Active plant growth all season

The soil has a biological, chemical and physical composition. These are the mineral requirements per crop, the soil structure and active fungal and bacterial population. These are important parameters for a high production per hectare.

Although soil fertility is the foundation for a healthy and high-yielding plot, a vital and active plant is better able to absorb and use the minerals to the maximum. This is especially important during the germination phase and juvenile growth; After all, a good start is half the battle.

Timac Agro, part of Roullier Groep, is a fertilizer producer that focuses on various processes in a plant: plant physiology. The focus here is on the vitality of a plant and mainly researches how the micro- and macronutrients are absorbed and utilized in relation to water management, metabolism, photosynthesis, transport processes and stress factors. Years of intensive research have led to unique fertilization concepts that focus on plant physiology.

Salinity and Acidity
Root hairs are delicate plant tissue, sensitive to salt and acid, and indispensable for the good growth (start) of the crop. That is why we speak of 'burning' when the root hairs are barely formed or when they die off at an accelerated rate. This can be due to overdosing, a too salty fertilizer or too low acidity in and around the root environment.

Moreover, a root hair only 'lives' for 3 to 10 days, which depends on the type of crop and the soil conditions. It is therefore also important to provide continuity in the production of new root hairs.

brown algae
The continuous production of root hairs is regulated by the plant itself via its own signal substances. These are naturally found in large quantities in brown algae. In 1997, Roullier Groep was the only one that, after years of research in this area, was able to obtain an exclusive patent for the biostimulant 'Physio+'. This in fact concerns the molecule '6,4 hydroxy methyl butenyl aminopurine'.

This bioactive component is the same signal substance that the land plants also produce during the development of their rooting system. One-off and extra supply of this substance during germination and youth growth ensures that extra root hairs are created. This increases the efficiency of an NPK fertilization and makes a crop less sensitive to drought.

PhysiomaX and Physiostart
Through the Crop Tour we want to give arable farmers the opportunity to get acquainted with our root stimulator. During the cultivation of onions and potatoes, we want to show the effects on the rooting of these crops. The product 'PhysiomaX' can be widely used with a fertilizer spreader; this in contrast to Physiostart, which requires a microgranulate spreader.

PhysiomaX focuses on the formation of extra root hairs and quickly supplies plant-available calcium. The carrier of the biostimulant 'Physio+' is young sea lime extracted directly from the sea. This is not fossilized and is rich in trace elements. This plant-enhancing concept should keep vegetable crops, meadow grass, young trees and arable crops vital from the start. With the current fertilization standards, maximum absorption of minerals can make all the difference.

Via Boerenbusiness Crop tour everyone can see for themselves what PhysiomaX can achieve, compared to untreated. We follow the cultivation of 17 arable farmers in both potatoes as onions, are you following us?