OPEN FIELD CROPS
Plants treated with Croptimum have shown more vigorous growth , flowering and production
Croptimum is the standard in integrated plant health management. Croptimum’s revolutionary mode of action delivers a unique combination of results for open field crops. CHV’s technology is based on carefully selected and purified plant substances. With the use of a specific plant derived molecule we stimulate plant and root activation.
A specific solution for open field crops during periods of stress
Application of Croptimum significantly improves tolerance to abiotic stress, specifically heat, cold and drought stress. Application of Croptimum during stressful periods improves activity of the plant and resilience. This results in significant improvement of flowering, fruit quality and reduction of unmarketable produce. Plants treated with Croptimum have also shown more vigorous growth , better flowering and good production after periods of cold or heat stress, this enables growers to have profitable yields when others struggle.
Plant activation
Croptimum activates glutathione, a key plant antioxidant involved in redox regulation. During stress, antioxidants such as glutathione help maintain cellular redox balance. Through this interaction, Croptimum enhances the plant’s buffering capacity against oxidative stress, allowing treated plants to continue performing where untreated plants begin to decline.
Root activation
Croptimum improves rhizosphere health by increasing glutathione levels in roots, enhancing root resilience. At the same time, it positively influences rhizosphere microorganisms, promoting beneficial interactions rather than competition for resources. This dual mode of action improves nutrient uptake, reduces drought stress sensitivity, and supports overall tree performance.
Reliable results
Repeated use of Croptimum across successive seasons in a wide variety of open field crops have shown that year after year positive effects on harvest quantity, quality and longevity of plants can be expected, with a reduction of other inputs per kg of produce.
Application made easy
At CHV we strongly believe that our technology should be accessible to our community through relevant solutions. Croptimum is easy to apply and designed to apply efficiently through drench and drip irrigation.
The graphs above shows measurements of optimal growth time, drought stress probability, plant metabolic activity, and light-on response in treated and untreated plants, recorded before, during (green-shaded period), and after the trial.
Enhancing the redox buffer
Croptimum contains the active molecule QQ2.
QQ2 exhibits a strong affinity for thiol groups, particularly glutathione. Glutathione is the most abundant antioxidant in plants and plays a central role in regulating a wide range of stress-related physiological processes.
Through its strong interaction with glutathione, QQ2 enhances the plant’s ability to cope with stress, improving stress tolerance and enabling faster recovery following stressful events. Laboratory studies have demonstrated that application of Croptimum leads to a significant increase in glutathione concentrations in plant tissues after treatment.
Observations & results
Through independent research institutes and reputable growers unquestionable results were observed at various production locations worldwide. Across a wide variety of greenhouse vegetables better yields and quality were measured.
Physiological improvement
To further understand the effects of Croptimum on open field crops, CHV collaborated with various independent research stations. This research has shown that root mass of treated crops increases, chlorophyll concentrations are elevated and stomatal; conduction increases. Besides these physiological improvements improvement in grading, sizing and hardiness of fruits has been observed. An overall reduction of unmarketable yields increase the benefits of Croptimum even further.
Harvest results
The physiological changes in plants treated with Croptimum translate into measurable improvements in both harvest quantity and quality.
Results in open field crops have been constant over the years, depending on the specific type of crop and cultivation period harvest increases from 10% (mild conditions) up to 25% (challenging conditions) on kg/ha. Combined with an increase in quality and decrease of unmarketable fruits while maintaining, or even lowering other inputs (water, fertilizer and agrochemicals).
In addition to increased yields, the following positive effects were noted:
- Lower total salt (up to 7%)
- Higher levels of calcium (up to 20%)
- Increase of skin hardiness (up to 11%)
- Increased chlorophyll levels (up to 5%)
- Increased stomatal conduction (up to 6%)
Croptimum enables growers to improve crop performance without increasing other agronomic inputs such as water, fertilizer, or crop protection products. This supports more sustainable production systems while delivering reliable and predictable results, even under challenging growing conditions.
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