PLYMAG Spanish company specialising in the manufacture of biostimulants and fertilisers, leaders in the development of environmentally responsible products.
Presents one of its main products, SM6®, Pure algae extract exclusively from Ascophyllum nodosum which was formulated in 1990 as a result of the improvement of SM3. The proprietary and patented extraction process is one of the keys to the success of its formulation. Everything starts with a high-quality raw material from the North Atlantic, which is subjected to a process in which no heat or chemical extracting agents are applied, but at a controlled temperature and pressure, thus avoiding the denaturation of enzymes and other molecules of interest, obtaining a concentrated, stable and 100 % vegetal extract.
This algae is characterized by its high content of biomolecules and metabolites with an anti-stress effect, characteristics acquired in its growth habitat, since the algae goes through different physical conditions, such as low temperatures, strong marine currents or high environmental exposure, being forced to adapt to different types of stress in order to survive. Naturally producing molecules and bioactive agents that are of special interest for agriculture.
But these are not the only benefits of algae. Ascophyllum nodosum, It is also known and studied in agriculture for providing crops with a high content of naturally occurring hormones, mannitol and other organic components that produce effects in the plant such as:
- It enhances vegetative development.
- Promotes cell division (greater number of cells).
- It enhances the coloration of flowers and fruits.
- Helps crop recovery after stress conditions.
SM6® It contains phytohormones, alginic acid and mannitol of natural origin in its composition and at the highest concentrations on the market. Mannitol provides flexibility and adaptation to stress phenomena. Alginic acid has the capacity to chelate micronutrients, which helps them to be absorbed by the plant, as observed in this test carried out on Apple to improve the absorption of calcium by the plant to avoid possible physiopathies:
The hormonal component present in SM6® They help mobilize nutrients to the areas of greatest plant growth, stimulate cell division and participate in responses to tissue aging and chlorophyll degradation. Other components of SM6® They are those that give it the anti-stress and senescence capacity such as betaines, polyphenols, fucans and laminarin.
SM6® It is being developed especially for foliar and soil application at times of maximum energy demand such as vegetative development, fruiting and ripening or to help recovery after periods of stress in combination with Betapro®.SM6® It is certified and suitable for use in biodynamic (Demeter/FIBL) and organic farming at European level and under the American NOP regulations.
