EcoTea Residue Digestor – Improving Soil Through Diverse Biology

In the Peace Country region of Northern Alberta, our soils are often cool in spring, high in magnesium, and moderately acidic, which slows residue breakdown and nutrient cycling. Crop straw and chaff can linger for months, tying up nitrogen and keeping the soil cold and compacted. EcoTea™ Residue Digestor delivers the full-spectrum biology needed to re-ignite decomposition. A living microbial system that converts residue into stable organic matter and humus. By restoring the natural balance of fungi and bacteria, EcoTea helps Peace Country soils breathe, warm up faster, and rebuild aggregate structure for stronger root development and improved water infiltration.

Why Residue Digestor Works in Northern Alberta

It is a 3-part mix and go product powered by Full Spectrum Biology. Built in our proprietary ecological engineering process, and fortified with our blend of Biostimulants and adjuvants. Specifically this product is centered around beneficial fungi focused on efficient decomposition in cool soils and conditions. Fungi can work well into the shoulder seasons of late Fall and early spring, this makes it an excellent fit for the Northern Alberta climate.

In general our targeted formula provides a fusion of bacterial and that critical fungal component for effective decomposition. The role of EcoTea in such applications extends the effective window for use into cooler Northern Alberta temperatures. This provides exceptional value to soil quality and next seasons crops.

EcoTea Trials & Research

Ecotea Discovery Farm Soil Health Project

For the last 5 years, EcoTea trials have reviewed the effects of broad-spectrum biology applications and their impact in conventional agriculture systems. To demonstrate this work was conducted over multiple crops, soil types and regions. The results of this work indicate several ways broad spectrum biology can create positive impacts in your soils and crops.

Presently the soil health testing project is ongoing at Discovery Farm in Langham, Saskatchewan. In fact, the results showed after the 2024 season that by increasing the amount of EcoTea products we applied to the plots both in furrow or as a Residue Digestor water infiltration on regenerative program plots improved by 40-70% and regressed by 5% on the conventional plot over 3 years.

Additionally, compaction and macro-aggregation improved by 30-40% on regenerative EcoTea plots and remained static on conventional plot.

Similarly cation exchange capacity (CEC) on regenerative EcoTea plots increased between 10-40% and regressed 3-5% on conventional the plot over 3 years.

All this while reducing the amount of Fertilizer applied per acre by 25%-50% across the regenerative plots.

Better Soil = Better Crops

EcoTea Helps Make Nutrients in the Residue Available to the Next Crop

In Truth the recycling of carbon and nutrients can be a missed opportunity in an agronomic program. Specifically using EcoTea as a Residue Digester can help maximize biological activity in our short Northern Alberta seasons, applying in spring and/or fall can increase:

• Nitrogen Cycling
• Carbon Capture
• Crop Resilience
• Soil Structure

All while lowering input rates and improving your soil year after year.

EcoTea products give your crops the support they need no matter what season and conditions you are working with, helping to grow the yields of the future.

4 years of trials have shown EcoTea increases organic matter, carbon, C02 respiration & recycles Nitrogen and Phosphorus. Making them plant available for the next growing season. 100% of Trails have shown increased soil C02 respiration, and up to 4x faster breakdown of residue. EcoTea is at the forefront of these advancements. 

An improvement in the overall health of the soil means the more nutrients you recycle, and the less you have to apply.

Healthier Soil = Healthier profits.

When to Use?

EcoTea can be applied in the Fall or Spring to residue , and lightly incorporated with a harrow or drill to optimize soil contact. Alternatively Ecotea can be applied as a seed treatment.