FAQ

Most of the amino acid products on the market are obtained from animal or vegetable extracts with high protein content. There are different types of extractions of the amino acids to divide the above mentioned proteins, but in all of the cases, the final product contains a certain percentage of free amino acids. As well as these amino acids they contain another series of molecules that are obtained from the extraction.

Our products with amino acids (Special and Crop Cycle range) are differentiated as all of the amino acids we work with are amino acids of synthesis, which means pure amino acids.
The main difference between both types of amino acids (of extracts or synthesis) at an agronomic level is the following:
– The products of amino acids obtained with extracts (animal or vegetable) depart from the raw material base, of which they obtain a certain aminogram. Normally, in these aminograms all the amino acids appear, in a certain proportion, which comes from the raw material and the method of extraction. From the agronomic point of view, it is usual that these products are used as crop stimulants practically during the whole cycle, independent of the phenological state or the specific problem of the crop.
– The advantage that we offer with our amino acid products obtained by synthesis is that we are capable of forming the specific aminogram that is convenient for each of the crop cycle stages of the culture, or the problems associated with them. Before doing this, it is necessary to study which are the properties and effects of each one of the amino acids in the plant on the basis of the scientific published articles. From this a specific mixture of amino acids is created, with a set proportion depending on the effects that need to be obtained from the product, and that is specific for each of the stages of the crop cycle.
The information that reveals which is the role of each one of the amino acids and the studies/tests in those that it has been tested, is listed in the dossier of each one of the products in which we include amino acids.

For example, in the DISPER Root dossier, we describe the exact effects of the amino acids that make up the product:
– They are precursor of phytohormones fundamental for the radicular development.
– They favour the creation of sprouting and leaves.
– They stimulate the metabolic processes in young leaves.
– They favour the production of chlorophyll.
– They intervene in the regulation of stomas.
– They activate the metabolism of the proteins.
– They have a high chelating action.
– They are a great energy saver for the plant.
Another difference that our products have, is that all the “stimulant” molecules (amino acids, vitamins, saccharides) that we use in the products, being pure (of synthesis), implies that the molecules are totally active, since they have a very low molecular weight (therefore have a total penetration in the tissue by foliar application). In addition, they are specially designed to achieve the necessary effects that our product pursues.

Nevertheless, the rest of molecules that make up the products of amino acids of extracts are not “totally active “since the proteins and most of the peptides, have a high molecular weight and cannot be absorbed by the plant in a foliar application.