Glycoprotein and Oligosaccharides
These elicitor molecules are highly specific structures, that at very low concentrations, induce plant defense responses.
Glycoproteins are proteins covalently attached to carbohydrates. Covalent means that a number of electron pairs of a protein atom are shared with electron pairs of a carbohydrate atom to form the specific glycoprotein. All of the Grigg Brothers "Green Spec" granular fertilizers contain specific glycoprotein's which elicit or stimulate the production of mycorrhizal and other fungi in soils, stimulate the plant immune system, and assist in stress recovery.
Mycorrhizal fungi act as plant root extensions, bringing in more water and nutrients. The increase in soil fungi increases the organic biomass which makes the soil less prone to compaction and opens up capillary spaces for air and water. These fungi are Mother Nature's form of aeration. More oxygen penetration will reduce anaerobic abiotoc stresses such as black layer.
Oligosaccharides from fungal and plant cell walls have been scientifically shown to elicit plant defense responses. All of the Grigg Brothers "Green Spec" granular fertilizers contain specific oligosaccharides, Oligosaccharide elicitors generally have sugar residues. Chitin and chitosan oligosaccharide elicitors may act as potent elicitors. Little is known about the mechanisms responsible for percieving these oligosaccharide signals and transducing this information to the plant, so that defense genes can be turned on.
The specific glycoproteins and oligosaccharides contained in the "Green Spec" fertilizers are: hepta-beta-glucoside and chitin oligosaccharide.
It has always been the goal of Grigg Brothers to bring our customers cutting edge products manufactured with a high degree of purity and quality that provide plant health and wellness.
