening Peat in Localsand
50cm
50cm
10% COFin Localsand
10% COFin Sweet
sand
5cm
10cm
5cm
Natural sand
Crushed stones layer
10% COF or Peat in Local sand
20% COF in Local sand
Palms Medium size trees
Shrubs
Lawns
*from the report of Professor of Moscow State University Smagin, 1995
“It’s time to collect stones” (crushed stones in soil – good local materials for salt protected screens)
Photos from the personal archive of Professor Smagin, 1995
New technology of lawn plantation (Qatar, Ministry of Agriculture, summer 2005)
Crush stone screen – protection from salts &
Russian organic fertilizer
At the beginning of soil construction
Lawn 5 weeks after plantingPlanting and lawn 1 weeks after
planting
Photos from the personal archive of Professor Smagin, 1995
Irrigation (optimization of water supply):
The main idea: Strongly decrease water losses
(by 50%) in the soil and input water only for plants demands (for evapotranspiration)
Irrigation system
75%
59% of all Quatari water goes to irrigation and livestoke
Irrigation We deal with all types of irrigation, including
completely automatical
*from the report of Professor of Moscow State University Smagin, 1995
Probability distribution of irrigation depth(Bahrain, Rowdah Palace, May 2005, lawn)
0,00
5,00
10,00
15,00
20,00
25,00
30,00
35,00
40,00
45,00
<3 3-6 6-9 9-12 12-15 15-18 18-21 >21
classes of irrigation depth (l/m2)
Probability, %Dominated values:
15-18 l/m2
Maximal demands of water 7-8 l/m2:
Choice of vegetation:The main idea: If the soil and irrigated water are not good – let choose tolerant
crops
A set of technological methods for growing of vegetable production is aimed at minimization of unfavorable nature factors and maximum realization of own plant’s potential to achieve stable farming in arid conditions.
In this connection, the set of the methods joins multiplicity of actions regarding both plants themselves and their habitat. It is first of all – choice of vegetative crop depending on behavior, productivity and tolerance. There is no doubt that selection is carried out in accordance with the requirements of a customer.
Choosing of Vegetation & Planting
Theoretically, the Ideal Soil technologies make it possible to meet any demands, including the most complicated one - growing of exotic kinds of plants, unusual for that climate. But for steady farming with minimum expenditures it is better to fix upon the most viable, tolerant forms of plants with the required merit.
They are easily distinguished when analyzing the summary data displayed in the following tables, which contain information about the most widely spread in the Arabian Gulf area vegetable crops, their needs, vitality and specificity of growing.
To make it more suitable for work, the information is grouped into separate classes of vegetation: vegetables, flowers and grasses, ground covering plants, bushes, and trees.
Choosing of Vegetation & Planting
For example: if the area under the object is heavily salinized, has no natural shading, the irrigation water is of low quality, and the client has no enough money and time for fundamental land-improvement of the area, it is necessary to chose the most tolerable and undemanding crops. Among trees and palms they may be Thorn Tree (Prosopis juliflore), Tamarisk, Date Palm, Washington Palm, Australian Pine (Casuarina equisetifolia), Christ-thorn Tree, Jerusalem Thorn, Conocarpus, Eucalypt, Wild Tamarind Tree. Among bushes - Salt Bush (Atriplex sp.), Arabian Lilae, Wild Jasmine, Yellow Oleanders, Pomegranate, ground covering plants – Camel’s Foot Creeper, green lawns on the basis of salt resistant grasses (Bermuda grass, Seaisle Paspalum, Bermuda Hybrid, etc.).
Choosing of Vegetation & Planting
Small areas may be provided with antisalt masks, and some amount of the 10-20% NOP-GR may be introduced into the soil.
In this case it becomes possible to grow drought-resistant flowers and grasses (Amaranthus, Basil, Calliopsis, Common GardenThyme, Marigolds, Painted Daisy, Petunia, Sun Plant, Zinnia etc.) and many vegetable crops (Cucumbers, Beans, Melons, Okra, Peas, Peppers, Pumpkins, Sunflowers, Tomatoes, Watermelons etc.).
Thus, even in the most unfavorable conditions it is quite possible to organize stable farming and cultivate various kinds of vegetation.
Choosing of Vegetation & Planting
Water use by most popular products in Qatar
More suitable vegetation for landscaping in Gulf :
Thorn Tree
Tamarisk
Date Palm
Washington Palm
Casuarina
Christ-thorn Tree
Jerusalem Tree
Conocarpus
Wild Tamarind Tree
Eucalypts
1. Palms & Trees
(very tolerate salinity, alkalinity and drought)
Photos from the personal archive of Professor Smagin
More suitable vegetation for landscaping in Gulf :2. Shrubs & Ground covering plants
(very tolerate salinity, alkalinity and drought)
Ipomoea pes-caprea
Pink Oleander
PomegranateYellow Oleanders
Arabian Lilae
Wild JasmineSalt Bush
Photos from the personal archive of Professor Smagin
More suitable vegetation for landscaping in Gulf :
3. Lawns, Flowers & Herbs
(tolerate drought, adapted salinity and alkalinity)
Bermuda grass
Seaisle Paspalum
Bermuda hybrid Zinnia
Sun plant
Pinks
Four O’clock Flower
Balsam
Amaranthus Flowering Tobacco
Photos from the personal archive of Professor Smagin
More suitable vegetation for agriculture in Gulf:
4. Vegetables & Crops
(tolerate drought, salinity and alkalinity)
Tomatoes
Sweet potatoes or Yams
Peppers Chili
Melons
Eggplant
Cucumbers
Beans
Peas
The soil and water testing and controls.
