The main objective is to use biostimulant products formulated with microorganisms to enhance agriculture in the Mar Menor, reducing the use of nitrogen fertilizers.
Specific goals include:
- To know the real fertilizer requirements of the two most important crops, according to cultivated area, in the Cartagena area (lettuce and melon).
- To obtain new biostimulant products formulated with microorganisms to reduce water and fertilizer inputs to agricultural systems while improving production, crop quality and soil health.
- Validate and evaluate in full-scale agricultural systems the application of fertilizers with microorganisms through pilot plots.