Climate change and decreasing fertile agricultural lands are directing global food production away from traditional methods to high-tech greenhouses and hydroponic applications. In this new generation agricultural revolution, the choice of substrate (growing medium) where plant roots will cling and feed is the most critical factor determining harvest yield. The global brand of the Ertaş Group in the mining sector, Pumice World, offers a 100% natural, sterile, and high-yield plant growing medium to agricultural investors and landscape architects with its highly porous pure volcanic pumice products.
The Ideal Root Development Environment for Hydroponics
In hydroponic agriculture, water and air must be kept in a perfect balance to prevent root rot. Agricultural pumice, which houses millions of microscopic air voids in its natural structure, has an excellent drainage and aeration capacity. While trapping the water and nutrient solutions needed by the plant in its pores during irrigation, it quickly drains excess water, definitively preventing root suffocation and fungal diseases. Thanks to its neutral pH value and sterile structure, Pumice World substrates create the healthiest development environment for all kinds of greenhouse plants, from tomatoes to strawberries.
Green Roof Systems for Modern Cities
Green roofs and terrace gardens, the most aesthetic way of returning to nature in concrete modern cities, are one of the most popular trends in landscape architecture. However, using traditional agricultural soil on rooftops imposes a massive dead load on the statics (load-bearing system) of the building. With its ultra-light structure, landscape pumice minimizes the structural load on the building while keeping the plants alive even in dry months thanks to its high water retention capacity. It also directly contributes to energy efficiency by creating an extra thermal insulation layer on the roof of the building.
Why Pumice World in Modern Agriculture and Landscaping Projects?
- Perfect Water and Air Balance: A porous structure with high drainage and moisture retention capacity that facilitates roots getting oxygen and prevents rot.
- Sterile and Disease-Free Environment: A reliable (inert) volcanic mineral that does not contain weed seeds, harmful bacteria, or fungi; and does not react with agricultural chemicals.
- Structural Load Reducing Lightness: An ultra-light specific gravity that reduces the static load of the building, especially in green roof systems, potted landscapes, and vertical gardens.
Secure your substrate supply with Pumice World to reach record harvest yields in your agricultural greenhouses or to bring nature to the top of buildings in your architectural projects. Take root in soilless agriculture with Ertaş Group quality.