Bion Environmental Technologies Inc., a developer of advanced livestock waste treatment and resource recovery technology, announced on Aug. 27 that its commercial 10-0-0 liquid nitrogen fertilizer is now OMRI listed for use in organic production.
Bion applied to the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) in March for the listing for 10-0-0 (GM March 15, p. 30), which is produced from livestock waste using Bion’s patented Ammonia Recovery System (ARS).
According to Bion, ARS stabilizes the ammonia nitrogen from manure with carbon dioxide, converting it to ammonium bicarbonate, a 100% soluble nitrogen fertilizer. Bion said ARS reduces the carbon footprint associated with current organic systems and significantly reduces nitrogen runoff and off-gassing to protect surface waters, aquifers, and the atmosphere.
Bion said the nitrogen fertilizer produced from ARS is pathogen free, unlike manure, and can be applied at any time through standard drip systems, field irrigation, soil injection, sidedressing, and foliar spraying.
Bion
said it will initially focus on several markets for its OMRI listed
fertilizers, including production of high-value specialty crop fruits and
vegetables, organic corn sidedressing, and hydroponic and greenhouse
applications. Bion said it is also evaluating opportunities in regenerative
practices that include fertilized pastures to graze cattle.