Soil For Growing Ornamental Plants

(MENAFN- RCTT) The Institute of Nature Management offers consumers a Technology for producing soil for growing ornamental plants using sludge from the wet dust removal process of a gas-air mixture under a commercial agreement with technical assistance and looking for partners interested in developing and implementing the technology into the production process under a technical cooperation agreement. Description The world's leading producers of soils for ornamental plants are large peat harvesting and agrochemical companies, concentrated primarily in Europe (Germany, the Baltics, Finland) and North America. The global market for professional and amateur soils (substrates) for ornamental plants is dominated by large holdings from Germany, Canada, the Netherlands, and the United States. They specialize in producing high-quality peat, coconut, and mineral mixtures, free from pests and enriched with macro- and micronutrients.
Below is a list of leading international companies and their key brands, which set quality standards in professional and amateur gardening.
1. Klasmann-Deilmann (Germany): A global leader in the production of professional peat substrates. It extracts white and black high-moor peat from its own deposits. It has developed a renowned line of formulas (e.g., TS1, TS2, TS3) for different stages of cultivation. Sets the standard in environmentally friendly, peat-free potting mixes for nurseries and greenhouses. Products undergo rigorous sterilization and are enriched with wetting agents in the production of professional substrates.
2. Pindstrup (Denmark/Latvia): One of the largest suppliers of ready-made substrates for greenhouses in over 100 countries. Its main production facilities are located in the Baltics. Renowned for its stable peat structure and precise dosing of micronutrients (Pindstrup Plus line).
3. Kekkilä-BVB (Finland/Netherlands): A European market leader formed by the merger of Finnish Kekkilä and Dutch BVB Substrates. Specializes in innovative substrates for professional gardening and landscaping. Actively introduces biodegradable and alternative components (moss, coconut fiber).
4. Sun Gro Horticulture (USA/Canada). Features: The largest supplier in North America; owns iconic brands for professional and amateur gardening, such as Sunshine Mix, Metro-Mix, and Black Gold.
5. Plagron (Netherlands). Features: Popular among professional gardeners; offers a wide range of substrates, from lightweight mixtures with perlite (Lightmix) to organic soils with worm castings (Batmix).
This soil, the production technology for which was developed at the Institute of Nature Management, is an organo-mineral material whose organic base is obtained using sludge from the wet dust removal process of a gas-air mixture. This component has not been used previously. Its use has significantly reduced the consumption of peat raw materials for soil production.
The information is published in the Catalog "100 Best Developments of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus for the National Economy for 2022–2023, " pp. 151–152. Advantages and Innovations The technology possesses know-how that allows the use of sludge generated during dust and gas cleaning in peat briquette plant drying units as a component for preparing nutrient soil.
The implementation of this development has reduced irreversible losses of peat raw materials, eliminated sludge formation, increased the content of available plant nutrients, and improved the soil's particle size distribution.
Based on sanitary and hygienic studies, it has been established that the material is not hazardous to humans and does not contain pathogenic microflora or heavy metals. Stage of development Already on the market Comments regarding stage of development A complete set of documentation has been developed and production has been organized in the Republic of Belarus. Funding source State budged
Internal
IPR status Exclusive rights
Secret know-how
Sector group Agrofood
BioChemTech
Environment
Materials
Client information Type R&D institution Year established 1932 NACE keywords A.01.61 - Support activities for crop production
A.01.62 - Support activities for animal production
M.72.11 - Research and experimental development on biotechnology
M.74.90 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Turnover (in EUR) 10-20M Already engaged in transnational cooperation Yes Additional comments The Institute of Nature Management is one of the oldest institutes of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, conducting research in the field of Earth sciences. The Institute's activities are aimed at addressing issues of rational nature management and environmental protection in collaboration with international organizations.
The Institute conducts research in the following areas:
- Developing scientific foundations for nature management and environmental protection;
- Assessing, forecasting, and optimizing anthropogenic impacts on natural systems;
- Scientific justification for the development of resource-saving technologies for the extraction, processing, and use of solid fossil fuels;
- Studying the formation conditions and assessing the condition of fresh drinking and mineral waters;
- Studying the geodynamics of the earth's crust and modern geological processes in Belarus;
- Geoecological justification for the design and placement of critical structures and environmentally hazardous facilities (nuclear power plants, hydroelectric power plants, underground gas storage facilities, highly toxic waste disposal sites, etc.);
- environmental diagnostics using modern aerospace, ground-based, telecommunications, and information-measuring tools;
- study of the global and regional climate and its changes under the influence of natural and anthropogenic factors; forecasting climate change and its impacts.
The Institute participates in scientific support for six international conventions:
- Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution;
- Ramsar Convention on Wetlands;
- UN Framework Convention on Climate Change;
- Stockholm Convention on POPs;
- UN Convention to Combat Desertification/Land Degradation;
- Convention on Biological Diversity.
The Institute maintains scientific contacts with organizations in Russia, Ukraine, Poland, China, the Baltic States, Armenia, and Vietnam.
Official website of the Institute of Nature Management. Languages spoken English
Russian
Information about partnership Type of partnership considered Commercial agreement with technical assistance
Technical cooperation agreement
Type and role of partner sought Consumers interested in purchasing the Technology for Producing Soil for Growing Ornamental Plants Using Sludge from the Wet Dedusting Process of Gas-Air Mixtures under a commercial agreement with technical assistance.
Partners interested in developing and implementing the technology into their production process under a technical cooperation agreement. Type and size of partner sought > 500
251-500
SME 51-250
SME 11-50
SME <= 10
R&D Institution
University
Sole proprietor

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