MOREROOTS: Strategic Biostimulation to Optimize Root Architecture and Vigor in Rose Cultivation

Ing. Andrés Jaramillo P.

Research and Development Department

Agrocelhone del Ecuador Cía. Ltda.

Introduction 

Success in floriculture production depends on a dynamic root system that ensures efficient nutrition, solid anchorage, and resistance to abiotic stress. The Research and Development Department of Agrocelhone del Ecuador Cía. Ltda. presents this study to demonstrate how MOREROOTS transforms root architecture, directly impacting stem firmness, uniformity, and productive stability in rose cultivation.

This innovation is the result of the strategic and commercial alliance between NUVA (Mexico) and our organization, whose focus is to evolve conventional fertilization toward precision biostimulation.

The superiority of MOREROOTS lies in the synergy of its components: an extraordinary concentration of Phosphorus (54% P₂O₅) and Nitrogen (12.49%) for energy supply (ATP), enhanced by a balanced combination of Zinc as a metabolic precursor of tryptophan — an essential amino acid that enables the plant to synthesize its own natural auxins — amplifying the effect of external NAA and IBA, which act as cellular reprogrammers for massive root emission. Additionally, fulvic acids ensure optimal absorption and vigorous plant metabolism.

Research Methodology

The field work was carried out on a floriculture plantation located in the Province of Pichincha, with the purpose of evaluating variables such as root mass increase and the development of root hairs. Prior to the trial, a soil cut was made to monitor root status, comparing both the MOREROOTS treatment and the farm's commercial control. Subsequently, a rhizotron (a polyethylene plate marked with 1 cm² grids) was placed to collect numerical data and carry out the subsequent evaluation of the trial.

The dose used of the Root Biostimulant MOREROOTS is 2 kg/ha/month, divided into biweekly applications of 1 kg/ha via drench, with cultivation beds at field capacity.

Results Obtained

Root Mass Increase

The quantitative evaluation performed using rhizotrons demonstrates a marked superiority of the MOREROOTS treatment over the commercial control from the first stage of the trial.

After the first application, MOREROOTS achieved a root mass of 8 cm², surpassing the control by 33%, which recorded 6 cm².

In the second application, the gap widened significantly, reaching 29 cm². This represents a 141% increase compared to the control's 12 cm², evidencing the plant's rapid response to the synergy between phosphorus and auxins.

In the final evaluation, the treatment reached 49 cm² of root mass, while the control stagnated at 16 cm².

Development of Root Hairs

MOREROOTS Treatment

Microscopic evidence of the increase in root hairs following the application of MOREROOTS

Control

Conclusions

• After a 30-day evaluation cycle, MOREROOTS increased root mass by an additional 206% compared to the commercial control. The exponential trend line confirms that the product not only nourishes but also maintains a vigorous and sustained growth rate, ensuring greater soil exploration capacity and nutrient absorption.

• As observed in the trial results, the massive increase in root hairs ensures that the genetic potential of the rose translates into greater assimilation of fertilizers and, consequently, into superior quality stems.

• The product's high solubility allows for homogeneous application across cultivation beds, promoting direct contact with the roots and encouraging greater root mass increase and development of root hairs at any stage of cultivation.

  
  

Recommendations

Frequent use of the high-precision Root Biostimulant MOREROOTS is recommended not only as a rescue rooting agent, but as a cornerstone of the preventive maintenance program for the crop, helping to maintain active plant metabolism and meet the quality standards required by the international market.

• By consistently maintaining a young and branched root system, the grower ensures that every gram of base fertilizer applied is used to its fullest potential, minimizing loss through leaching and reducing environmental impact. The biotechnology of MOREROOTS enables the production of higher-quality stems through a smarter and more efficient use of resources.

"A premium stem begins with a premium root. MOREROOTS gives your flowers the root architecture needed to absorb every drop of nutrition, transforming a dense root system into larger buds and higher-grade stems."