Method to increase soil fertility. RU patent 2426292.

FIELD: agriculture.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to the field of plant growing. In the method on soil surface of a separate field at least one multilayer bed is developed, which includes layers of manure and wastes of crops. The multilayer bed is soaked until quantity of compost worms reaches critical mass. Then at least one lengthy pile is created, which includes layers of manure and organic wastes. Piles are cured until quantity of compost worms reaches critical mass. At least one multilayer bed is created on the agricultural field with periodical addition of manure and crop wastes into these beds.

EFFECT: method makes it possible to increase efficiency of soil enrichment with simultaneous utilisation of agricultural production wastes.

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IPC classes for russian patent Method to increase soil fertility. RU patent 2426292. (RU 2426292):

C05F9/04 - Biological compost

B09C1/10 - microbiologically or by using enzymes

A01B79/02 - combined with other agricultural processing, e.g. fertilising, planting

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