From desert land to productive soil

This page presents results from soil creation trials and the use of Biocraft products in the UAE: plant development, crop production and laboratory analysis of the soil we created.

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Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Soil profile: 40 cm total depth
Soil formation: 30 days
Crops grown: 8
Organic matter: 21.2%
Humic acid: 5.33%

Illustration of life in fertile soil: a soil pit with crops above and dark living soil below, then a close look at roots, fine fungal threads, springtails and tiny mites — Illustration of life in fertile soil

Before and after

From a sandy site to productive soil and growing crops.

The sandy site before work began — **The original site**The sandy surface before work began.

The site being prepared with the soil-forming materials — **Creating the soil**Preparing the site and adding the soil-forming materials.

Young crops growing on drip irrigation — **Planting and growth**Growing crops with drip irrigation.

Crops growing well in the soil we created — **The result**Plant growth in the soil we created.

How we created soil in this trial

In this trial, we used a sand base and a layer of organic materials with Terrabionic and Microbionic. The composition, layer depths and site preparation are tailored to local conditions and growing needs.

Illustration of a cut block of soil: a thin pale sand base under a deep layer of dark productive soil, with roots and young plants — Illustration of the layers used in this trial

30 cmProductive soil layer

Compost
Vegetable waste
Terrabionic
Manure
Straw

10 cmSand base

An example from this trial, not a recipe for every project.

MicrobionicLiquid bioactivator, added during preparation

Microbionic introduces beneficial microorganisms and stimulates biological activity, helping turn organic materials into productive soil and supporting nutrient uptake by plant roots.

Plant development and soil analysis

Observations during the trial

Strong establishment across most crops.
Well-developed root systems.
Vigorous early growth in sunflower, wheat and leafy greens.
Strong, well-developed stems.
Deep green leaves and ripening fruit showing the colour characteristic of each variety.
Good moisture retention and an observed reduction in irrigation needs.