Mode of action: Brevibacillus laterosporus is a spore-forming plant growth promotor with an extensive spectrum of biological activities. International studies reported on the efficacy of B. laterosporus with regard to plant growth promotion, improved yield and nutritional quality, as well as mitigating the detrimental effect of abiotic stress.
Reference: Liu, Y. et al., 2024. Brevibacillus laterosporus: A Probiotic with Important
Applications in Crop and Animal Production. Microorganisms, 12, 564.
Mode of action: Brevibacillus laterosporus is a spore-forming plant growth promotor with an extensive spectrum of biological activities. International studies reported on the efficacy of B. laterosporus with regard to plant growth promotion, improved yield and nutritional quality, as well as mitigating the detrimental effect of abiotic stress.
Reference: Liu, Y. et al., 2024. Brevibacillus laterosporus: A Probiotic with Important
Applications in Crop and Animal Production. Microorganisms, 12, 564.
Category: Group 3 Biofertilizer
Category: Group 3 Biofertilizer
Description: Bacterial biofertilizer for plant growth promotion.
Description: Bacterial biofertilizer for plant growth promotion.
Special attributes: This bacterium is well known for a unique canoe-shaped lamellar body attached to one side of the spore.
Special attributes: This bacterium is well known for a unique canoe-shaped lamellar body attached to one side of the spore.
What makes this product unique? This product is very versatile with regards to the mechanisms used to stimulate plant growth.
What makes this product unique? This product is very versatile with regards to the mechanisms used to stimulate plant growth.
Registration as Biofertilizer: Reg. no. M242 (Act 36 of 1947)
Registration as Biofertilizer: Reg. no. M242 (Act 36 of 1947)
Crops registered for: Maize group; Oilseed (Sunflower, canola); Soybeans and related legume crops.
Crops registered for: Maize group; Oilseed (Sunflower, canola); Soybeans and related legume crops.
Organic certification: CERES
Organic certification: CERES
Results of greenhouse trials with Mity-Gro (Greenhouse Trial and Research Centre 2016)
Results of greenhouse trials with Mity-Gro (Greenhouse Trial and Research Centre 2016)
Table 1: Increase in plant and root biomass of maize (wet):
Table 1: Increase in plant and root biomass of maize (wet):
Treatment
Treatment
0.5 x MITY-GRO
0.5 x MITY-GRO
b. 1 x MITY-GRO
b. 1 x MITY-GRO
c. 2 x MITY-GRO
c. 2 x MITY-GRO
Plant Biomass
Plant Biomass
21.6%
21.6%
20.2%
20.2%
34.0%
34.0%
Root Biomass
Root Biomass
18.1%
18.1%
24.5%
24.5%
90.3%
90.3%
Table 2: Increase in nutrient content of maize plants:
Table 2: Increase in nutrient content of maize plants:
Treatment
Treatment
0.5 x MITY-GRO
0.5 x MITY-GRO
b. 1 x MITY-GRO
b. 1 x MITY-GRO
c. 2 x MITY-GRO
c. 2 x MITY-GRO
P%
P%
145
145
172
172
154
154
Total N%
Total N%
50
50
51
51
43
43
Ca%
Ca%
9
9
0
0
3
3
Mg%
Mg%
18
18
15
15
15
15
Mn (mg/kg)
Mn (mg/kg)
28
28
28
28
23
23
Na%
Na%
-41
-41
-40
-40
-50
-50
Table 3: Increase in nutrient content in the soil after harvest of maize plants:
Table 3: Increase in nutrient content in the soil after harvest of maize plants:
Treatment
Treatment
0.5 x MITY-GRO
0.5 x MITY-GRO
b. 1 x MITY-GRO
b. 1 x MITY-GRO
c. 2 x MITY-GRO
c. 2 x MITY-GRO
P Bray1 %
P Bray1 %
150
150
150
150
250
250
K%
K%
10
10
18
18
0
0
Ca%
Ca%
5
5
21
21
0
0
Mg%
Mg%
4
4
17
17
0
0
