Welcome to The World of EM

Since 1982 EM Technology® has led the curve in agricultural and environmental fields. Dr Teruo Higa, the inventor of EM Technology®, developed EM•1® Microbial Inoculant as an alternative to synthetic chemicals. He was a professor of horticulture at the University of Ryukyus in Okinawa, Japan.

Now used on 6 continents, Effective Microorganisms™ is a powerful tool replacing many products used in the home or in industry. "Effective" in that the microorganisms can change and improve the environment in which it is applied.

EM•1® is safe for the environment, people, and animals. It consists of non-pathogenic and non-toxic microorganisms. It is a brown to dark brown color liquid solution consisting of live culture of beneficial microorganisms. It is produced through a fermentation process and consists of water, molasses, and 3 major groups of the following beneficial microorganisms –

• Lactic acid bacteria, has a strong fermenting effect – and are found in yogurt, cheese, buttermilk, sour cream, and pickles. It has good effect on the digestion system.

• Yeast produces vitamins & other material necessary for plant growth – and there are various yeasts used for baking bread and cakes.

• Phototropic bacteria produce sugars crucial to plant growth. It is found in every soil and water source in the world and have been part of the food chain since the beginning of time.

The technology and the process of manufacturing EM•1® are from Japan, but the microorganisms are from within the country in which EM•1® is manufactured. EM•1® is currently produced in 54 countries, including Malaysia.

Each licensee activates the EM•1® Microbial Inoculant under strict rules of EMRO (EM Research Organization) so that it is consistent with each other around the world. Through its licensee in America, EM•1® is certified by the Organic Materials Research Institute (OMRI); meaning that, when a product is "OMRI Listed" the product has been reviewed and determined to be allowed for use in organic production. Organic growers can then use these OMRI Listed products and still have their operation maintain their organic certification.

Benefits

The benefits of using EM•1® are:-

• Promotes soil aggregate formation and soil compaction resistance
• Helps improve soil structure and porosity
• Increases nutrient availability
• Improves crop quality: size, color, and shelf life
• Maximizes conversion of organic matter into soil humus
• Increases beneficial native microbial populations
• Deodorizes
• Digests Grease
• Decreases sludge
• Cleans
• Improves Water Clarity
• And much more...

Our website provides you information on how to use EM Technology®, at home or in your business.

EM Technology® can be applied for use in the Household, Environment, and Agriculture.


a) Household – composting, hydroponics, indoor plants, soil treatment, lawn & turf, treating a septic tank, water garden & ponds, aquariums, deodorizing, cleaning, degreasing, cleaning laundry, making a soothing bath for people with skin problems

The practical applications of Effective Microorganisms™ brand products in your everyday life will begin to change the entire household environment, inside and out. Whether you own a house or an apartment, you can use Effective Microorganisms™ products to control any odors, reduce or replace all the cleaners in your home, garden, and recycle. What better way to create a healthy home for you, your family, and the planet?

Most products today encourage the indescriminant use of bleach and antibiotic soaps, contributing to poor indoor air quality and their by-products are precursors to many sicknesses such as sick house syndrome and allergies. Instead of taking this approach, EM Technology® allows you to take a “probiotic” (Greek: for life) approach.


b) Environment – wastewater treatment, solid waste management, septic systems, pond treatment & water clarity, composting, lawn, turf, golf courses, fats oils & grease, hotel & restaurant applications, building & office cleaning services

For decades, environmental groups have been discussing environmental problems. Very few of them have offered solutions. EM America focuses on using Effective Microorganisms Technology™ to provide solutions to pollution. Effective Microorganisms Technology™ is easy to use and cost effective because it does not requires changes to the existing treatment and collection system and application equipment is relatively inexpensive.

EM Research Organization (EMRO), and its affiliates around the world, have produced more on-site (in-situ) examples of EM Technology™ working than any other company.

Many of the problems in the environment revolve around “wastes” and what to do with them. Wastewater treatment is almost entirely a biological process, using beneficial microorganisms to digest wastes and take advantage of their beneficial by-products such as oxygen and vitamins. Composting is a biological method of managing mostly solid wastes into a soil amendment. Bioremediation is the use of microorganisms and plants to breakdown unwanted substances that were released into our environment. Landfills are an antiquated method of burying unwanted “wastes” that could be otherwise recycled into other useful products if proper methods are applied.

Nature has a powerful cleansing ability, often taking long periods to run through its cycles. Nature uses microorganisms to break down substances. This long process is generally done through an anaerobic (without air) process. Humans, however, like things to go quickly and therefore manage the wastes by using the faster aerobic (with air) processes. Most conventional thinking focuses on aerobic treatments because of gross generalizations about anaerobic bacteria being the "pathogens" or the "odor producers". The natural processes quickly revert to anaerobic processes when left on their own and will often turn putrefactive (rotting). However, another method of treating wastes is to go through a fermentative (preserving) process that involves less energy, prevents the growth of pathogens, odors, and results in by-products such as amino acids and antioxidants (vitamins).

"Wastes" should be looked at as "resources" and technologies like EM Technology™ make this possible in a very efficient and effective manner.


c) Agriculture
such as :–

• Livestock Operations and Odour Control – cattle, poultry, goats, hogs, horses, zoo
• Aquaculture – fish & shrimp ponds
• Farming – crops, soil, orchards

The most common problems that fish farms have are due to over-stocking of the farms and creation of excess ammonium nitrogen in the water. Basically, there is an over-population problem from over-stocking and too much wastes cause the fish to be susceptible to diseases. The concentration of wastes increases (rise in BOD) microbial activity and drop dissolved oxygen (DO) in the ponds or tanks, starving the fish from oxygen. This stresses the animals and can kill them. EM•1® Microbial Inoculant is effective at controlling these issues.

The application ratio for water applications are the same across the board, whether a fresh water pond or a stock pond. It is one part Activated EM•1® (AEM•1®) per 10,000 parts water in the system. Frequency of application varies according to the type of fish grown and
the type of system being used. Sometimes a weekly application is done, alternating EM5 with AEM•1® Some pond systems are used year-round and not drained while others are cleaned on a rotating yearly basis. Fertilizing of these ponds is done and EM•1®.