Additive : Botanicare Sweet Berry Gallon

Sweet™
Organic Carbohydrate Synthesizer

Sweet™ organic carbohydrate synthesizer contains carbohydrates, organic acids, vitamins, amino acids, esters, essential secondary and trace elements which are utilized for the bio-synthesis of crucial compounds to maintain optimal metabolism.

Plant Physiologists have determined that a high phosphorous: nitrogen (P/N) ratio favors flowering and fruit development, whereas, a low P/N ratio favors vegetative growth. For this reason, it is common practice to cut down on nitrogen levels at the onset of flowering.

Unfortunately, this sudden deprivation of nitrogen results in a metabolic imbalance caused by limited nitrogen availability.Crucial nitrogen-containing compounds such as amino acids, proteins, enzymes, nucleic acids, vitamins and hormones cannot be synthesized fast enough to keep up with the metabolic demands of the plant. Furthermore, the undesirable effects of nitrogen deprivation are amplified under enriched carbon dioxide atmospheres and high light intensities.

Sweet™ organic carbohydrate synthesizer is scientifically formulated with carbohydrates, organic acids, vitamins, amino acids, and selected bioactive esters for flavor and aroma enhancement. The unique chemical composition of Sweet™ makes it beneficial during all phases of plant growth.

During the vegetative phase, application of Sweet™ prevents plants from becoming leggy and soft-stemmed in the presence of high nitrogen concentrations.

At the onset of flowering application of Sweet™ ensures a seamless and stress-free transition from the vegetative to the flowering stage even though nitrogen levels are artificially kept low. The key ingredients present in Sweet™ are rapidly taken up by plants and utilized for the biosynthesis of crucial compounds to maintain optimal metabolism.

The continued application of Sweet™ during the flowering and fruiting stages helps maintain a proper balance between photosynthesis and respiration. This is significant because, during flowering, many growers use high carbon dioxide concentrations, high temperatures and light with longer wavelengths. Under such conditions, respiration can outstrip photosynthesis causing excessive ethylene production which results in senescence, yellowing of leaves and leggy growth. Sweet™ protects plants from this metabolic imbalance and helps produce sturdy stems with short internodes and an abundance of buds, flowers and fruits.

Sweet™ contains a unique combination of organic compounds and essential elements that are directly involved in plant photosynthesis and respiration

A. Carbohydrates are the end products of photosynthesis. Carbohydrates are broken down during respiration to release large amounts of chemical energy which is utilized by plants for biosynthetic reactions. Sweet™ contains optimal concentrations of glucose, fructose and sucrose.

B. Organic acids are formed during respiration as a consequence of the oxidation of pyruvic acid via the well-known Krebs cycle. Sweet™ contains citric acid and ascorbic acid (vitamin C).

C. Vitamins play a crucial role in plant development because they function as co-factors for enzymes involved in carbohydrate metabolism and for enzymes involved in the biosynthesis of proteins and nucleic acids. Sweet™ contains significant amounts of thiamine, riboflavin, pyridoxine, niacin, and other B-complex vitamins obtained from fermented yeast extracts.

D. Amino acids are important plant nutrients because they serve as building blocks for proteins, including structural proteins and enzymes. In addition, amino acids are also involved in RNA and DNA synthesis. Sweet™ contains the following amino acids: glycine, alanine, valine, leucine, isoleucine, serine, threonine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, asparagine, glutamine, lysine, arginine, histidine, cysteine, cystine, methionine, proline, phenylalanine, tyrosine and tryptophan.

E. Esters are formed by linking organic acids and alcohols. Esters act as flavor and aroma enhancers in plant products. Sweet™ contains esters derived from natural sources.

F. Polyphenolic Compounds act as natural antioxidants, and assist in slowing down the aging process, providing more vigorous growth and a healthier plant. Polyhenolic compounds work synergistically with esters to enhance flavors and aromas.

G. Essential secondary and trace elements are included in the formulation because they are obligatory co-factors for some of the enzymes involved in photosynthesis and respiration. Sweet™contains magnesium, sulfur, iron, boron, manganese, zinc, copper and molybdenum.

1. Benson, A.A., and Calvin, M., “Carbon Dioxide Fixation by Green Plants.” Ann. Rev. Plant Physiol., 1:25, 1950. Nobel Prize winning research. Discusses the path of radioactive carbon in photosynthesis.

2. Clayton, R.K., “Photosynthesis: Physical Mechanisms and Chemical Patterns.” London: Cambridge University Press. 1980. General Discussion of photosynthesis.

3. Krebs, H.A., and Johnson, W.A., “The Role of Citric Acid in the Intermediate Metabolism in Animal Tissue.” Enzymologia 4: 1489-156, 1937. Nobel Prize winning work by Krebs, one of the greatest biochemists of the century

4. Roehrig, K.L., Carbohydrate Biochemistry and Metabolism. Westport, CT: Avi Publ. Co. 1984. Covers carbohydrate metabolism at an elementary level.

Ingredients:

Cane sugar, citric acid, ascorbic acid (vitamin c), thiamine, riboflavin, pyridoxine, niacin, glycine, alanine, valine, leucine, isoleucine, serine, threonine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, asparagine, glutamine, lysine, arginine, histidine, cysteine, cystine, methionine, proline, phenylalanine, tyrosine, trytophan, Epsom salt, ferrous sulfate, agrimineral™ 76 micro complex.