For the past three years, we have managed a California pepper greenhouse using integrative agriculture practices.
Yield per season (kg/m²):
- Year 1: 10.4 kg/m²
- Year 2: 12.1 kg/m²
- Year 3: Ongoing, with promising projected results.
Key highlight: No manure or industrial fertilizers were used, only plant-based materials. In fact, we haven’t added any organic matter for the past three years. Instead, we work with green manures and extract nutrients through biological processes.
We have reduced the use of agrochemicals 100% and fertilization costs have dropped by 90% compared to conventional input protocols. All plant nutrition is provided through locally sourced plant extracts and native microbiology.
This greenhouse is a practical example of how it’s possible to achieve conventional yields without chemical inputs, relying on a systemic approach based on secondary metabolites and soil regeneration.
If you want to learn more about our protocols, pest and disease management strategies, or how we achieve these results using only plants and microbiology, visit ECOLUCION. There you’ll find detailed information, resources, and free training to start transforming your own farm.