The development of microbial crop enhancers has a long history in the Company’s activities. From the isolation and characterisation of microorganisms, through testing their efficacy, to high-volume production, they deal with strains of bacteria, algae and fungi. They aim to provide high quality products and services to the agricultural industry.
The services provided by the Bay Zoltán Research Centre aim to support effective agricultural practice. To increase efficiency, we have development capacity in microbiology and algae and feed related developments, where we have ready-made solutions, but expanding our development capacity is a permanent goal.
We can provide information based on remotely sensed data and sampling at every step of the agricultural workflow, which can help farmers adapt to the conditions they observe.
Products
a. BAY-Residus (Licence No: 8360/47705-1/2025 NÉBIH)
A multi-component microbiological formulation for use in stubble decomposition and composting. The Streptomyces strains (Streptomyces canus, Spreptomyces pseudovenezuelae) present in BAYBIO-Residus are able to efficiently degrade not only cellulose but also other important plant cell wall components (lignin, hemicelluloses) and other natural polymeric compounds of environmental and agricultural importance (chitin, keratin), thus contributing to the nutrient cycle. Both strains are able to grow in nitrogen-free environments, utilising only the nitrogen content of stem residues, and one of them can also actively contribute to plant nutrient supply by scavenging insoluble phosphorus forms.
b. BAY-Premier (Licence number: 8360/45528-1/2025 NÉBIH)
It contains two strains of bacteria (Niallia nealsonii, Variovorax boronicumulans), which have a positive stimulating effect on the germination and initial development of plants. These micro-organisms produce various growth stimulants and Variovorax is also able to fix nitrogen and mitigate the adverse effects of plant stress factors (by producing a specific enzyme).
Contract manufacturing
Our fermentation equipment is suitable for microbial propagation in volumes between 1 and 300 litres, which can be supplemented with strain maintenance, storage and product quality control on request.
Testing plant growth microbes in horticultural crops under controlled conditions.
Contacts
For more information about the above products and services, please contact our colleagues:
Dr. Ádám István HEGYI
Division Director, Biotechnology Division
Attila Hargitai
Team leader