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AGRANA

BETASOL THE NATURAL SOURCE OF GLYCINE

BETAINE AS ORGANIC FERTILIZER.

and improve plant growth and any other conversion product. Product
survival. Glycine betaine improves application is easy for experienced
photosynthesis and stabilizes cell farmers as well as for hobby gardeners.
membranes during osmotic stress. The natural origin of BetaSol makes the
BetaSol acts as a compatible osmolyte application on fruits and vegetables
maintaining the water balance of the safe for human consumption.
cells without disturbing the plant
metabolism.

Quick response after
application
BetaSol is the latest development of The severity of the damage caused by
AGRANA´s product portfolio of natural the drought is generally unpredictable
specialties. BetaSol is a %100 plant- as it is driven by various factors
based organic fertilizer and a natural including, the rainfall patterns, moisture
origin of glycine betaine which is a holding capacity of the soil, and water
well-known osmoprotectant. Glycine losses through evapotranspiration. The
betaine naturally occurs in sugar application of betaine reduces those
beets. Through the sugar production negative effects. It compensates the Right application is
process betaine is concentrated in initial effect of drought on the plants,
the molasses. Whereas in later steps the poor germination and impaired key to success
natural crystalline betaine is created seedling establishment. Improved The right application is the key to the
by a crystallization process where number of leaves and the size of effectiveness of the product. As BetaSol
molasses is used as raw material. individual leaf are a result of reduction is %100 water soluble, the application
The natural betaine crystallization in under the drought conditions. through spraying equipment on the
Austria started operating in August BetaSol supports the plant to maintain plant is recommended.
2020, to meet the increasing global its physiological activities during Ideally, the application should take
demand of natural glycine betaine. A unfavorable growing conditions. place either in early morning or late
unique, modern technology is used in Glycine Betaine is an osmo-protective evening when the relative humidity
the production while at the same time agent intended for use in commercial is high. The ideal moment to apply
product quality is assured. glycine betaine is at early to full
field, foliar, greenhouse and home flowering stage. The translocation
BetaSol the effective garden. gets effective twenty-four hours and
BetaSol penetrates through the
osmo-protectant. surface of the plant and is quickly remains unmetabolized for several
Glycine betaine is an active translocated throughout the plant within weeks. When it is sprayed onto the
ingredient to protect plants from 24 hours. Glycine betaine remains canopy BetaSol penetrates through
abiotic stress. Abiotic stress is a unmetabolized in the plant cells for the plant surface. BetaSol adjusts the
major constraint limiting the crop several weeks providing a long- osmotic balance inside the plant cells
productivity worldwide. Conditions lasting effect against environmental and tissues.
like drought, heat, cold, and salt stress stressors. Due to its non-toxic nature BetaSol improves the performance
cause dehydration and can have a it is non-aggressive for the plants or of many horticultural and agronomic
severe impact on crop yield. Although crops in conditions of heat, drought, low
drought and heat stress may cause temperatures, and salinity. Therefore,
negative effects on overall growth and BetaSol it stimulates plant health and
development of plants, the major phase productivity.
being damaged is the reproductive
growth. The plant response to drought You want to know more?
stress generally varies from species AGRANA offers a natural and safe
to species depending on plant growth solution to support the sustainable
stage and other environmental factors. crop production and balance of nature.
In general, plants are subjected to AGRANA´s goal is to offer a unique
drought conditions when either the solution to be used in crop production,
water supply to the roots is limited or horticulture, and home gardening.
the loss of water through transpiration In the Arab region drought and heat
is very high. stresses are playing a major role in crop
Heat and drought are undoubtedly production. AGRANA’s sales network is
the two major stressors having huge globally, anyways sales representatives
impact on growth and productivity of for natural fertilizer solutions are still
the crops. These stress factors limit being sought in many countries. For
plant growth and productivity more further information check out our
than any other environmental impact. website www.agrana.com/betaine or
BetaSol acts as Osmo-protectants and write us an e-mail betaine@agrana.
combat these debilitating conditions com.

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