Unique Foliar Fertilizer Formula that Effectively Delivers Nutrients that are Difficult For Roots to Absorb
Background Knowledge
- Several factors contribute to poor nutrient uptake and nutrient utilization
- The root system of crops and plants in the seedling stage is not fully developed
- Changes in weather cause leaching and/or fixation of fertilizer
- Studies show that:
- It takes about 10 minutes for nutrients to be absorbed by leaves and enter into mesophyll cells; the nutrients then become available for use in a few hours
- It takes four to five days for nutrients to be absorbed by roots and become available for use
- Partially replacing traditional fertilizer with foliar fertilizer not only reduces nutrients wasted via leaching, evaporation and denitrification, but also mitigates salination of soil
- One of the active ingredients of FOLIZER is fermentation broth of Lactobacillus, which is rich in amino acids
- Amino acid supplementation improves the quality of both chlorophyl and enzymes beneficial for photosynthesis
Product Features
- Nutrients are more readily absorbed by leaves than by roots:
- Reduces damage to plants caused by salination of soil
- Results in healthier leaves, which are less susceptible to damage caused by rain
- Promotes the formation of chlorophyll, and therefore enhances the rate of photosynthesis
- Results in more stress-resistant plants
Mode of Action
- Through foliar application, nutrients enter the mesophyll tissues directly through epidermal cells and stomata
- Nutrient particles enter epidermal cells through the gaps in the plasma membrane as well as the external threads known as ectodesmata
- Stomata not only allow gaseous particles such as CO2 and SO2 to enter plant tissues, but also allow nutrients in their ionic states to diffuse through the pores and be absorbed by nearby mesophyll cells
Trial Data
Crop: Fukuyama lettuce
| Total Fresh Weight (g) | Fresh Root Weight (g) | Fresh Aerial Part Weight (g) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOLIZER | 36.86 | 2.95 | 33.91 |
| Competing Brand | 29.14 | 2.72 | 26.42 |
Product Composition
| Citric acid | 1.0% |
| Fermentation broth of Lactobacillus | 99.0% |
Active Ingredients
| Crude protein | 5.00% |
| Potassium | 0.56% |
| Magnesium | 0.04% |
| Calcium | 0.07% |
| Phosphorous | 0.22% |
Product Specification
Packaging
1 L per HDPE bottle; 20 HDPE bottles per carton
Form
Liquid
Directions for Use
Dilute 800 to 1000 times and evenly spray on the front and back sides of leaves or directly water around the roots every week (use maximal daily watering limit as your reference)