AZURE N

Atmospheric nitrogen fixing bacteria

AZURE-N is a product containing a bacterium that forms a biofilm to allow rapid entry through multiple pathways: stomata, leaf hairs, and roots, and it colonizes the entire plant. Nitrogen fixation occurs systemically, including movement into new growth.

Nitrogen-fixing biofilm
Plant symbiosis for nitrogen absorption
Atmospheric nitrogen fixation

Description

MODE OF ACTION:

The bacteria forms a biofilm to allow rapid entry through multiple pathways: stomata, leaf axils and roots, and colonizes the entire plant. Nitrogen fixation is systemic, including movement during growth. It establishes a symbiotic relationship with the plant, spreading into its tissues, then fixes nitrogen from the air, making it available in the cells of the leaves and roots. The optimized absorption of nitrogen has a positive effect on the increase of chlorophyll content, the development of the root system and the strengthening of plants under stress. In addition to atmospheric nitrogen fixation, diazotrophic bacteria such as G.diazotrophicus may improve plant growth directly through phytohormone and vitamin synthesis, enhanced phosphate and micronutrient uptake, and enhanced stress resistance. The bacteria works from inside the plant cell to fix atmospheric nitrogen.

The symbiotic relationship allows the plant to provide sugars in exchange for nitrogen. Unlike synthetic fertilizer, Azure N is not susceptible to leaching and avoids competition with soil and rhizospheric microorganisms, providing the plant with a consistent source of nitrogen regardless of environmental conditions or soil variability. Fixed nitrogen does not need to be translocated and is available in the plant cell directly when and where the plant needs it.

The surfactant included in the product, Alkyl polyglucoside (APG) is a superior surfactant with outstanding wetting properties and is used as an adjuvant because it improves the spreading and absorption of the bacteria. It is produced from raw materials such as dextrose and fatty alcohol from straw, corn and coconut.

CONTENTS:

  • Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus strain DSM 5601: 1×10’8 cfu/ml
  • Aminoacids of vegetable origin: 5%
  • Inert material (APG – surfactant): 10%
  • Microorganisms (not derived from/or produced using GMOs): anaerobic bacteria
  • Amino acids: hydrolyzed proteins of vegetable origin

 

DIRECTIONS FOR USE – FOLIAR APPLICATION

CropApplication Rate
Corn14 oz/acre
Soybeans14 oz/acre
Wheat14 oz/acre
Sunflower14 oz/acre