What are Effective Microorganisms?
Effective microorganisms (EM) refer to a mixture of naturally occurring microorganisms that can be applied as inoculants to increase the microbial diversity of the soil ecosystem. They have a positive effect on almost all areas of life and can be used by anyone.
They consist mainly of photosynthetic bacteria, lactic acid bacteria, yeasts, actinomycetes and fermenting fungi. These microorganisms are physiologically compatible with each other and can coexist in liquid culture.
Inoculating EM into the soil can improve soil quality, plant growth and yield. They aid our digestion, in the production of yogurt, wine, cheese or beer and make nature tasty and alive.
Since their discovery by Japanese agricultural scientist Prof. Teruo Higa in the early 1980s, original EM products have become established worldwide.
Since microorganisms are ubiquitous, the range of applications for EM is almost limitless. To ensure simple, targeted and effective use for each individual, there are products adapted to different areas in terms of the composition of the microorganisms and the additional ingredients used.
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How does EM work?
Regardless of the environment in which they live, Prof. Higa divides the community of all microorganisms into three major groups to illustrate the biological effect of EM.
All three groups of microorganisms are in balance and determine their condition and essential processes.
These processes, controlled by microorganisms, create the characteristic features of the environment, which we can often perceive with our senses.
Negative environment
Disease-causing and putrefactive bacteria are in the majority compared to structural microorganisms. They have also attracted a large group of followers to their side and are supported by them.
Characteristic: disease or susceptibility to disease, weakness, rot, and foul or unpleasant odors.
Positive Environment
The building microorganisms prevailed over the degrading ones and are supported by the followers.
Positive environments can be created through EM as it strengthens the pool of naturally occurring positive microorganisms, turning a negative environment into a positive one.
Characteristic: growth, regeneration, health, well-being and development.
Neutral Environment
In a neutral environment, positive and negative microorganisms occur in a balanced proportion. No group dominates and can influence its followers. In nature, this condition almost never occurs or occurs only for a short period of time when an environment changes for better or worse.
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