Ferticell®’s Non-GMO Prescription to Prevent and/or Overcome Weather Related Stress
June 25, 2024
Abiotic stress could affect large areas of the U.S. this year. Plants need the right amount of sunlight, water, low/no salinity, and nutrient levels. Higher temperatures and lack of rain leads to various forms of stress that inhibit plant growth, as well as leads to dormancy, which is hard to overcome once it starts (we can)! An unhealthy biome cannot improve soil structure to increase water holding capacity, water productivity, and water infiltration. Using fertilizers with high salt indexes, especially in high salinity soil, further decreases soil fertility and variability. Soil acidification erodes a plants root system and can lead to root death. This combination retards the plants’ ability to assimilate nutrition. To prevent and mitigate stress, Ferticell™ developed protein hydrolysate (peptides and free amino acids) products that have multiple benefits to relieve all forms of stress.
Ferticell® products contain natural plant growth phytohormones, found in algae, microorganisms, unicellular fungi, and bacteria. No need for water when applied and absorbed by the plant and active immediately for better results. Among them:
- Abscisic Acid {ABA)-stimulates cell elongation and influences growth.
- Auxins {lAA)-compounds that promote root stimulation and the production of other growth substances that work with cytokinins.
- Cytokinins-chemicals that influence cell division, shoot formation, delay death, and mediate auxin transport.
- Ethylene-part of the antioxidant defense system to protect plants from environmental stress conditions.
- Gibberellins {GA's)-promotes flowering and cellular division and also reverses the inhibition of shoot growth and dormancy induced by ABA.
- Jasmonic acid-induces the synthesis of proteins which participate in the defense of plant cells against pathogens, physical and chemical stresses.
Ferticell® products also:
- Allow faster, efficient fertilizer assimilation.
- Increase root development by increasing lateral and deeper roots. Longer tap roots, especially if developed before stress begins, are important in finding water for drought resistance and survivability.
- Lower salt content than seaweed or kelp products, reducing salt and burn potential more than high salt conventional fertilizers that share some common ingredients.
- Promote continuous feeding to retard or reverse dormancy.
All to prevent or counteract abiotic stress to continue growth and increase survivability.
- Nutri Plus™ 2.5-0-0, is a bio stimulant with 18 of 20 essential protein amino acids, total of 42. Amino Acids are considered to be the only natural bio stimulant and catalyst other than water.
- Universal™ 0-0-1 has a 25% algae content to handle all four stressors. It also promotes biological activity in the root zone, for a stronger plant set, deeper roots for more efficient nutrient exchange and uptake. Helps your plants reach water before and during stress and makes nutrients more readily available.
- Pro Primer™ 2-0-0 with Fulvic Acid stimulates root growth and facilitates and improves soil biology activity while allowing for quicker unlocking of existing and bound up soil nutrients.
- Microelements™ 1-0-0 is a comprehensive package also with the added benefit of freshwater algae that further aids the plant during stress. Its sulfur is vital for photosynthesis, respiration, and the formation of cell membrane structure in the plant.
- Pro N Silica™, coming soon, is a product that combines nitrogen with opaline silica. Silica improves heat, salinity, and drought tolerance. It also improves leaf chlorophyll production as well as stem strength which is critical when plants are in stress. It rectifies the imbalances of a number of elements that are important including phosphorus.
All Ferticell® products help the plant resist and better navigate stress by the application of frequent low amounts of our freshwater algae and amino acids. The inclusion of cytokines and gibberellic acids stimulates ongoing growth in the plant, especially during challenging stress instances. They also reverse the inhibition of shoot growth and plant dormancy. More importantly plants will stay viable while continuing to feed and produce chlorophyl in order to maintain energy at levels that will allow them to survive. Because our products are mostly applied as a foliar, we feed the plant when water is not available to keep it thriving when others cannot.
When these products are used in conjunction with others, like the Explorer™ nitrogen line or ProCal™ 3-0-0, you get the best solution to maintain and grow crops before and during the challenges of stress.
