AminoGuard contains a high concentration of the following amino acids:
Base Lysine, Threonine, Methionine, Cystine, Tryptophan, Isoleucine, Leucine, Valine, Agrinine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Tyrosine, Serine, Alanine, Aspartic Acid, Glutamic Acid, Glycine, Proline
Poor root formation and depth, low microbe levels, high soluble salts and bicarbonates, and low soil oxygen all contribute to poor plant production of amino acids. Listed below are the reasons why the addition of quality L-amino acids will help improve plant health.
- Stress Resistance: Stress, such as high temperature, low or high humidity, frost, disease, nematode, and insect attacks, excess wear, high moisture, etc., have a negative effect on plant metabolism with a corresponding reduction in plant health. Applications of amino acids before, during and after the stress conditions supplies the plants with amino acids, which are directly related to stress physiology in preventing and enhancing recovering effect.
- Effect of Photosynthesis: Plants synthesize carbohydrates and sugars by photosynthesis. Low photosynthesis rate implies a slow growth leading to death of the plant, chlorophyll is the responsible molecule for the absorption of the light energy. Glycine and Glutamic Acid are fundamental metabolites in the process of formation of vegetable tissue and chlorophyll synthesis. These amino acids help to increase chlorophyll concentration in the plant leading to higher degree of photosynthesis. This is significant to obtain optimum color.
- Action on the Stomates: Stomata are the plant structures that control the oxygen balance in the plant, the macro and micronutrient absorption and the absorption of gases. The opening of the stomates is controlled by both external factors (light, humidity, temperature and salt concentration) and the internal factors (amino acids concentration, plant hormones, etc.). The Stamatas are closed when ligh and humidity are low and temperature and salt concentration are high. When stomata are closed photosynthesis and transpiration are reduced (low absorption of macro and micronutrients) and respiration is increased (carbohydrate destruction). L-glutamic acid acts as an osmotic agent of the stomata. Thus favoring the opening of the stomata and increasing plant health.
- Chelating Effect: Amino acids have a chelating effect on micronutrients. When applied together with micronutrients, the absorption and transportation of micronutrients inside the plant is easier. This effect is due to the chelating action and to the effect of cell membrane permeability. This effect improves rate of absorption of fertilizers. L-Glycine and L-Glutamic Acid are known to be very effective chelating agents.
- Amino Acids and Phytohormones (any of various plant compounds, such as auxins or gibberellins, which control growth and differentiation of plant tissue): Amino acids are precursors or activators of phytohormones and growth substances. L-Methionine is precursor of ethylene. L-Tryptophan is precursor for auxin synthesis.
- Pollination and Fruit Formation: Pollination is the transport of pollen to the pistil, so formation for good mineralization of the organic matter and also for a good soil structure and fertility around the roots. L-Methionine is a precursor to growth factors that stabilize the cell walls of the microbes.
- General: L-Glutamic Acid and L-Aspartic Acid, by transamination (transfer of amino group from one chemical compound to another) helps develop the rest of the amino acids. L-Proline helps maintain the oxygen balance of the plant strengthening the cellular walls that they increase resistance to unfavorable stresses. L-Alanine, L-Valine and L-Leucine improves quality of fruits. L-Histidine helps in proper ripening of fruits.