French biostimulant specialist Olmix has released trial results using its biostimulant products in seed potato production.

The company describes the results as a ‘significant breakthrough in the potato sector.’

“After several years of rigorous evaluation, the world’s leading seed potato producer HZPC has confirmed the remarkable performance of Algomel® foliar biosolutions in increasing marketable yield,” Olmix said in its statement.

The company said that the trials were carried out in the Netherlands with the Royal Agrifirm Cooperative and SPNA AgroResearch Experimentation Centre.

The results, which were confirmed by HZPC, showed a 5.4% improvement in marketable yield, and an average net economic gain of over Euro 2,100/ha for seed potato growers in 2024.

The statement said that regular performance was observed on all varieties tested, which included Innovator, Cardyma, Libra, Quintera, and Travolta.

The treatment program included products designed to support the crop throughout the growing cycle. One of the three products was Algomel Push, which is based on red seaweed extract and manganese and is used to support tuberization.

“These biosolutions can be easily integrated into existing cultivation practices, as they are compatible with the usual fungicide treatments, without the need for additional passes,” said the company.

Charles Marchand, Executive VP of Olmix’s Plant care division commenting on the results said: “This recognition of the performance of our technology, and behind it of the expertise and know-how of the Olmix teams, is already reflected in the tripling of our sales in Benelux in the first quarter. The market for seed potato production, and beyond, is considerable, and we intend to capitalize on these initial results to accelerate our development.”

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