Plants need a healthy balanced soil for optimal root zone health and plant health. When the soil environment is contaminated it can create an area known as “black layer.” We see this often in turf grass, where the tendency is to over-water the top of the plant, making the soil unhealthy with an anaerobic area.
Black layer can develop from other environmental impacts, including contamination by hydrocarbons and other chemicals.
The nature of the material known as black layer is that the aerobic microbes (bacteria) have been stressed to the point where they are no longer viable in performing their role in the soil.
This impact causes an anaerobic area. The area turns black, thus the name “black layer.”
The challenge with any area developing an anaerobic zone in the soil is that: 1) the condition causing the zone to become anaerobic needs to be addressed, and 2) the soil health needs to be treated and restored so that the first 12 inches of soil can once again actively use aerobic bacteria to create a healthy root zone and support healthy plants.
In soils that have been impacted by hydrocarbon spills, the treatment methodology needs to include remediation of the hydrocarbon, whether it is from an oil spill or a gasoline spill.
The material needs to be digested, not just dispersed, so the aerobic bacteria have a chance to recover and become viable again.
The benefit of a program that includes healthy microbiology and balanced nutrients is significant. BioLynceus provides programs that restore soil health while remediating hydrocarbons.
Improving the food web of soils includes restoring the balanced biology of the soil and reducing compaction by improving flocculation while rebalancing overall soil health.
Soils can quickly become deprived of the proper balance of nutrients and microbiology. With BioLynceus programs, an environmentally sensitive solution is available to help clients restore soil health and plant health.