Success beyond expectations for El Biologico in Piassa: 74 land samples from gardeners and farmers collected!

PADUA — A success beyond expectations for the collection of land owned by gardeners and farmers aimed at analyzing their level of fertility, initiative organized as part of the “El Biologico in Piassa” event which was held on Sunday, October 4 in the center of Padua.

74 soil samples were delivered by garden enthusiasts and farmers, coming from the provinces of Padua, Rovigo, Venice and Bologna, and the outdoor laboratory that had been Set up he worked until late afternoon to be able to provide data and answers to participants.

The idea was of the Humus Network association and the Foundation el tamiso, who are already thinking about the next edition, with the intention also to 'export' the initiative to other Italian provinces.

“On average, we have detected land with a fair amount of Amount of organic matter humified — explains Maurizio Agostino di Rete Humus — And this is due to the fact that these were organic farms and from different social gardens, where chemical synthesis products are not used. La However, microbial biodiversity was low, so obviously not always virtuous agricultural practices are able to completely regenerate fertility soil microbial.

From a chemical point of view, “almost all the samples had a neutral pH - continues Agostino - therefore with a good predisposition to agricultural cultivation. No abnormal cases of salinity have been found due to potential pollution and this is reassuring. From the point of Physically speaking, the soils were stable, although predisposed to degradation caused by climatic agents.”

Finally, from an organoleptic point of view, “the samples of land have generally passed the test: no abnormal odors were detected, even if only 20-25% showed good odors, indicators of condition optimal balance between microorganisms, humus, mineral components, water and air. Here, too, there is a lot to work on.”

The 2026 edition of “El Biologico in Piassa”, organized from the association of the same name, has therefore allowed the debut of a formula that is result highly appreciated by citizens: free soil analysis also has allowed to provide valuable suggestions for increasing fertility and productivity. When, on the specially designed screens, were projected Images of what appeared on the slides under a microscope, thousands of eyes they followed with attention and amazement the sequences that showed life incredible that it is teeming in the ground. A way also to gain awareness of the importance that soil, and its protection, has for the production of our food.

Great satisfaction of the el tamiso Foundation, which animated The day also with Stand and talk “to raise public awareness on the importance of organic agriculture and of a transition agroecology that guarantees respect for the environment, food and health,” explains Franco Zecchinato of the Foundation itself. “Our commitment continues, not only in supporting the production of healthy and genuine food, but also in the work of dissemination and information”.