As we know, a strong root system is the foundation for a crop to grow healthy and deliver a good harvest. That is why we look at the importance of biostimulants for achieving vigorous, effective roots that ensure the crop not only gets off to a strong start but also maintains steady, balanced vegetative growth.
At critical moments, such as seedling transplanting, the role of biostimulants rests mainly on four aspects, all focused on root strength and proper rooting:
- They promote greater development of the future plant by increasing the length of the main root and the number of secondary roots, or root hairs.
- They improve nutrition by making it easier to take up hard-to-absorb nutrients such as phosphorus.
- They help the plant better withstand the stress conditions it will inevitably face, such as water shortage, saline soils or sudden temperature changes.
- They provide natural protection against soil-borne pathogens that can attack the plant through its roots.
Why is it so important to meet the needs of the roots?
We tend to think of a plant’s roots as its support or backbone, but the root system also carries out key tasks related to water and nutrient transport. In that sense, it becomes something like a nervous system that we need to strengthen so the crop can thrive, grow and develop as expected.
We must bear in mind that transplanting is a physiological shock for the seedling and therefore causes unavoidable stress, as it moves from the controlled conditions of the nursery to its real growing environment: the field. This is a very complex adaptation period that requires special care and attention. That is why our biostimulants are designed to ensure the crop gets off to a strong start. These formulations help the plant develop a vigorous root system, ready for immediate uptake of water and nutrients with no growth stall, which would be fatal for the future of the crop.
In this process, the role of biostimulants focuses on:
Activating basal metabolism
Natural Growth Promoters reactivate cell division in the roots, helping them overcome the thermal and mechanical stress suffered while the plant is being handled.
Developing secondary roots
By encouraging the massive emission of root hairs, biostimulants multiply the contact surface between root and soil for efficient hydration and nutrition.
Immediate anti-stress effect
Using fast-absorbing free amino acids, we provide the seedling with the energy it needs to adapt to its new environment without drawing on its vital reserves.
Activating the microbiota
The faster the root system develops, the sooner we activate the microbiota, as this facilitates the plant’s symbiosis with the beneficial microorganisms of the rhizosphere that protect it against pathogens.
Plants with a vigorous root system show balanced vegetative growth, greater disease tolerance and higher productive capacity.
The success of the growing season is decided in the first weeks of the plant’s life. Contact us and we’ll advise you on the best solutions for your crops
