AminoA will be demonstrating how foliar-applied amino acid formulations can deliver resilient, high-performing crops with reduced nitrogen and fungicide inputs. On display will be side-by-side plots of oilseed rape, winter wheat, and triticale, each treated with varying levels of nitrogen and AminoA products, including the company’s biostimulant, AminoA BLAAZT.  

“We’re showing that even with up to 50% reduction in soil-applied nitrogen, crops can perform comparably - or in some cases better - when our products are applied,” says managing director Richard Phillips. “And the benefits are even more visible under extreme conditions like this year’s dry spring.” 

BLAAZT, rich in amine nitrogen and derived from protein hydrolysates, improves nitrogen use efficiency by directly stimulating photosynthesis, root foraging, and microbial interactions in the rhizosphere. “It’s not just about feeding the plant; it’s about feeding the system.  

“We’re seeing increased root exudates, which stimulate protozoa activity in the soil microbiome, essentially creating an in-situ nutrient recycling loop that can yield 20–40kg/ha of nitrogen equivalent.” 

A key message this year is the dual functionality of AminoA’s products: When co-applied with fungicides, they enhance chemical persistence by acting in the phloem, offering synergistic activity across the plant. “This allows for lower fungicide doses while maintaining efficacy, a crucial step as the industry targets a 50% pesticide reduction by 2030,” says Mr Phillips. 

In the oilseed rape plots, half were treated with AminoA STAART (a seed treatment) and further divided across a spectrum of nitrogen inputs. Organic-only and untreated controls provide a stark visual contrast, especially under this season’s stress, with just 5mm of rainfall recorded between March and May. “What’s striking is that plots with just 70kg/ha of nitrogen and AminoA BLAAZT look nearly indistinguishable from those with 150kg/ha,” says Mr Phillips.  

“The soil can’t uptake what the crop needs if it’s dry - so we’re shifting the conversation to efficiency.” 

The Aminoa team is offering BASIS and NRoSO points and has designed an on-site questionnaire to encourage farmers to explore the science of amino acids in plant physiology.