Biostimulants Products

In recent years, biostimulants have attracted the interest of many crop producers. With the growing interest in these products, let's first discuss the different types and how they actually work.

What are biostimulants?

The European Biostimulants Industry Council describes them as "substances and/or microorganisms whose function, when applied to plants or inter-roots, is to stimulate natural processes to promote nutrient uptake, tolerance to abiotic stresses and/or crop quality by nutrient use efficiency. nutrients."

There are many types of biostimulants. The most popular are amino acids, humic acids, seaweed extracts, liquid compost, and beneficial bacteria and fungi.

Humic and fulvic acids - plant, animal and microbial residues decompose and produce some of the soil organic matter.

• Deep color

• Can increase the amount of cation exchange

Seaweed Extract

• Derived from different extraction processes.

• Soluble powder or liquid.

• Liquid Fertilizer Composting

Made by mixing manure water with a mixture of proprietary materials that are thought to feed specific bacteria in the manure. This provides ample conditions for microbial growth. The liquid is then used as a biofertilizer.

Beneficial Bacteria and Fungi - The concentration of bacteria and/or fungi in the soil that contribute to root growth.

• Examples include Bacillus cereus and Rhizobium

• Most product sales for large-scale commercial agriculture

Biostimulants have been shown to increase many factors that affect plant growth, including root growth, root diameter, soil water holding capacity, increased microbial activity leading to increased nutrient utilization, and so on. However, in most cases, the response is highly variable. It depends on the weather, soil type, organic matter content, tillage system, and type of crop rotation. One thing to keep in mind is that these products do not provide nutrients and cannot be considered biostimulants. They do not affect fertilizer, but can increase/accelerate availability.