The main idea:
Automatic control of the territory by using new programming loggers
Ecological follow up of a project, monitoring.
Monitoring of technical characteristics and ecological condition of the object is provided automatically with the help of autonomous electronic micro sensors.
Besides the information about possible causes of failures in functioning of the object, monitoring makes it possible to find out how conscientiously the maintenance staff follows the technological recommendations in operating the object.
Let us give some examples. A fragment of monitoring of temperature and humidity in Sakhir area in Bahrain is represented in the pictures. There is a forest planted with the use of the Ideal Soil (Organic farming) system.
Examination of the condition of plants in the outlying zone displayed depression in growth of some plants compared to the general successful background. In particular, signs of evident shrinking of neem trees (Azadirachta indica) were registered whereas a standing near eucalyptus tree was in absolutely normal condition.
Analysis of the information registered by micro sensors «hygrochron» (USA) made it clear that the soil under the neem tree has been overheated up to extreme temperatures and in the soil practically there was no moisture available for the tree roots.
Ecological follow up of a project, monitoring.
Temperature control in the irrigated soil in Sakhir area(iButton hygrochron technic)
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1015202530354045505560
16:0
1
21:4
3
3:25
9:07
14:4
9
20:3
1
2:13
7:55
13:3
7
19:1
9
1:01
6:43
12:2
5
18:0
7
23:4
9
5:31
11:1
3
16:5
5
time
Tem
pera
ture
,o C
eucalyptneem
Critical values
Subsequent examination of the irrigation system made it clear that the irrigating moisture has not come to the root zone of the tree because the water nozzles have been clogged. Thus, monitoring made it possible to find quickly the cause of unfavourable condition of the plant and gave recommendations how to eliminate it.
Ecological follow up of a project, monitoring.
Efficiency of new technologies comparing with traditional plantation:
-Lawns (Dubai, Qatar, Bahrain)- Vegetables & Crops (Qatar, Bahrain)
- Trees & Shrubs (Bahrain)
The main idea: Look and compare
Experiment with Lawn Plantation in Dubai
Site E, control
Site B, Russian strong-swelled
synthetic hydrogel
Site C, Russian gardening peat
Site A, Dubai horticultural station
treatment
Photos from the personal archive of Professor Smagin, 1995
Some results of lawn plantation experiment (U.A.E., Dubai)
Fresh biomass (g/m2)
0
500
1000
1500
usual planting new technology
C, g/m2
Chlorophyll content (mg/g)
012345
usual planting new technology
C, mg/g
Dry biomass (g/m2)
0
100
200
300
400
500
usual planting new technology
C, g/m2
Irrigation water (liter/m2/day)
0
5
10
15
20
usual planting new technology
Q, l/m2
Some results of lawn plantation experiment (U.A.E., Dubai, Smagin, 2012, 2014)
2 months was enough to solve the problem of salinity in full
Lawns in privets(the Kingdom of Bahrain, 2004-2005)
New technology, based on Russian organic fertilizer
Conventional Method Conventional Method
New technology, based on Russian organic fertilizer
Photos from the personal archive of Professor Smagin, 1995
Results of vegetable plantation experiments based on application Russian organic fertilizer
(Bahrain, Ministry of Agriculture 2004-2005)
Photos from the personal archive of Professor Smagin, 1995
Productivity for winter and summer season
The use of COF reduces the irrigation water requirement by 50%
Results of vegetable plantation experiments based on application Russian organic fertilizer
(Qatar, Ministry of Agriculture, summer 2005)
Photos from the personal archive of Professor Smagin
Cucumbers plantation based on new technologies and Russian organic fertilizer
(Qatar, Ministry of Agriculture, summer 2005)
5 weeks after plantingPhotos from the personal archive of Professor Smagin
New technology based on Russian organic fertilizer
Traditional planting
Trees plantation in Sakhir area (the Kingdom of Bahrain, 2003)
*Photos from the personal archive of Professor Smagin
Trees plantation in Sakhir area (the Kingdom of Bahrain, 2003)
New technology based on Russian organic fertilizer
Traditional planting
Photos from the personal archive of Professor Smagin
New technology based on Russian organic fertilizer
Traditional planting
Trees plantation in Sakhir area (the Kingdom of Bahrain, 2003)
Photos from the personal archive of Professor Smagin
After two years: Trees plantation in Sakhir area (the Kingdom of Bahrain, 2005)
New technology based on Russian organic fertilizer
Photos from the personal archive of Professor Smagin
AridGrow-AridGrow-Ideal SoilIdeal Soil
Palms & shrubs plantation based on Russian organic fertilizer (private villa, the Kingdom of Bahrain)
Photos from the personal archive of Professor Smagin
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Main conclusions:Soil constructions based on natural and synthetic Russian materials are effective for organic farming and landscaping in arid conditions.Field experiments show in U.A.E, Qatar, Bahrain that modern technologies allows:reduce the irrigation water requirement 50-60% (lawns, alfa-alfa, tomato, cucumbers)increase the yield of plants 10-50%Increase tree and shrubs grow and planting effect 50% protect soils from salinity and degradation 100%
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