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Effective
Micro-organisms or EM is a mixed culture of
beneficial micro-organisms (primarily
photosynthetic and lactic acid bacteria,
yeast, actinomycetes, fermenting fungi) that
can be applied as an inoculant to increase the
microbial diversity of soils. This in turn can
improve soil quality and health, which
enhances the growth, yield, and quality of
crops.
Agricultural scientists have discussed the
concept of inoculating soils and plants with
beneficial micro-organisms to create a more
favourable microbiological environment for
plant growth for decades. However, the
technology behind the concept of Effective
Micro-organisms and its practical application
was developed by Professor Teruo Higa at the
University of the Ryukyu in Okinawa, Japan.
Professor
Higa has devoted much of his scientific career
to isolating and selecting different
micro-organisms for developing beneficial
effects on soils and plants. He has found
micro-organisms that can coexist in mixed
cultures and are physiologically compatible
with one another. When these cultures are
introduced into the natural environment, their
individual beneficial effects are greatly
magnified in a synergistic fashion.
EM
cultures do not contain any genetically
modified micro-organisms. EM is made up of
mixed cultures of microbial species that are
found in natural environments worldwide.
The Effective Micro-organisms are used through
the following derivatives:
 | Multiplied
EM
Multiplied
EM
is produced in multiplying the EM Stock
solution through adding molasses and
water. This makes it very cost effective
and is then applied generally, depending
on the situation in a dilution ratio from1:100
up to
1:1000.
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| EM Fermented
Fish (F.F)
EM
FF
is a fermented mixture of fish and EM. It
is used as a foliar feed and due to the
fortified photosynthetic bacteria cultured
the plant’s fruit sugar content rises
and produces very tasty produce with a
prolonged shelf life.
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| Fermented
Plant Extract (F.P.E)
EM
FPE
is a mixture of fresh weeds fermented with
molasses and stock EM. It serves as a
bioactive supplement of vitamins, hormones
and enzymes, which helps plants ward off
plant pathogens and harmful insects. The
cost of making F.P.E. can be very cheap if
you use weeds, but using herbs and a
diversity of plants will
improve its quality.
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| Fermented
Chicken Manure (F.C.M)
EM FCM is a fermented mixture of
Chicken Manure, Bokashi and EM. It is used
as a foliar feed
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| Bokashi
(Fermented Organic Matter)
EM
Bokashi.
Bokashi is a Japanese word, which means
‘fermented organic matter’. It is made
by fermenting organic matter (bran,
oilcake, fish meal etc.) with EM. EM
Bokashi is an important soil amendment
used to increase plant nutrients and the
abundance of beneficial micro organisms in
the soil.
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| EM5
(Insecticide & disease suppressor)1)
EM5
(EM fermented solution) is a fermented
mixture of vinegar, spirits (alcohol),
molasses and EM.
EM5 is an organic insect repellent
and is non-toxic. EM5 is used to help
prevent disease and pest problems in crop
plants and is also effective for animals
to prevent insects from attacking their
skin. It is usually sprayed in a dilution
of 1:500 up to 1:1000, for animals 1:500. It is mainly
used to repel insects by creating a
distasteful barrier. EM5 also helps
control diseases/pest attack by the
mechanism of ‘competitive exclusion’,
a form of natural biological control.
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| EM
3-in-1 (Insecticide & disease
suppressor)1)
EM
Insecticide
is brewed with EM and a variety of
insecticidal plants, e.g. garlic, chilli,
ginger, pepper and is used against strong
pests, acting as a contact poison.
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The
EM products are used for:
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Animals |
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Aquaculture
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Insect/Pest
Control
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General
Environment
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