{"id":88794,"date":"2024-07-15T15:10:29","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T15:10:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.omex.com\/uk\/?p=88794"},"modified":"2024-07-22T08:24:26","modified_gmt":"2024-07-22T08:24:26","slug":"pushing-potato-growth-with-bio-20-%f0%9f%8c%b1%f0%9f%92%aa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.omex.com\/uk\/pushing-potato-growth-with-bio-20-%f0%9f%8c%b1%f0%9f%92%aa\/","title":{"rendered":"Pushing Potato Growth with Bio 20 \ud83c\udf31\ud83d\udcaa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Now is a vital time to push potato growth and maximise on return on investment by boosting potato crop health, quality and yield.<\/p>\n<p>Harnessing the power of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omex.com\/uk\/products\/bio-20\/\">Bio 20<\/a>, OMEX&#8217;s crop boosting biostimulant packed with macro and micro nutrition, visually and agronomically improves potato performance.<\/p>\n<p>As the potato crop heads into the bulking stage Bio 20 has a number of benefits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Effective stress buster<\/li>\n<li>Biostimulant<\/li>\n<li>Macro and Micro Nutrition<\/li>\n<li>Increased crop yield<\/li>\n<li>Remedies Nutrient Deficiency<\/li>\n<li>Creates larger, bolder, harvestable produce<\/li>\n<li>Rapid visual improvement following application to crops under stress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.omex.com\/uk\/products\/bio-20\/\">Bio 20<\/a>\u00a0is a globally successful foliar fertiliser, boosting plant health, quality in yields in crops across the world. Numerous trials have supported it\u2019s use in potatoes.<\/p>\n<p>The powerful foliar feed contains 20% Nitrogen, 20% Phosphorus and 20% Potassium plus a naturally occuring seaweed biostimulant and micro nutrition.<\/p>\n<p>Its crucial to maintain optimal levels of nutrition through the bulking phase to optimise tuber quantity, size and quality. During bulking, <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.ahdb.org.uk\/knowledge-library\/potatoes-market-information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">potato<\/a> plants are more responsive to foliar application of key nutrients. Foliar nitrogen (N) and phosphate (P) will play an important role in tuber size and quality,<\/p>\n<p>Potassium (K) is in high demand and will improve dry matter content and yield, while nutrients such as sulphur and magnesium will help maintain tuber quality.<\/p>\n<p>All of these key nutrients for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omex.com\/uk\/crops\/potato-fertiliser\/\">potato<\/a> growth are available in high concentrations in Bio 20, giving the potato crop the boost it needs to maximise its potential. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omex.com\/uk\/products\/bio-20\/\">Bio 20<\/a> will also have the added benefit of helping the potato plant deal with abiotic stress (particularly dry, hot summer days) through the addition of highly effective seaweed biostimulants.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-88798 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omex.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/bio-20-on-potatoes-trial.jpg\" alt=\"Bio 20 on potatoes trial OMEX\" width=\"367\" height=\"213\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>How to apply Bio 20 for Potato Premiums<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Bio 20 can be applied at the bulking stage of potatoes at 5L\/ha. Follow with 2-3 applications at 14 day intervals once crop meets across the rows.<\/p>\n<p>You can read more about nutrients for potato growth, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omex.com\/uk\/crops\/potato-fertiliser\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Supporting Successful Potato Growth<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>At OMEX we&#8217;re equipped with a team of crop nutriton agronomists, here to support you on your potato growing journey. Utilising data via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omex.com\/uk\/services\/sap-analysis\/\">SAP analysis<\/a> and our decades of industry insight, we&#8217;re able to advise on the most effective potato nutrition programmes.<\/p>\n<p>Speak to us <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omex.com\/uk\/contact-us\/\">here<\/a> about potato growth.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now is a vital time to push potato growth and maximise on return on investment by boosting potato crop health, quality and yield. Harnessing the power of Bio 20, OMEX&#8217;s crop boosting biostimulant packed with macro and micro nutrition, visually and agronomically improves potato performance. 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