Plant biostimulants contain substance(s) and/or micro-organisms whose function when applied to plants or the rhizosphere is to stimulate natural processes to enhance/benefit nutrient uptake, nutrient efficiency, tolerance to abiotic stress, and crop quality.
- EBIC-European Bio-Stimulant Industry Council -
Odus is the first company in Korea to define and commercialise biostimulant products with its own formulation derived from exact principle and function
Fertiliser | Bio-Stimulant | |
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Usage | Much(100-300kg N/ha) | little(0.5-1kg N/ha) |
Process | Soil fertilization and foliar application | Foliar spray, soil drench and soil fertilization |
Advantages | Effects | Mechanisms |
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Growth and Yield |
1. Effectively used for the growth of stems and roots 2. Promote flowering and flower bud differentiation 3. Promote fruiting and yield increase |
1. Facilitating movement of nutrients 2. Promote photosynthesis 3. Promote flowering and flower bud differentiation 4. Facilitate the movement of sugars and accumulation |
Quality |
1. Crop Quality Improvement 2. Reduce the accumulation of nitrogen, reduction of soil degradation |
1. Protein synthesis, photosynthesis, the assimilation and promote 2. Flavor, texture improved |
The use of nutritional substances |
1. Land utilization improved 2. Improve transport of nutrients |
1. The use of nutritional substances in accordance with the chelating effect |
Stress |
1. Magnetic resistance Crop Promotion 2. Promote resistance to temperatures, salt, drought, cold, etc. 3. Promotion of improved root development and nutrient |
1. Promotion of improved root development and nutrient 2. The stabilization of cell membranes and osmotic substance 3. Promoting enzyme system for preventing stress |
Soil fertility | 1. Promote the beneficial microorganisms → Promotion of soil fertility |
1. Promote soil microbial activity within the (Inhibit harmful bacteria density) 2. the use of amino acid as a feed of the microorganisms, |