MONTVALE, NJ - Last year, the global planet Earth passed 8 billion people currently alive—a major feat this writer didn’t think would happen. Now, the global population could likely increase to around 10 billion people by 2050. Conversations circling how to feed an ever-growing population have already been in progress, but Balchem Plant Nutrition’s new biostimulant product may just play a part as it can increase yields and unlock plant potential that otherwise may not be realized.
“Our team developed Metalosate® StimPlus™ as a solution to growing concerns about maximizing plant growth potential, increasing tolerance to abiotic and oxidative stress, and increasing sustainable agriculture solutions,” said Jeremy O’Brien, Balchem’s Global Sales Director. “We found a way to do all those things with one formula. It is ultimately a tool for farmers to increase yields, quality, and financial productivity.”
According to the release, the agricultural community continues to step up in a big way to meet global challenges like food insecurity, increasing environmentally sustainable farming, and increasing nutrient content in food. This can be difficult to manage when plants may only reach around 70 percent of their genetic potential.
At World Ag Expo in Tulare, California, Balchem unveiled its new product, which can help provide a plant with the ability to be healthier and stronger when resisting environmental stressors. Healthier and hardier plants have the ability to withstand stress and grow more effectively.
To reach its full potential, a plant’s biological systems must be stimulated. Metalosate StimPlus achieves this through its natural ingredients make up. The natural mode of action in Metalosate StimPlus also contributes to healthier ecological sustainability practices like soil microbiome enhancement, encouraging plant health, higher yields, and less impact on minerals leaching into the water table.
Metalosate StimPlus is approved for foliar and ground application for encouraging growth at the leaf and root levels. It is now available at select agriculture retailers in California.
Check out this release here for more information.
Healthy nutrition begins with healthy plants, and our industry continues to fortify those roots with its latest innovations. So, keep that ANUK tab open to learn about the latest.
