Crops are subject to adverse climatic events throughout their life cycle (cold snaps, drought, floods and heat waves).
In response to these events, plants generate and accumulate chemically reactive oxygen species (ROS) in their cellular compartments. The generation of ROS during normal crop growth is a physiological requirement.
However, during adverse climatic conditions, plants produce ROS at dangerously high levels. This is known as “oxidative stress” and causes profound and irreversible damage to plant tissues and organs.
All critical stages of crop development can be affected by stress and oxidative damage.
In vegetative growth, oxidative stress causes stunted plant growth and limited root growth, resulting in delayed establishment and development.
This results in lower crop yields at harvest time. In particular, the reproductive growth stages of crops are highly sensitive to damage from oxidative stress, culminating in reduced fruit set and significantly lowered crop productivity.
It is vitally important to protect crops against oxidative stress throughout their life cycle, from the early stages of plant growth to harvest. Growers require crops to maintain vigour and yield under stress conditions, similar to those that occur under stress-free conditions.
Since 2007 BioAtlantis has focused on developing stress mitigation mechanisms in crops, using naturally occurring compounds isolated from marine and terrestrial resources.
BioAtlantis currently has a portfolio of ingredients for inclusion in formulations for plant health, foliar and granular fertilisers, providing:
Highly concentrated liquid seaweed extracts.
Agglomerated algae powder with excellent solubility.
BioAtlantis uses a patented multi-step extraction process and low temperature spray-drying technology, manufacturing all its ingredients according to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP+) and is suitable for Organic Farming.
If you want to find out more about BioAtlantis biostimulants, get in touch and our technical team will be able to advise you.
BioAtlantis accreditations and standards:
Certified by GMP+ International bv
EU-approved for the manufacture of raw materials.
Member of the Organic Trust.
Listed by the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI).
EcoCert attested for a range of products.
REACH compliant (European Chemicals Agency, ECHA).