On the one hand, press cakes from vegetable oil production are available, but they are usually quite expensive and develop their effect slowly. Faster-acting fertilizers such as manure or manure would therefore be required, but these are not available on a farm without livestock and the dosage often cannot be adjusted so precisely. An interesting alternative is a malt germ fertilizer, which is available in various forms.

With the help of this scientific activity, the application of malt germ fertilizer with components from the sugar industry is to be tested on an agricultural crop, in this case winter wheat. In experiments carried out at the Lambach Stadl-Paura branch, the effect on the change in protein content of winter wheat is to be examined as part of this scientific activity. The impact on yield is estimated to be low; it is more about the positive influence on the processing properties of winter wheat.

According to the company description, Maltaflor, the name of the malt germination agent, is an organic fertilizer of purely plant origin and is therefore free of harmful substances and environmentally friendly. The soil life should be promoted through the use of Maltaflor, the health of the plants is also supported and gentle nutrition of the plants is ensured through slow-acting nutrients.