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Ferticell® Pro Primer™ 2-0-0: A Full-Cycle Organic Biostimulant for Soil and Crop Health
Farmers should be examining their crops now for signs of stress, all forms of stress, not just drought. High temperatures, erratic rainfall, salinity, and nutrient limitations are already pushing crops toward dormancy and reducing yield potential across large areas. With stress-induced yield losses ranging from 8–40%, proactive measures are critical before you have to remediate. Even when you have the ability to reverse the issue, the ultimate yield has been decreased by a factor. It is more beneficial financially to use Nutri-Plus™ 2.5-0-0 since prevention is always preferable to having to “cure” the problem. Ferticell® Nutri-Plus™ 2.5-0-0 offers one of the most effective, preventive solutions, delivering amino acids, freshwater algae, and bioavailable nitrogen to maintain plant activity and reverse stress before damage becomes irreversible. Prevention is always the best approach, both agronomically and economically. Nutri-Plus™: A Complete Amino Acid-Based Bio-Stimulant Nutri-Plus™ is a 2.5% nitrogen liquid fertilizer derived from non-GMO soy and unicellular freshwater algae. It contains 42 amino acids, including 19 essential types, and acts as both a stress mitigator and a growth stimulant under heat, drought, frost, and saline stress. Key Features: 25% unicellular algae extract – anti-stress agent and nutrient delivery system (same as in Universal™ 0-0-1) 19.8% total amino acids by weight 2.5% plant-based nitrogen – organic, bioavailable, and fast-acting (same as Explorer™ 10-0-0) Low salt index and neutral pH – safe for foliar use and soil biome health Why Amino Acids Matter in Modern Agriculture Amino acids are vital intermediaries in the nitrogen cycle and play an indispensable role in plant resilience and productivity:
Organic growers long faced a challenge: delivering timely, efficient crop nutrition with the same precision available with conventional systems. While synthetic inputs offer speed and flexibility, organic solutions previously were limited, until Ferticell® introduced inputs that were developed for cleaner more efficient and more consistent outcomes. Precision Organic Crop Nutrition was then and is now still possible with products like Ferticell® Active™. This premium line of stage-specific NPK blends enables the delivery of the Right Nutrient, at the Right Time, in the Right Amount —all within organic standards and aligned with regenerative practices for both conventional and organic crops. Each formula is made using 100% plant-based, non-GMO, chloride-free ingredients , with no animal by-products, making it fully compliant with food safety regulations. Built on a foundation of soy protein hydrolysate amino acids and minerals that have been specifically processed for superior solubility (300x dilution through 120-mesh screens), Active™ provides clean, efficient nutrition without compromise. Active™ fertilizers are highly soluble powders designed to correct nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium deficiencies while supporting strong growth and stress resilience. Whether applied through drip systems, traditional irrigation, or foliar spray, over 90% of nutrients are absorbed within 3 hours , like most Ferticell® products. Active™ 2-20-2 – Phosphorus Power for Early Growth High phosphorus for root development and early vigor Excellent as a foliar phosphorus source Supports transplant recovery and abiotic stress resistance Active™ 5-10-10 – Balance for Flowering and Finish Enhances bloom, fruit set, and finishing stages Balanced P and K for stress recovery and metabolic strength Useful across multiple growth phases, especially post-flowering Active™ 13-2-2 – Nitrogen Kick for Growth and Recovery Delivers fast-acting nitrogen during vegetative growth or stress recovery High amino acid content improves tissue repair and tolerance Ideal after transplanting or adverse conditions Tailored Formulas for Every Growth Stage Active™ was developed for critical crop phases—transplanting, vegetative growth, pre-flowering, fruit fill—and for stress events from drought, heat, frost, salinity, hail, or pest damage. In the field, visible crop responses are often apparent within days, particularly when applied before stress-sensitive stages to prevent it. All of this is why Active™ outperforms many other conventional and organic NPK products in consistency, ease of use, uptake, and outcomes. The entire Active™ line harnesses soy protein hydrolysate , the same fast-acting amino acid nitrogen source featured in Ferticell® Explorer™ 10-0-0, 16-0-0, and many of our other products. As with all of our products, these NPK’s integrate seamlessly for blends focused on specific issues or levels of nutrition. Examples of potential inclusions are: Universal™ 0-0-1 for faster potassium response Microelements™ 1-0-0 to correct micronutrient levels Calcium™ 880 or ProCal™ 3-0-0 for strong structural support Pro Primer™ 2-0-0 for boosting microbial activity and soil vitality Fighting Salt Index of Conventional Fertilizers All of the Ferticell® line has been environmentally friendly from the beginning, 21 years ago, and remains so today. Using our line of NPK’s and other fertilizers, they provide plant-based, highly soluble formulas that allows growers to fine-tune nutrition with the same control conventional systems enjoy without all the salt. Salt is the #1 issue that needs to be controlled in order to save our soil from further degradation. This makes it an ideal addition to your list of ingredients to be used giving a nutrition program (conventional and organic) with higher uptake and efficacy without salt. By increasing their percentage in your program over time (as with all of our products), you can reduce your total salt load and begin to remediate your soil. And with it being applied as a foliar with its quick uptake, it minimizes nitrogen and phosphorous pollution from its lack of volatilization, overuse because of its lower application rates with higher percentage of uptake (90+% utilization) and runoff risk from lower percentage of soil contact. These benefits when analyzed in total, provide better yields with corresponding ROI’s. Guaranteed Analysis – Ferticell® Active™