How Zeolite works

Nowadays there is an increasing interest in zeolite utilization in agriculture. Zeolite application finds several potential uses in agriculture, particularly in soil management. For example, zeolites can be used as carriers of nutrients to promote nutrient use efficiency. On the one hand, considering climate change and rising temperatures, the application of zeolites to the soil or in greenhouses can be a valuable aid for farmers to preserve water content, reduce canopy temperature, and ensure production.

On the other hand, zeolites can be an indispensable tool for reducing polluting emissions and for purifying heavy metals from plant stems, as a result of excessive anthropic pressure over the years. Nowadays, the approach to sustainable agriculture cannot be separated from the use of sustainable products, and it is precisely in this perspective that zeolites will be able to help farms achieve fertilizer savings, better management of water resources, soil decontamination, and groundwater.

The goal of an agricultural ecosystem is, in fact, resilience, that is, properties present in natural ecosystems that can guarantee the renewability of resources. A great leap in quality around soil management is characterized by sustainable agriculture, which represents the form of production that responds to the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to respond to theirs. These minerals are therefore a valuable aid in the search for balance in the agricultural ecosystem.

Benefits of zeolite in agriculture