Bioforge as support for extreme stress

Plants undergo various stresses during their growth phases, resulting in yield losses of up to 50%. The main reasons are the changing climatic conditions (high/low temperature, much/little precipitation, etc).

In order to limit these yield losses, solutions had to be sought that could prevent or mitigate this stress. Stoller Europe has developed a unique and patented solution in the form of the product Bioforge.

In a balanced biological cellular homeostasis, ROS (Reactive Oxygen Components) constantly formed by the plant itself. ROS are a group of reactive chemical components with the element oxygen as the main component. ROS are produced at various locations in the cell-like chloroplast, mitochondria, plasma membrane, peroxisomes, apoplast, endoplasmic reticulum and cell wall. These ROS are required in low concentrations for the general functioning of the cell. ROS are also important as messengers in several plant hormone responses, including stomata closure, root development, seed germination, lignin biosynthesis, programmed cell death, hypersensitive responses, and osmotic stress. Plants have evolved a complex self-regulatory network to respond to biotic and abiotic stress responses based on ROS synthesis, degradation, and signalling.

Under normal circumstances, there is a balance between the production of ROS and this antioxidant defense system in the plant.

However, under extreme acute stress situations, the production of ROS quickly rises to (too) high levels, which can and will damage the structure of the cell. The production and removal of ROS must be strictly controlled by the plant to avoid any oxidative stress. When the level of ROS exceeds the defense mechanisms, a cell enters a state of 'oxidative stress' that will cause oxidative damage. This damage can be determined by measuring the amount of MDA (Malondialdehyde) in the cell structure. MDA concentration indicates the degree of cell damage. 

To prevent this oxidative damage, plants have a complex antioxidant defense system that consists of non-enzymatic and enzymatic components. The plant's response to higher levels of ROS is simply too slow, which will lead to cell damage.

To support the plant during a rapid recovery, Stoller Europe has developed the product Bioforge developed that supports the plant in the (faster) available amount of antioxidants in order to limit any damage.

Depending on the situation, the stressor must first have disappeared to Bioforge to work efficiently. Under normal circumstances, one application immediately after the stress moment should provide sufficient support to the plant to recover from that specific stress moment. If there is another moment of stress later on, the application must be repeated shortly after the next moment of stress has disappeared.