Amino acids are organic molecules that form part of proteins, playing a key role in most biological processes. There are also many other non-protein amino acids with physiological and metabolic functions.

Amino acids in plants are synthesized from nitrogen absorbed by the roots, through a process that involves high energy expenditure.

This energy expenditure is critical in stressful situations (drought, disease, sudden temperature changes, etc.), circumstances in which more free amino acids are needed, and their content can increase up to 100 times.

The natural synthesis of large amounts of free amino acids decreases protein formation, negatively impacting plant growth. For this reason, the application of peptides and free amino acids to plants supports all processes involving proteins.

At Cultifort, we offer a complete range of biostimulants containing free amino acids, peptides, and polypeptides, recognized for their market acceptance and assimilation. These include: BVC EVOLUTION, AMINOFORT, AMACOL, FOLITON y  CULTIFORT AM.

The free amino acids contained in these biostimulants act on plant vigor; they make crops resilient and able to cope with the challenges they face, such as extreme temperatures, lack of water, salinity, and other types of stress related to climate change. This optimizes their yield.

In addition to promoting plant resilience, these biostimulants are characterized by:

  • Have rapid absorption, translocation and metabolism.
  • They facilitate the absorption of phytosanitary products and nutrients.
  • They act as catalysts for protein synthesis.
  • The peptides form a permeable layer that serves as a support for pesticides and against water stress.

Biostimulants with Cultifort free amino acids

BVC EVOLUTION: This is Cultifort's star biostimulant, thanks to its comprehensive and interesting composition. It is an algae emulsion with amino acids, nitrogen, and reducing sugars. This composition makes it highly versatile, allowing it to be applied at any stage of plant development.

AMINOFORT: It is a formulation based on amino acids of animal origin. It is used at crucial moments in plant development, such as after transplanting, to stimulate rooting, and at the beginning of vegetative activity, before flowering and fruit set, and during fruiting.

AMACOLThis formulation contains free amino acids from the food industry and reducing sugars, which provide energy and facilitate nutrient assimilation by the plant. AMACOL stimulates all stages of plant development.

FOLITON: It is a solution with free amino acids of animal origin that are rapidly assimilated by the plant. Its characteristics make it especially recommended for the recovery of crops affected by phytotoxicity, low temperatures, hail, strong winds, drought, etc., and for physiological stimulation during the various stages of the crop.

CULTIFORT AM: is a solution with a high concentration of free amino acids from the hydrolysis of plant proteins (11% w/w). Its extensive amino acid profile (Gly, Pro, Met, Glu, Lys, Leu, Asp, Hyp, Cys, Val, His, Tyr, Arg, Thr, Phe, Trp, Ser, Ile) facilitates the various physiological functions of the plant.