The challenges faced by growers, landscape contractors and greenkeepers continue to increase. More extreme weather conditions, stricter regulations and a growing demand for sustainable results call for a different approach. Plant resilience is the answer.
Resilient plants show greater resistance to stress factors such as drought, heat and intensive production or foot traffic. They recover more quickly from stress and maintain their performance for longer, even under challenging conditions.
In practice, this results in:
Reduced plant losses
More stable growth
Improved quality and uniformity
More sustainable results
Fewer corrective interventions
Faster recovery
Resilience is not a stand-alone measure, but a strategy.
The soil largely determines how effectively plants can absorb water and nutrients, as well as how active the soil life is.
Optimal soil conditions for resilient plants are characterised by:
A good structure
Sufficient organic matter
An appropriate acidity level (pH)
Sufficient and diverse soil life
Organic soil improvers play an important role in achieving these conditions. They help increase organic matter levels, improve soil structure and stimulate soil life.
A targeted approach starts with insight. Soil analysis provides clear information on nutrient availability, organic matter content and soil structure.
Effective plant nutrition means that nutrients are available at the right time, in the right quantities and proportions, aligned with the plant’s needs and stage of growth.
Organic fertilisers contribute to:
Gradual nutrient release, tailored to the plant’s needs
Reduced leaching through improved nutrient binding and gradual release
More active soil life
Improved root development
More stable growth
The microbial soil life plays a crucial role in making nutrients available to plants. Micro-organisms such as bacteria and fungi convert organic matter into nutrients that plants can readily absorb.
Through this biological conversion, nutrients are released at the plant’s natural pace. This improves nutrient availability and reduces leaching.
In return, micro-organisms receive sugars through the roots. This interaction results in more efficient nutrient uptake and improved water management.
Bacillus: improves phosphorus availability and accelerates root development, resulting in a longer, more extensively branched root system
Trichoderma: accelerates nutrient release, promotes strong and sustainable root development, and supports plant growth in the long term
In addition to healthy soil and balanced nutrition, natural plant protection is a key element in building resilient growing systems.
Even under optimal conditions, diseases or pests may occur. Any intervention should therefore be targeted and carried out with respect for the natural balance of the system.
For this reason, DCM develops biocontrol solutions based on specific micro-organisms that target crop-specific diseases, for example in tomatoes and pome fruit. The range also includes natural insect control products that manage pests while preserving beneficial organisms.
By investing in soil quality and choosing natural plant nutrition and protection, you build a solid foundation for sustainable and resilient growth — today and tomorrow.
