Hydroponics meets
marine biology
Dr. Luther Thomas developed Bioponic™ technology over 50 years ago using his own biological protocols. A noted marine biologist, observations in the field gave rise to his ‘bio- ponic™’ innovations. Luther noted that certain marine plants would not grow in artificial saltwater unless inoculated with seawater to provide necessary microorganisms to fix Nitrogen, stabilise pH, and stimulate biochemical systems common to both aquatic and terrestrial plants.
He next developed nutritive steeps using living micro- biologicals to infuse low-salt inorganic solutions with necessary organic complements. Luther wrote extensively on his methods and was without criticism from his scientific peer group. Though such strategies were and are still successfully used in commercial hydroponic and aquaponic cultivation, Luther knew there was a better way.
meet the inventor.
The Father of Bioponics™
(1936 - 2002)
Dr. Luther Thomas was born in Virginia in 1936 and was a graduate of the University of Utah, Salt Lake, and the University of California, Berkeley, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Biology, a Master of Science degree in Microbiology, and a doctorate in Biochemistry.
From 1953 to 1957, Dr. Luther Thomas served in the Korean War with the 24th Division, 5th and 9th Regiments, Second Battalion, George Company, and was awarded the Purple Heart.
no more additives!
Though we appreciate the economic advantages to any manufacturer of an endless supplement line, we also respect and adhere to the exacting standards of Bioponic™ science. The grower need not be a scientist – the science should be in the bottle. Since the 1990s we’ve delivered the finest formulations complete in their chemistry and manufactured to Dr. Thomas stringent standards. In fact, we’ve manufactured concentrates for many popular brands. The TRiCHFECTA+® range is versatile and aggressive and very simple to use – delivering everything necessary to grow like a pro, without the chemistry set.
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NOT WHAT, BUT WHY!
Mulder’s chart demonstrates the complexity of mineral interactions which, when compared to the biological interaction of living soils, pales by comparison both in intricacy and outcome. Many hydroponic nutrient brands contain a plethora of assorted bio-stimulants to manipulate secondary plant functions. Of course, that doesn’t make them Bioponic™. Bioponic™ nutrient solutions differ from false bio-systems in significant ways. In fact, a Bioponic™ crop’s growth patterns differ so markedly to regular bio-stimulant systems, they hardly qualify as similar technologies.
TRICHFECTA®,
NATURE’S LIQUID LOAM!
The TRiCHFECTA+® range is a standalone Bioponic™ nutrient line. It’s formulated according to Dr. Luther Thomas’ revolutionary scientific breakthroughs. Dr. Thomas, was the inventor and architect of the most sophisticated science in botanical nutrition. He coined and popularised the term, ‘Bioponics™’, to describe his original technology.
BiOMEGA® nutrient concentrates are a complete biological formulation and do not require exogenous additives. Their chemistry is perfect and compounded from the finest lab and food grade constituents, and all are sourced in Australia. They are suitable for all systems and substrates – coco, rockwool, expanded clay, soil, water culture – and exactly reproduce in solution the biogeochemical benefits of the best living loams.
IS IT STILL ABOUT MICROBES?
In short, no, not since 1991! Bioponic™ technology no longer uses microbial components but instead supplies the plethora of organic bio-stimulants such microbial action produces in good living soils. This is our key difference. Dr. Luther Thomas identified and reproduced in solution the specific metabolite spectrum such microbiological life produces.
BIOPONICS™ MEANS BALANCE!
Simply put, Bioponic™ nutrient systems are best! They’ve proven themselves industry leaders, in both commercial and hobby horticulture, since we brought them to market almost thirty years ago. Our methods and products remain unrivaled. Our protocols exactly reproduce, in hydroponics or soil, the fertile root-zone conditions found only in temperate jungles where plants realize their biggest and fastest and most productive outcomes. In temperate rain forests, this is largely due to nature’s high Brix super-soils.
