Main benefits
The use of zeolite in agriculture and horticulture is growing as the benefits of its application in soil become better understood.
Slow and controlled release of nutrients
Greater water retention in the soil
Reduced consumption of water and fertilizers
Lower environmental impact
Healthier plants and higher yields
How is zeolite used?
Zeolites can be used to modify poor quality soils, or as an additive in substrate mixtures, or they can be used in pure form as a cultivation medium.
- Improvement of low-quality soils
- Additive in substrate mixtures
- Growing medium in pure form
- Carrier for slow-release fertilizers
- Carrier for herbicides, pesticides, or beneficial microorganisms
Common applications
Agriculture
- Agriculture
- Organic agricultural production
- Slow-release fertilizers and intensive olive cultivation
Horticulture
- Commercial vegetable production
- Cultivation of flowers and ornamental plants
- Bonsai and cacti
Green spaces
- Golf courses
- Sports fields
Sustainability and research
With increasing restrictions on the use of agrochemicals, zeolites offer an ecological alternative way forward for the modern farmer concerned about the effects of intensive cultivation on the environment.
The use of zeolite in agriculture and horticulture continues to be the subject of research and development. You can explore studies and advancements in our R+D section.