Developed by Agro‑100, Oligo Prime® is an integrated bio-stimulant technology designed to help crops overcome environmental (abiotic) stress, absorb nutrients more efficiently and ultimately reach their full yield potential. It builds on years of small-plot and field trials (since the 2011) at universities and research institutions.
Oligo Prime® combines four activating technologies that work together in complementary ways: metabolic signals, C‑plex®, fulvic Acid and chitosan. Each plays a distinct role:
Metabolic signals
This component uses phenolic acids and organic acids as bio-stimulants. These compounds help reduce the negative impact of stressors, such as herbicide stress, drought, heat, cold or salinity. By triggering internal signalling (metabolic pathways), they help the plant adjust its metabolism more quickly, produce more defensive mechanisms and protect critical functions under stress.
C‑plex®
C‑plex® is a specially designed carbon-based chelating agent. Because of its small size, it has increased mobility within the plant. It can bind both cations (positively charged ions) and anions (negatively charged ions), which allows it to help move nutrients through the leaf cuticle more effectively. Improved nutrient transport increases nutrient availability where the plant needs it.
Fulvic acid
Fulvic acid is a natural biostimulant known for enhancing several physiological processes: improving nutrient absorption, facilitating nutrient transport and aiding chelation (keeping nutrients in a form the plant can use). Thus, fulvic acid helps the plant make better use of applied or present nutrients.
Chitosan
Derived from chitin, chitosan is a biopolymer which acts in a somewhat “priming” or “hypervigilance” role. When applied, it triggers plant defense mechanisms against abiotic stress, placing plants in a heightened state of readiness. This means when stress events (drought, temperature swings, etc.) occur, the plant responds faster and more robustly.
“Oligo Prime® enhances yield by improving stress tolerance, nutrient uptake and fertilizer efficiency, even in ideal growing conditions,” says Pierre Migner, director of research and development at Agro-100.
In summary, Oligo Prime® is not just a single additive but a multi‑faceted synergistical biostimulant package. By combining metabolic signalling, advanced chelation chemistry, fulvic acid’s nutrient mediation and the defense activation from chitosan, it helps plants both resist stress and use nutrients more fully resulting in more consistent, higher yields.
