Brazil's Biotro recently announced the launch of Bioasis Power to help crops prevent and resist water and climate stress. The product consists of three types of microorganisms. One is Bacillus circulans, which is responsible for producing plant hormones and promoting plant growth. Another species, Bacillus afezii , forms exopolysaccharides, a family of biofilms that help crops store water and resist oxidation. The Bacillus heinei in the product can maintain cell tension and help plants resist high temperatures.
According to Biotrop, its combination of ingredients enables the product to effectively and directly address the root cause of the problem, providing greater safety to plants and increasing stress resistance, thereby protecting farmers' profits. The product's benefits include: reducing early risks to crops during adverse conditions, increasing the activity of beneficial microorganisms in the soil, helping to increase productivity, and protecting plants from the effects of drought and climate stress. The product is suitable for all crops and can be used as a seed treatment or applied in furrows, has a shelf life of 24 months and does not require refrigeration.
Thales Facanali Martins, Product Portfolio Manager at Biotrop, said: "With Bioasis Power, farmers benefit from simpler application and faster onset of action. Farmers are using a simple solution to solve a complex problem. Abnormal weather brings planting challenges such as drought to crops, which can affect plant development, reduce yields, and bring economic losses to farmers. Ways to reduce risk include the use of biologics, microbial products that help withstand stress, retain moisture and quickly promote root development, and are easy to use and store. "
Water stress is one of the most important factors leading to crop yield reduction. It is estimated that irregular rainfall accounts for 63% of crop losses every year. Marco Antônio dos Santos, agricultural meteorologist and partner director of Rural Clima, noted: " Rainfall rarely occurs in the right amounts and at the right times for all stages of plant growth and reproduction. Looking at the situation in Brazil as a whole, the lack of precipitation in some places and the excess rainfall in other places is also detrimental. The situation is particularly severe in years with large-scale climate phenomena such as El Niño or La Niña. "
